My first real camera
Jun 27, 2018 21:12:02 #
Bigmike1
Loc: I am from Gaffney, S.C. but live in Utah.
While stationed at Fort Bragg in 1960 I went into Fayetteville one pay day night and discovered this camera in a pawn shop. The dealer started at $35.00 and I started at $20 and we finally met at $27.00. The camera was almost new. It had a roll of film in it, which I finished and developed. There was a photo taken in Korea, one in Hawaii and one at a residence in the States. I figure the previous owner bought the camera in Korea took the three photos and then after arriving at Fort Bragg decided to hock it for beer money. I got a good deal. It still functions although the rangefinder is out of alignment. The camera is a Petri 35 mm Green Window range finder camera....all metal...heavy. 1 to 1/500 seconds shutter speeds, f2.8 lens. I was in heaven.
Jun 27, 2018 21:21:01 #
Bigmike1 wrote:
Great story Mike and enjoy the camera.Estimate the distance and forget the RFWhile stationed at Fort Bragg in 1960 I went into... (show quote)
Jun 27, 2018 21:21:18 #
Jun 28, 2018 08:02:48 #
Great deal and wonderful camera to keep using. If you want to get the rangefinder operational, check Tempe Camera Repair. Joe is great with these old cameras.
--Bob
--Bob
Bigmike1 wrote:
While stationed at Fort Bragg in 1960 I went into... (show quote)
Jun 28, 2018 09:26:36 #
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