Michael Smith
, Dec 22, 2008; 06:42 p.m.
Hi Everyone,
Inspired by Gene M, Rick Drawbridge and others in this group I have decided to throw my hat into the ring to show the results of some classic cameras that I have bought over the last few months. I have been truly lucky. I have purchased some very nice cameras for very, very, very little money.
My purchases have included a Yashica Electro 35 GX, a Yashica Electro 35 GT, 2 Yashica Electro 35 CCs, a Yashica Electro 35 Professional and a black Canon QL17 GIII. The Canon`s lens has some mould. I have to find the money to get a professional to look at it. I am all thumbs, so I do not want to tackle it. All function well. The Yashica Professional is pretty bet up, but how can I complain it was giving to me by an antique vendor who thought it was garbage. One man’s garbage is another man’s treasure. I should take it for a spin. I have not tried it yet.
Camera collecting has been come a bit addictive. I live in Japan, so Japanese cameras are plentiful and cheap. Foreign classic ca,eras are rare and expensive. So what did I do? I bought 15 cameras on ebay. What? Some friends returned to the States for Christmas. They agreed to return with the Arguses, Kodaks and Anscos for free. I hope to post photos after I get them in working order. Maybe, I am nuts! Who knows!
I have attached a photo of the collection. All I need now is to buy now is a Yashica MG 1 in black, a Yashica Electro 35 GTN in black, a Canon QL17 in black to complete the list. Right? Can anyone else add a black bodied rangefinder to the list?
Here is a the link to my gallery to look at the results:
Yashica Electro 35 GX http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=883369
Yashica Electro 35 CC http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=883372
Yashica Electro 35 GT http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=883451
Canon QL17 GIII http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=883371
I hope everyone enjoys the photos.
Mike
Michael Smith
, Dec 22, 2008; 07:25 p.m.
I forgot the family photo.... sorry.....
Family Photo
Tim Drake , Dec 22, 2008; 09:25 p.m.
So which one of the cameras is your favorite?
Zane Johnson
, Dec 22, 2008; 09:40 p.m.
Zane Johnson
, Dec 22, 2008; 09:41 p.m.
Minh Nguyen , Dec 22, 2008; 09:41 p.m.
Yes, a Black Konica auto S3, and a black Minolta Hi-matic E
Donnie Strickland , Dec 22, 2008; 09:44 p.m.
An all-black Ricoh 500G or its twin, the Sears 35RF.
August Horvath , Dec 22, 2008; 09:47 p.m.
Wow. Black really is the new black, isn't it?
Very serious collection of stealth cameras. Are the black ones easier to get in Japan?
Don E , Dec 22, 2008; 09:48 p.m.
Canon A35F, but they only came in black, but then again, there were not so many of them.
Andy Collins
, Dec 22, 2008; 11:13 p.m.
Here's my favorite black RF...
Vivitar 35ES