My main interest is in folding cameras and the Rollei TLR range. One of the recurring questions that I am asked when I place cameras for sale on eBay takes the form: “I am interested in a folding camera for...
In his book “Collecting and Using Classic Cameras” Ivor Matanle, who is Britain’s best known and most respected authority on the subject, states: “cameras with front-cell lens focusing, even high-quality Zeiss...
This short guide is mainly for sellers but can also be a help if you are looking for a camera but are worried about buying on Ebay.It does not cover everything but can be used for ,hopefully, most camera types...
In 1972 the launch of the Polaroid SX-70 format started a revolution in photography as the first self-developing instant film that required no further action from the user after they had released the shutter...
Olympus Trip 35 cameras are now anywhere from 25 to 42 years old (as of 2009), and the vast majority therefore have 25 to 42 years of dirt on and inside them! You might be surprised at the quantity of Trip 35...
Canon EOS Camera shutter problems The Canon EOS (Electro Optical System) cameras, are in general very relaible and easy to use. However, after a few years they develop one particular problem: GSS (Greasy...
The Olympus Trip 35 Who do you think you are? David Bailey? This superb little Camera was the subject of the well remembered TV campaign in the early seventies using the above slogan.The Olympus Trip 35 is a...
One of my interests on ebay is old folding medium format cameras from the middle of the last century, in particular the Agfa isolette. There is much informtion available on the web about the later models but I...
Graflex cameras in 4x5 have been the standard press camera for a huge amount of time. Since the early 1940's. Graflex ceased production of the 4x5's in the early 70's and some of the worlds most famous...
Introduction This guide is intended to help Ebay members to buy a working Super 8 movie (also known as Cine) camera to use and make movies. Buying cameras as an investment or for a private collection is not...