Film SLRs are extremely inexpensive!

I think before you toss any gear in the trashcan, or box it in the basement, you should post it for "shipping + X " (X being a small number)

People collect things for their design, not necessarily to actually make pictures on film.
 
Pickett Wilson said:
Well, I've got a best offer ad in the classified now on some Olympus gear. Haven't had a single offer. I've also got some Nikon stuff, same Canon stuff, etc. I know it's SLR gear, but...still. lol
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I'm all into Olympus OM but don't need any more.

But I know if you put that stuff up on ebay it will get snatched up fast.

Or post a general interest message in the Zuikoholic thread.

Still - if you're going to toss them, PM me first or email me at wblynch (at) hotmail (dot) com.
 
Don't get sour boys, the reason it is so cheap is that few people want it. It's their loss. Throwing a camera away seems a waste, even if it is not economic to repair. I had a Werra 3 fixed for about three times what it is worth, it is too quirky and fun just to discard it.

But back to the original topic. Today I went to another flea market. Quite some nice stuff, but most of it was clearly too gummed up. Nevertheless I came home with:

Cosina CT-1 super (K-mount manual SLR, same chassis as the Nikon FM10). Mechanically it is fine and seems little used. It came with a 35-70 zoom too. One and a half Euro.

Nikon F-601. Dirty, no lens or battery. Not even a lens cap. But only one euro. YOLO 😉
 
I've had good luck acquiring all my Minolta SRT's, although nothing "crazy cheap" to report about. And I've had everything recently serviced, so now I am all set, and am getting really great results. It's been worth it to me to get the stuff completely serviced.
 
I suspect that many of us are spending to have cameras serviced for use, without expectation that we would get the money back if we sold.

By the way, earlier I casually mentioned "tossing out" broken cameras. I didn't mean that for any serious camera. I would try to find them a home. I recently sent a good-looking but unrepairable camera to the Yashica-Guy who expressed his appreciation.
 
I might add that, using classic cars as an example, today's junkers are tomorrow's gold mine of parts. Since no new parts are being made, each year as junkers go into the landfill, the remaining donors become more scarce.

If you don't want them and think they are worthless, just put them in a box up in the attic. In 10 or 20 years, someone will find them and bless you for keeping them safe.
 
Got this one for £10...

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I have been digesting what this all means.

Saw an interesting comment recently that I think has merit:

With the camera bodies so cheap, might as well have one for each lens.
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Yes. Why swap lenses?

With digital, I'll carry my favorite body and perhaps a couple of lenses. With film I think I'll carry a couple of complete setups.
 
I just bought a like new Minolta Maxxum 7 and 2 lenses for $150. not a killer deal, but it's probably the best Maxxum ever made (we could argue about the 9, but why bother). And when you consider what this stuff originally cost...
 
I think my ME Super cost £28 with the 24-35, 40 - 80, Vivitar Series 1 70 - 200, flash, slide converter, 3 tripods, a whole bunch of filters, and 2 everready cases.

I wasn't planning on buying a camera that day, but for that price I couldn't leave it be.

Today I ran a couple of rolls through a mint condition Canon Eos3 that I picked up for just over £100, that thing is a joy to use

and whilst not an SLR I picked up a Yashica T3 Super for 2.99 yesterday.

the main downside of these prices is that I keep acquiring stuff
 
Just bought a "shutter won't release" F3 body off the Goodwill site for $75. It looked good otherwise, and I like a challenge 🙂
 
I thought that I was done with 35mm cameras but...

I thought that I was done with 35mm cameras but...

I have Leica and Canon LTM, Leica M, and Nikon SLRs. Also a few fixed lens 35 mm RF cameras such as my Aires IIIL and Konica I. Oh yes, a Zeiss Contessa and Certo Dollina II are also in the mix. I had no further interest in acquiring any more 35mm cameras.

That is, until my go-to repairman Clarence Gass called up to say that he was thinning down his collection. He had a very clean Canon FX with 58mm f/1.2 FL lens that he wanted to sell. I was floored because that was the very first 35mm camera that I ever had. But, the aperture on my original lens of yore never worked (was frozen), and the camera lost its pentaprism silvering due to deteriorated foam inside the prism housing. Also, the meter movement went out of whack, etc.

But, here was a fully serviced, fully functional camera and lens. The shutter speeds were checked electronically, and they were within 3% of the specified speed. Although the price was no screaming bargain, one has to realize that having any gear serviced is actually the highest cost item. These are all old equipment with intricate mechanical innards that do need occasional service. So, I paid Clarence a fair price, and he included an 85 1.8 FL as well as a 135 2.5 FL as extras. I bought from KEH a 28 3.5 FL for $35 plus shipping.

So, now I have a little Canon FL system too - just for nostalgia's sake.
 
Back in the day I wanted a Nikon F4/5 very bad. Well I picked up a nice F4s at KEH for a very good price. I already had the Nikon Carl Zeiss 50mm and I love the combo. I also picked up a 35mm 2.0.
 
found this for $6 at a charity store. The camera was dead when powered on but a new set of batteries brought it back to life - all working perfectly.
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I just scored a pair of nearly unused Oly OM-1's, each with a 50/1.8 attached and filters protecting the front elements. $38 total. They were part of a liquidation of police department office equipment.
 
It seems like Minolta gear has been really cheap for quite some time. When I was shooting it, I had a few SRTs, a couple 50 1.7s, 35 3.5, 300/4. I think I had about $10 into it all. I eventually gave it all to my brother, who continues to accumulate Minolta gear. An X700 with 50/1.4 set him back $9 at a pawn shop. I attribute this to the lenses not being adaptable to DSLRs (with a glassless adapter).

My two 'finds' are a Nikon Ftn with 50/1.4 and 135/2.8 for $40, and a F3hp, MD4, 50 1.8 series E that I traded a Bronica ETRC+75/2.8 for.
 
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