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Petercat
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Username: Petercat
Post Number: 84
Registered: 01-2007
| | Posted on Friday, June 05, 2009 - 11:45 am: | 
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Is there any reliable way to sell film cameras and lenses online?
I have too many and need the space.
I won't use ebay, as I have never sold there and am worried about the new rules making it easier to be ripped off by dishonest buyers. |
Tom_cheshire
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Username: Tom_cheshire
Post Number: 35
Registered: 04-2009
| | Posted on Friday, June 05, 2009 - 12:25 pm: |
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You can sell them to me or on the Photo.net classifieds. |
Norman
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Username: Norman
Post Number: 21
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Friday, June 05, 2009 - 02:44 pm: |
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I've used Ebay for the last three years and have bought and sold 80 items. I have never had a problem. Two items I bought never arrived but I got my money back. The items that I have sold have been without problems. Just be careful, if it seems to good to be true, it is not true. |
Petercat
New member
Username: Petercat
Post Number: 85
Registered: 01-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, June 06, 2009 - 05:47 pm: |
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I won't use ebay because I don't have paypal, and will not give anyone direct access to my bank account. I've heard too many horror stories to risk it.
Most of what I have is Canon F1(n and new), A1, T90, accessories for all, and FD lenses.
Plus some Miranda, Praktina, and Edixa.
I guess I'll just ship it all to my repairman and let him sell it all for me. |
Barnum
New member
Username: Barnum
Post Number: 108
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, June 07, 2009 - 02:18 am: |
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Hi!
There are some free sites, such as PRELOVED.I was naive enough to put my personal email address in originally, resulting in a deluge of spam. Now I use a hotmail address, and so far, no problems. I left ANYADS, simply because they pinpoint your address too closely for comfort. Trade-it was good, but maybe because I am naff with computors, I can't get in any more. Petercat, I opened an account with a pound at my bank. This gave me a card amd ebay access. Account has a minimal amount of money in it, and
a strict no overdraft facility.
I hope this helps |
Tom_cheshire
New member
Username: Tom_cheshire
Post Number: 41
Registered: 04-2009
| | Posted on Monday, June 08, 2009 - 07:46 am: |
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You should try Camera Shopper magazine (http://www.camera-shopper.com/). |
Picsncameras
New member
Username: Picsncameras
Post Number: 1
Registered: 08-2009
| | Posted on Monday, August 10, 2009 - 07:15 am: |
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Hi Everyone! I just joined today. I bought a Miranda camera and found out its a
Miranda FM camera with a M metered CDS prism. The camera says Miranda No. 708175
Japan on the back. It has a Soligor Miranda 1:2.8 f=3.5cm No. 2225155 Made in
Japan Lens. Was wondering if any one knows the value of this camera and lens?
Please let me know. Thanks.. I bought it for $2.00 at a Yard Sale yesterday. |
Rlc
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Username: Rlc
Post Number: 75
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 11:29 am: |
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Jennie; My 1998 McKeown's Price Guide lists your Miranda at $100/$150 in Black,$65/$100 in chrome.
An eBay search of completed items shows one in chrome which sold for $39.00 on Aug. 8, 2009.
RLC. |
Kevin
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Username: Kevin
Post Number: 1
Registered: 08-2009
| | Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009 - 09:22 am: |
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I am trying to find out where I might sell a Bolex h16 . I do not know if the camera works, but it is kept with all of its original paperwork and the leather case, lenses, gun, and slides, etc. What protocol do you suggest I follow in order to test the camera? I am not into ebay, and I need to have someone who knows their stuff evaluate the camera before I can list an accurate condition, etc. I believe the serial number indicates about 1948-9 production year. |
Glenn
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Username: Glenn
Post Number: 648
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009 - 02:24 pm: |
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I do not know where you are located, but I would find a local cine society/club and ask one of the older members for help - video is not necessarily king to some folk. If you have the instruction manual, you could always find a spool of film and actually see what appears on development.
If all the kit is in nice cosmetic condition, I would seriously think about selling via a specialised auction house rather than eBay. |
Mikel
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Username: Mikel
Post Number: 153
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009 - 05:28 pm: |
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The prices of film cameras have dropped dramatically in the past five years. That would include motion picture film cameras as well.
Only a few highly collectible lines have escaped the trend.
A Bolex H16, although a fine piece of Swiss craftsmanship, has little demand these days in video work. I wish it were otherwise.
I have to say that those looking to purchase a Bolex are likely to look on ebay.
Beyond that, I agree with Glenn. Try a local club if there is one to be found. |
Kevin
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Username: Kevin
Post Number: 2
Registered: 08-2009
| | Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009 - 05:51 pm: |
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thanks. I just might keep it if I can figure out how to use it! |
Petercat
New member
Username: Petercat
Post Number: 88
Registered: 01-2007
| | Posted on Friday, August 28, 2009 - 04:53 am: |
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Kevin- I've pretty much come to the same conclusion. I've just bought a bigger house with room to not only display all of my cameras, but to build a full darkroom again. Now to buy a walk-in freezer and start stocking up on film... and paper... and chemicals.
And I just saw a FD 35mm tilt-shift lens for sale cheap... and a nice F1... oh, damn, I'm at it again! |
