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Cleaning out stuff

Are these items of any value - see attached photos

Light meter
Reyna Cross III
Argus Cintar

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SonyA580 Loc: FL in the winter & MN in the summer

Looks like the Rena III may be worth $70-$150 depending on it's condition. The Argus may bring $50 on a good day.

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What did google value them at ?

The singular item that might be worth
more than pocket lint is the Cross III.
It deserves for a more diligent search.


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Stardust Loc: Central Illinois

As mentioned the Cross III might be worth $70-120, depending on condition and year, but to find out if anyone is interested here, you could list them in the Buy/Sell section here if you wished.
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-6-1.html

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

The Argus C-3 was produced in massive quantities- it may hold some kinda record for numbers of cameras produced in a single model. It was moderately priced and was a great entry-level camera in it's day. It popularized the widespread use of Kodachrome for color slides. I recall it being marketed in a kit wit a flash holder, a roll of Kodachrome and a roll of Plus-X and half a dozen #5 blue flashlamps. When I was in junior high school, it was the official camera of the New York City Board of Education- every school with a AV department or a camera club had one. They were well made- the lens was decent. Some folks called it "the brick" because of its simple shape and good construction. Somewhat collectable!

Some odd and 35mm cameras have high collector values, even if the are not very sophisticated. That Reyna must be a rare bird- I remember most 1950s era cameras but can't recall that name- It's worth some research.

The GE photelectic meter (no battery required) is a kinda classic for its time- again, somewhat collectable.

There are so-called blue books with collectable photographica- there may me some information online. Values of odd stuff depends on how much any given collector is willing to pay. Some old Zeiss folder have been know to bring $2,000 to $3,500 ar auction. I know a guy that spent a grand on a green Kodak Autographic folder because it had the original stylus and it was the only one of the series missing from his collection. Crazy!

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

Reyna was a popular camera company in France. However, relatively few French cameras found their way to North America after WWII, which may explain why you haven't encountered any cameras of that name.

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Thanks! Interesting information. The only French grar I am familiar with is their cinematography equipment. 👍

OlinBost Loc: Marietta, Ga.

I have a C2 and a C3. The C3 was converted to accept an electronic flash. These were my first 35mm cameras. I later acquired a telephoto lens and color filters. Still neat cameras.

aellman Loc: Boston MA

Checking ebay is a great way to find out sale value.

DaveC1 Loc: South East US

When checking ebay be sure to do an advanced search and look at the sold listings' prices, not everyone's asking prices.

delkeener Loc: SW Rhode Island, USA

My first camera with a lens and shutter the photographer could set was just like your Argus C-3 with the Cintar f3.5 lens. I saved every penny I earned with two paper routes until I could plunk down the $75.00 price in 1945. Depending upon the vagaries of the eBay market and the condition of your camera you might get something between $20 and $75 still.

The first dollar I made in photography was with the same camera. Accidentally pushed the shutter button when a house fire exploded one night and I had accompanied my volunteer fireman father to another fire. It ran on the front page of the Detroit News the next day.

PhotogHobbyist Loc: Bradford, PA

Back in 1970 I bought a Petri FT plus a few lens accessories. Yesterday I did a search on EBay for Petri cameras and there were 9 pages of things that came up. Several cameras were listed as for parts only, but some matched part of the items that I have and were priced in the $100.00 plus range. Not sure if anybody here has even heard of Petri before. I've met very few that have.

hassighedgehog Loc: Corona, CA

My first 35mm camera was an Argus C-3 also. It was a victim of curiosity, took apart to see how it worked. Have another that I bought in a used camera shop. Not sure if it works. I think paid $20.

DaveC1 Loc: South East US

I had a Petri FT in the mid seventies. Still have a 300mm Petri lens sitting on the back corner of my desk.

PhotogHobbyist Loc: Bradford, PA

I still have the Petri FT, 400mm, 200mm, 135mm, 35mm, 2X teleconverter, and extension bellows. All in good working order.