jblaschke Goldmember  More info | Apr 18, 2011 13:00 | #1 Not sure if this is the right forum for this, but what the hey. The Wife is setting up a formal home studio (converted garage) and wants to set up a display of old camera bodies. We've got a Canon AE-1, a 70s era Nikon, plus lenses for both, but want to add twin-lens reflex and view cameras as well. Other than just trolling Ebay (which I've been doing) what are some fine-looking, old-school or obsolete bodies I might keep an eye out for? Bonus points for those that won't break the bank. Canon 7D | Canon 50D IR modified | Canon EF 70-200mm 2.8 IS L | Canon FD 500mm 8.0 Reflex | Canon EF 85mm 1.8 | Canon EF 50mm 1.8 mk I | Canon EF-S 10-22mm | Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 | Meade 645 (762mm f/5)
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OutaFocus Member  49 posts Joined Jan 2004 More info | Apr 18, 2011 13:15 | #2 Nikon F W/ Photomic finder, Nikon F2, Nikon FM, Nikkormat FTN, Canon FTB, Canon F-1. Bonus for black bodies.
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amfoto1 Cream of the Crop 10,331 posts Likes: 146 Joined Aug 2007 Location: San Jose, California More info | Apr 18, 2011 13:18 | #3 Oh, camera bodies! You had me worried there for a minute with your headline!     This one will might "break the bank"... Only an estimated 600 to 1500 were made in 1960. I never thought I'd own one, but this was buried in a lot of cameras I bought on eBay, so I got it for far less than it's worth.  These too...  Don't even get me started on the folders, view cameras and such! Some can be bought for little money... Russian SLR and rangefinder cameras and lenses for example. Be sure to check any thrift stores in your area... I've picked up a number of great old cameras at one near me... Mostly 35mm film SLRs, rangefinders and P&S... Often for far less than eBay. There's a really nice chrome AE-1 Program with Canon FDn 50/1.8, 28/2.8 and 70-210/4 lenses over at my local Goodwill store right now, all in a bag with a few accessories, even spare battery and lens cleaning brush... the $100 they're asking is a little high and I already have a couple AE-1P anyway. I picked up a perfect black body Nikon FM2n there, with two lenses and a flash, for about $27. Also a Contarex Super B with three lenses, extra film back, and other accessories, all in 9+ condition, for under $40. More recently a Canon F1 (late) and shortly before that an FTb QL. And an Olympus XA, XA2, both with flashes, one in presentation case, and an Oly OM2. Now, if you happent to see a Konilette (any of the early bakelite models, not the 1959 "Konilette 35") or.... Yeah. I'm addicted!  Alan Myers
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Apr 18, 2011 13:32 | #4 OutaFocus, I was indeed looking at the Yashicas. There's just too much demand for Rollies, looks like. Canon 7D | Canon 50D IR modified | Canon EF 70-200mm 2.8 IS L | Canon FD 500mm 8.0 Reflex | Canon EF 85mm 1.8 | Canon EF 50mm 1.8 mk I | Canon EF-S 10-22mm | Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 | Meade 645 (762mm f/5)
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amfoto1 Cream of the Crop 10,331 posts Likes: 146 Joined Aug 2007 Location: San Jose, California More info | Apr 18, 2011 14:30 | #5 jblaschke wrote in post #12246441  OutaFocus, I was indeed looking at the Yashicas. There's just too much demand for Rollies, looks like. Amfoto1, that's a nice assortment of bodies. Any particular reason for the Konica fixation? That bellows assembly is impressive! I've somewhat specialized in Konica/Konishiroku/Rokuoh-Sha/Sakura. I moderate a large user group and have been shooting with and collecting them for 30+ years. Plus I illustrated a book about 35mm film Konica cameras from 1939 to 1989, so have photographed a lot of them.      Troll eBay and see what catches your eye. It's always nice to be able to get something you can occasionally use, but often the best deals and some of the best looking old gear is wooden plate cameras dating before WWII. If your wife's studio work will include portraits, you might want to look specifically for portrait cameras. From around 1920 to WWII there were a lot of lovely folding cameras sold. For example, some of the German made Kodak from that era are very impressive, well made and not terribly expensive. Wooden cameras are the most prized. Among the priciest are wooden field cameras that were called "tropicals", built to endure use in more severe climates, often with nickle or chrome plated hardware, varnished woods ands and heavier leather bellows. Some cameras were fitted with colored bellows that can be quite striking. You could do poster-sized photo illustrations to hang on the wall, too.   You don't need to spend a fortune... http://cgi.ebay.com …meras&hash=item19c4b32a09 http://cgi.ebay.com …meras&hash=item4158b3057a I've got one of these (paid a whole lot less than this person thinks it's worth!) It's big... "half plate" is a little larger than 5x7" camera. http://cgi.ebay.com …meras&hash=item1c07a177e9 Alan Myers
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sakisf Member 41 posts Joined Apr 2011 Location: Athens, Greece More info | Apr 18, 2011 18:04 | #6 Look for Zenit, Minolta, Ensign (!!) cameras. They go really low, so are some of their lenses.
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WylunCustoms Member 170 posts Joined Apr 2011 Location: NYC More info | Apr 18, 2011 18:20 | #7 man.. u gotta take a picture of this display after its all done! going to look like a camera museum!
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asamimasa Goldmember 1,047 posts Joined Nov 2009 Location: La Jolla/San Diego, CA More info | Apr 18, 2011 19:55 | #8 I adore old camera stuff! Like those ridiculous nikon fisheyes and Leica-esque bodies.
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TooManyShots Cream of the Crop 10,203 posts Likes: 532 Joined Jan 2008 Location: NYC More info | Apr 18, 2011 20:09 | #9  Permanent banThe Contax RTSII....  One Imaging Photography
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WylunCustoms Member 170 posts Joined Apr 2011 Location: NYC More info | Apr 18, 2011 22:16 | #10 How about this, Plaubel Makina 67, my cousins-cousin has this and i thought it looked so cool. not sure if its actually really old or not tho
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kjj512 Senior Member  471 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jun 2009 Location: Yardley/ State College PA More info | Apr 18, 2011 22:37 | #11 Old cameras make wonderful displays, but I would even try to find working ones and experiment a little. My father has quite the collection of old cameras at home. Mostly old Polaroids and Kodaks, some really neat bellows pocket cameras, a ziess camera or two, and a bunch of box cameras. He has stopped collecting for now (basically ran out of space). I went through most of them when I was home over Christmas searching for ones that were still in good condition and I could find film for. Didn't have much luck with that but did snap a picture or two. The only one I have online is the TLR I am going to get some film for this summer.  Untitled by SubtleTRex, on FlickrKevin
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rchr Member 38 posts Joined Dec 2007 More info | Apr 20, 2011 08:50 | #12 kodak brownie
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Accessoire Goldmember 1,119 posts Joined Oct 2009 More info | Apr 20, 2011 09:08 | #13 the Polaroid Land cameras are very cool, I picked one up in perfect condition at a flea market for $10
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