Greyscale
Veteran
I bough five "old plastic cameras" in a box for five dollars at my local Goodwill store yesterday. 
Good Day at Goodwill by Greyscale3, on Flickr
Canon ML ... clean and working. This has been on my want list for a while. That big hunk of glass looks awesome hanging on the front of this little autofocus beauty.
Canon Sure Shot Supreme ... clean inside and out, but needs a battery. I was looking for one of these too. I love the early Sure Shots. Now all I need is an AF35M, and I will have the first four models.
Olympus Stylus ... clean and working. And cute. I just got a couple of batteries in the mail today for the Mju II zoom I bought last week, popped one in, and she fired right up.
Fuji Tele Wide DL-155 (dual focus autofocus, 35 and 55mm) ... Like new. Not a scratch on it and working.
Samsung Maxima Zoom 80 GLM ... no battery, so I don't know if it works or not, it was in the box with the others.
The Fuji looks like a very nice camera, but I haven't found any information on it on the web. But hey, it's a Fuji, how bad can it be?
I had never found a single camera worth buying at this Goodwill store before, I was beginning to think that the whole "bargain cameras at Goodwill" thing was an urban myth.
I guess that I was wrong?
Good Day at Goodwill by Greyscale3, on Flickr
Canon ML ... clean and working. This has been on my want list for a while. That big hunk of glass looks awesome hanging on the front of this little autofocus beauty.
Canon Sure Shot Supreme ... clean inside and out, but needs a battery. I was looking for one of these too. I love the early Sure Shots. Now all I need is an AF35M, and I will have the first four models.
Olympus Stylus ... clean and working. And cute. I just got a couple of batteries in the mail today for the Mju II zoom I bought last week, popped one in, and she fired right up.
Fuji Tele Wide DL-155 (dual focus autofocus, 35 and 55mm) ... Like new. Not a scratch on it and working.
Samsung Maxima Zoom 80 GLM ... no battery, so I don't know if it works or not, it was in the box with the others.
The Fuji looks like a very nice camera, but I haven't found any information on it on the web. But hey, it's a Fuji, how bad can it be?
I had never found a single camera worth buying at this Goodwill store before, I was beginning to think that the whole "bargain cameras at Goodwill" thing was an urban myth.
I guess that I was wrong?
jesse1dog
Light Catcher
The Canon Sureshot Supreme has been my favourite camera for some time -it's the film camera I am most likely to grab from the cupboard. Not too good into the sun but few cameras are though. I've thought of upgrading to something a bit better but I'm still looking. If you can find a case it slips on your belt pretty well. You should have a lot of fun with it.
jesse
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Brian Legge
Veteran
Goodwill now funnels any cameras they think are potentially valuable to their online auction site, shopgoodwill.com The prices there are along the lines of ebay prices, possible a little higher. The amount of info is even less than your average ebay ad.
I've only made one decent buy there - a bulk lot of film cameras, described only by a small picture.. Most were Instamtics but there was a Canonet 17 and 28 in it. Not bad for $15+shipping.
I've only made one decent buy there - a bulk lot of film cameras, described only by a small picture.. Most were Instamtics but there was a Canonet 17 and 28 in it. Not bad for $15+shipping.
feenej
Well-known
The Infinity Stlyus has a sharp lens. I got mine at a charity shop too. I recently found a Stylus Epic (Mju II). Impressive lens.
Greyscale
Veteran
Jesse ... the Supreme was complete with case. Very nice.
Brian, usually I am lucky if I see one or two cameras that actually do fall int the "old plastic camera" niche. This time I got lucky, the box of cameras was brought in while I was in the store, I made what I thought was a lowball offer and they jumped at it.
Brian, usually I am lucky if I see one or two cameras that actually do fall int the "old plastic camera" niche. This time I got lucky, the box of cameras was brought in while I was in the store, I made what I thought was a lowball offer and they jumped at it.
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jesse1dog
Light Catcher
A good Canon Sureshot Supreme camera case must be nearly worth $5!
Did it have a battery in as well?
jesse
Did it have a battery in as well?
jesse
Greyscale
Veteran
Unfortunately, no battery. Or rather, a dead battery. But no sign of corrosion, either on the battery itself, or in the battery compartment. I'm confident that the camera will work once I do get a battery.
David Hughes
David Hughes
There's a lot to be said for the sheer pleasure of hunting for dirt cheap cameras. Those that you get for a coin or two can give you a lot of fun and someone's dud film to practice cutting leaders for the pre-war Leicas...
The main problem is that a 50p or £1 camera then become a trophy in the war against the system and, before long, you end up needing another display cabinet, a proper instruction manual, lens cap, etc, etc. I guess we've all been there.
Regards, David
The main problem is that a 50p or £1 camera then become a trophy in the war against the system and, before long, you end up needing another display cabinet, a proper instruction manual, lens cap, etc, etc. I guess we've all been there.
Regards, David
Krosya
Konicaze
Funny, I just also found some good deals at a local thrift store. 0.99 cents EACH:
Both seem to be working fine, but no results are back yet to confirm on film .
Both seem to be working fine, but no results are back yet to confirm on film .
Harlee
Well-known
I recently picked up a really close to mint XA with a A16 flash for about $3.25. Wasn't sure if it would work when I got it home, but both camera and flash work like a charm. Another one which I like is a Nikon Elite 38-140mm AF camera. I shoot 800 in it and am really amazed at how sharp the pictures are, even at 100-140mm. That one set me back $5.00 after a little haggling. So, once in a while you'll find them just waiting for a new home. Oh yes, I also have three Oly Stylus for about $3 apiece. One of them is the delux model with gold lettering, etc. So keep looking!
Pompiere
Established
I had been trying to kick the plastic camera habit but today I gave in and bought a Pentax IQZoom 160 for $2.50 at an estate sale. I have gotten some deals in the past at Goodwill, but I haven't seen any lately. I still keep looking, though.