JoeFriday
Agent Provacateur
does anyone have any info about camera shows? I never hear of any, but would like to know of any in the midwest (Chicago, Wisconsin, Minnesota) area
JoeFriday
Agent Provacateur
thanks!
figures.. there was one just last weekend in Schaumburg, IL.. coming back in March
figures.. there was one just last weekend in Schaumburg, IL.. coming back in March
The photorama show is the same group that passed through Virginia two weeks ago. I picked up quite a few bargains includint a Canon Vt with 50mm F1.2 lens for $450 and a Nikon F2 Photomic, needed a few hours of DIY cleaning and minor repair, $75.
scottgee1
RF renegade
Photorama was started about 20 years ago by a guy named Sam Vinegar who ran Classic Camera in Grosse Pointe, Michigan.
The original events were akin to swap meets held at a local Millwrights Hall.
He built them up over a period of years. At its peak he was renting large venues with over 100 tables/dealers over a wide geographic area.
This was prior to the digital revolution which decimated Photorama and left it a shadow of itself.
That said, some of the remaining dealers continue to offer decent older gear at fair prices but you will likely have to sort through a lot of chaff to get to the wheat.
And whatever you do, HAGGLE! And have fun!
hth!/ScottGee1
The original events were akin to swap meets held at a local Millwrights Hall.
He built them up over a period of years. At its peak he was renting large venues with over 100 tables/dealers over a wide geographic area.
This was prior to the digital revolution which decimated Photorama and left it a shadow of itself.
That said, some of the remaining dealers continue to offer decent older gear at fair prices but you will likely have to sort through a lot of chaff to get to the wheat.
And whatever you do, HAGGLE! And have fun!
hth!/ScottGee1
nikon_sam
Shooter of Film...
Shutterbug has a pretty good listing...
http://www.shutterbug.net/tradeshows/
http://www.shutterbug.net/tradeshows/