I agree with Valdemar. People think of me as "the old camera guy". And people, a few times, enthusiastically, give me some worthless broken old crappy point-n-shooter they had laying in their drawer for 20 years. I pretend to graciously accept them (it's the thought) then I have to deal with it. Yes, I like "old cameras" but I don't like
any or
every old camera. I like very specific models in good usable condition. Folders, in particular, are dicey. Some that look beat are actually users, others that look great are unusable and worthless. Very often, the bellows develop light leaks, or the focus sticks, or etc., etc., etc...
If you want to get your husband a folder, best bet is to go to
www.certo6.com and buy one from him. He completely restores them with new bellows, etc. so you know you're getting a user. It will probably cost more than $75 though.
Another thought is to ask him what camera he would love to have but doesn't currently own, and just be on the lookout for a restored version either here or on eBay. For me, I might say an Olympus RD or a Fujica Compact Deluxe and would be THRILLED to get one of these that's been CLA'd and is a fully functional user. But if someone gave me a "broken" Agfa Billy Record, I'd be put in the awkward position we've all been in, pretend to like it, feel bad that you're not using it, etc...
There's just too many cameras to "guess" at this sort of thing.
