Look what I found at the used book store!

[captainslack]

I suppose this could be the Princelle's of Chinese cameras: "Cameras of the People's Republic of China" by Douglas St. Denny.

Looks to be a neat little book detailing Chinese cameras from the various makers in the PRC. It has a chapter devoted to each factory and a chapter to each maker. Each camera has it's own page with various stats concerning its manufacture, lens type, film type, etc. All for $6!

Believe it or not, the store had two copies. I'd be happy to go get the second if anyone is interested.

BTW, I simply MUST have the TLR in the second picture, if nothing else than for the conversations it'll start. 😀

 

[back alley]

i had the earlier 3 goats model before...😉

 

[SolaresLarrave]

You're right, My Captain! That "Five Goats" camera would really make you popular! 🙂

And the book seems a find too!

 

[dcsang]

i had the earlier 3 goats model before...😉

Is that the model with the REALLY radioactive glass? 🙂

Dave

 

[back alley]

Is that the model with the REALLY radioactive glass? 🙂

Dave

and it came with a can of milk to boot!

 

[doubs43]

Those are really baaaaaad jokes, you guys! 😀

Walker

 

[ch1]

and it came with a can of milk to boot!

No feta cheese though, you had to get the deluxe upgrade for that!

 

[rover]

Laugh as you may, but us lemmings now have to go out looking for another book.

 

[back alley]

Those are really baaaaaad jokes, you guys! 😀

Walker

do you have a point sir?

😉

 

[Trius]

Sauvignon blanc with the chevre.

 

[RJBender]

I wonder if the Seagull is an upgraded version of the Five Goats. How much is the book, Captain?


R.J.

 

[captainslack]

I paid $5.98 for it.

 

[RJBender]

I suppose this could be the Princelle's of Chinese cameras: "Cameras of the People's Republic of China" by Douglas St. Denny.

Looks to be a neat little book detailing Chinese cameras from the various makers in the PRC. It has a chapter devoted to each factory and a chapter to each maker. Each camera has it's own page with various stats concerning its manufacture, lens type, film type, etc. All for $6!

Believe it or not, the store had two copies. I'd be happy to go get the second if anyone is interested.
BTW, I simply MUST have the TLR in the second picture, if nothing else than for the conversations it'll start. 😀

OK!! 😀 I'll take the second copy if it's still available. Send me a PM. I'll paypal the $$ to you ASAP.

Thanks!

 

[captainslack]

Someone else beat you to it, RJ! Sorry!

Edit: Did find it for sale online, but at a MUCH higher price:

http://www.camerabooks.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=46-Denny

 

[xayraa33]

that is a neat book. I bought a copy just a few years ago. I like the write up on page 75 about the Shanghai 58-1 Leica copy and the legendary Red Flag 20, on page 93

 

[xayraa33]

here is a web item that has a small connection with that book: http://app1.chinadaily.com.cn/star/2004/0401/pr20-1.html

 

[doubs43]

do you have a point sir?

😉

Joe, if I have to 'splain it, I guess it wasn't all that funny, huh? 🙁

I'll try harder next time.

Walker

 

[xayraa33]

I wonder if Zhao Zhenxin's book(see thread #16) was ever published, and maybe there is an english edition. Zhao seems to be like many of us on here on RFF, who visit the 35mm classifieds and Eb*y a little too often.