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Antique, Classic, And Vintage Camera Buy-Sell-Trade Board -Must Register.
A forum to buy, sell, and trade anything photographic both still and cine.
This is a brand new forum so please be patient.
Collecting Hit Type Cameras
Extremely small, or sub-miniature cameras are highly collectable...
Film For Classics
Offers films and processing for a variety of antique and classic cameras.
The Leica And Rangefinders Forum ~ Topic Is Leica Cameras
Browse the board, ask questions, offer help.
How To Collect And Sell Vintage Cameras
Collecting and selling vintage cameras can be a fun - and lucrative - hobby.
The Sub Club
Subminiature photography, cameras, and links.

McKeown's Price Guide To Antique & Classic Cameras 2005-2006

The world's most complete camera guide lists over 40,000 collectable cameras
from 1839 to the 1980s. More than 10,000 illustrations. Brief histories of hundreds
of camera manufacturers. Current market values based on the world's largest
database of camera sales. No serious camera collector or dealer would be without
this book. 1248 giant pages!
LOOKING FOR POLAROID CAMERA INFORMATION ? -Click here.
See our Polaroid Links Page for information about Polaroid cameras, film availability,
photo transfer and art manipulation, retrofitting, repairs, books, history, discussion forums,
and lots, lots more.
ROCHESTER, NY, June 30, 2006 -- "Eastman Kodak Company announced today that it will
consolidate the processing of Kodachrome film for North America and Europe at a Kodak-certified
third-party facility in the United States." For A List Of Discontinued Kodak Films: -Click here
Sad development: The last Kodachrome film lab -by Bob Dotson, Nov. 27, 2009
"Half a century ago, 2,000 film labs processed Kodachrome in the United States.
Now, Dwayne's Photo in tiny Parsons, Kansas, is the last one in the entire world."

Dwayne's Photo
415 S 32nd St.
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-3940
Dwayne's Photo will cease Kodachrome film processing at the end of 2010.
LOOKING FOR ANTIQUE MAGIC LANTERNS ? -Click here
See our Movie Cameras and Projectors Links Page- From finding movie cameras, projectors,
and films, to history, repairs, accessories, chat-discussion, and buy-sell-trade forums...
and of coarse Magic Lanterns.

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BROWNIE CAMERA BUY AND SELL BOARD
Buying, selling, and trading Brownie cameras- Browse the board,
ask questions, offer help.
California Museum Of Photography
View their various exhibitions and collections of photography.
A History Of Photography -by Robert Leggat MA M.Ed Ph.D.
From its beginnings till the 1920s.
The Olympus Camera Forum ~ Topic Is Olympus Cameras
Browse the board, ask questions, offer help, chat with others.
The Argus History
Learn about the Argus camera.
Collection Of Pre-1900 Wood And Brass Cameras
-by Dan Colucci
Respooling 120 Film Onto 620 Spools
A picture walk-through.

Cameras for Collectors -by Scott Faragher
This absorbing book features many of the most famous and historically significant
cameras ever produced from the 1930s through the 1990s. Famous American
brands such as Imperial, Kodak, Spartus, Polaroid, and Argus are shown, as
well as early cameras from Beacon, Packard, and Falcon. Much more!
159 pages.

Camera Lenses: From Box Camera to Digital
This book is an exploration and appreciation of cameras and their optics,
covering all major lens types from the earliest to the most recent. 320 pages.

Comprehensive Guide for Camera Collectors
Written for the camera collector and photography buff, this comprehensive
collectors guide and history takes a novel approach to both the instruments
and the image. Illustrated with over 500 color photographs. 208 pages.
GEORGE EASTMAN HOUSE INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM OF PHOTO & ART
View their various exhibitions and collections of photography and art- Much more!
Rick Olsen's Camera Collecting Site
See some of Rick's favorites.
Marcy's Junk Store Cameras
See cameras that Marcy picks up in junk stores.
The Classic Camera
Lots of camera pictures and information.
Collector Cafe
The online global collecting community.
Photorama USA Web Site
Camera show listings, dealer links, and information.
CameraShopper Magazine
A world wide buy-sell-trade publication for photographic equipment and images.

Classic Cameras by Colin Harding
These cameras range from old, rare, sophisticated and expensive models
to some that are relatively common and simple, but still influential, like the
Kodak Instamatic. Each spread has a large and impressive shot of the
highlighted camera. 192 beautiful pages.
THE INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORICAL ORGANIZATION
This web site is devoted to the study, collecting, and preservation of antique and classic
cameras, vintage photographs, and the history of photography.
BoxCameras.com
Site devoted to the box camera (and others).
Camera Manuals, Photographic Literature, Camera Repair Manuals, and more
-by John S. Craig
Camera Oddities Site -by Campbell McCubbin
Over 400 odd and fun camera items.
Wood And Brass Cameras
British wood and brass cameras before 1914.
Miranda Historical Society Web Site
All about Miranda cameras.
Infrared Thermal Imaging Cameras
Take a look at todays camera technology (this is a commercial site).

Leica International Price Guide: Cameras,
Lenses and Accessories.
(Hove Collectors Books)
Hove has done an excellent job of cramming a huge amount of
information into this pocket guide. This is a comprehensive list of Leica
products in pocket size.
DEARDORFF HISTORICAL WEB SITE -by Ken Hough
Laban F. Deardorff had been a camera repairman for nearly 30 years before
building the first 8 x 10 Deardorff.
Antique & 19th Century Cameras
Pictures of vintage view cameras and historical data.
Classic Cameras Pre-1970 Forum
Topic is cameras made up to and before 1970.
The Classic Camera Repair Forum
Find answers to your repair questions or offer help to others.
Classic-Camera.com
Antique and classic camera images, advertising ads, and art photos.
P h o t o g r a p h y ~ A 100 Year Retrospective
Box camera to digital camera. -by David Photographic
Fine Antique Cameras
Field cameras, daguerreotypes, tintypes, magic lanterns, and more...

Selecting and Using Classic Cameras -by Michael Levy
This guide concentrates on cameras made between 1920 and 1965. The pros,
cons, and problems that are common to each model are discussed. Guidelines
for purchasing a classic camera are provided along with information on accessories,
portability, convenience, and film availability. 192 pages.
THE RANGEFINDER FORUMS@rangefinderforum.com
Ask questions or offer help on this up-to-date discussion board.
Many categories to choose from. Much more!
Camera Repair Forum
Ask questions, offer help, browse the board.
Canon Time Line ~ The Casual Collector
An overview of Canon cameras from 1935 to 1991.
Yashica 35mm Rangefinder Chronology & Specifications
Very informative reading and includes pictures.
Kodak Collector's Page -by Walker Mangum
Many camera pictures and collecting information.
History Of The Digital Camera
Worth a look with lots of information.
Camera Collector Forum ~ Topic Is Camera Collecting
Browse the board, ask questions, offer help.

The Hove International Blue Book (14th Edition)
The "Hove International Blue Book" is a lot more than just a camera directory.
It has become, in addition to that directory, an indispensable handbook for the
collector. An "A to Z" of collectible cameras with descriptions, price guides and
rarity values, this new edition has a sizeable increase in pages to accommodate
many new entries and pictures. 623 pages.
FIELD CAMERAS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1879-1930
Find alot of great camera pictures and history- Very, very nice.
The History Of Photography
Photography has a much longer history than you may think...
History of Deardorff
All about Laban F. Deardorff and his cameras.
The American Museum Of Photography
Check out American history through photographs.
Scott's Photographica Collection
Almost every item in this site is described in detail and accompanied
with additional photographs.
Brownie Cameras Forum ~ Topic Is Brownie Cameras
Browse the board, ask questions, offer help.
Frugal Photographer ~ Film Resource
Source for 126 cartridge film, 110 film, 127 rollfilm, 120 rollfilm, Minox films, and film processing.
Also batteries, books, and chemistry.

Canon: A Celebration by Brian Long
This history of the company and its cameras from 1934 to present day contains
everything the avid collector needs to know about the various ranges of
cameras and lenses. 224 pages of informative text with appendices listing
every Canon model ever made.
THE WORLD'S LARGEST CAMERA AND GEORGE LAWRENCE
-by Dr. Simon Baker, Professor Emeritus at East Carolina University, NC.
Graflex.org
Dedicated to promoting the use and preservation
of Graflex Speed Graphics cameras.
The f32 Discussion Forum
Topic is large format photography.
The Minox Forum ~ Topic Is Minox Cameras
Browse the board, ask questions, offer help.
History Of Kodak
The company has been called Eastman Kodak Company since 1892....
How To Make And Use A Pinhole Camera
-from The Kodak Educational Series.
Google Newsgroups Photo Marketplace
Buy, sell, or trade photographic equipment.

Collector's Guide to Kodak Cameras
If you want to start collecting cameras, Kodak Cameras offers an inexpensive
way to enter this hobby. The books 176 pages include many rare Kodak cameras
as well as the disc and instant cameras manufactured from 1885-1970.
A HISTORY OF THE ROCHESTER, NY CAMERA AND LENS COMPANIES
Numerous changes of name, and acquisitions, and combinations of companies that
went on in Rochester, especially during the period from 1890 to 1905.
Nikon Cameras ~ A Pictorial History...
Dedicated to all the Nikon followers / users around the globe.
Google Newsgroups Antiques Marketplace
Buy, sell, trade, or browse the listings.
Toy Camera Discussion Forum
Ask questions, offer help, chat, or simply browse the board - Registration required.
Historic Camera Message Boards
Historic and antique camera collecting, photographs, history.
Marti's Camera Room
A real nice, complete, and large collection of cameras.
Medium Format Forum ~ Topic is Medium Format Films And Cameras
Ask questions, offer help, chat, or simply browse the board.

Care and Repair of Classic Cameras for Photographers and Collectors
While many other books on this subject specialize in just one brand of camera
or one specific type of problem, "Care and Repair of Classic Cameras for
Photographers and Collectors" provides techniques and methods which
cover a broad spectrum of equipment. This is the only book many photo
enthusiasts will ever need on the subject. More than 300 illustrations.
PBase CAMERA DATABASE AND MUSEUM
A treasure trove of pictures and information by manufacturer / brand.
Daguerreotypes.Com ~ Collectors Of Early Photographs
Daguerreotypes, tin-types, vintage photographs.
B&W Photo - Film And Processing Forum ~ Topic Is B&W Films
Ask questions, offer help, chat, or simply browse the board.
Stereo Cameras ~ 3-D Cameras
Stereo cameras are fascinating, both for collectors
and for modern day 3-D photographers.
Classic Camera Collection
The collection comprises mainly of cameras of German manufacture.
The Pentax Forum ~ Topic Is Pentax Cameras
Browse the board, ask questions, offer help.

Leica Pocket Book: 7th Edition
(Hove Collectors Books)
Latest edition Illustrated Pocket Book guide to Leica cameras and
lenses from 1925 to the new products launched at Photokina 2002.
Essential companion to the Leica International Price Guide.
THE MAGIC MIRROR OF LIFE
Portable and box camera obscuras from a private collection.
Guide To Used Camera Ratings
The inside dope on the grading system for used cameras.
Classic Cameras On The Internet
Deep link to information about cameras from around the world.
Collectors And Classic Camera Specialists
Books, batteries, films, flash bulbs, repairs in the UK.
CollectiBlend.com
Antique and collectible camera price guide - Many camera categories.
Central Camera Company
Central carries the following film sizes: 101, 103, 116, 122,
124, 126, 127, 616, 620, & 828 -note: they are not cheap.
Film Cameras Forum ~ Topic Is Cameras That Use Film
Ask questions, offer help, chat, or simply browse the board.

Kodak Cameras: The First Hundred Years by Brian Coe
This revised edition covers the "Golden Age" of Kodak cameras with listings of
more than 600 cameras in nine extensively illustrated chapters.
THE KODAK GIRL COLLECTION
Dedicated to unrecognized and anonymous women photographers
worldwide, past, present and future.
DAG Camera Parts
Leica and Minox cameras, lenses, flashes and accessories, plus others.
The Nikon Forum ~ Topic Is Nikon Cameras
Ask questions, offer help, chat, or simply browse the board.
Free Camera Appraisals Forum ~ Registration Required
Browse the board, ask questions, offer help, chat with others.
Fargo Enterprise Camera Repair Industry
Find a place to repair your equipment.
Kijiji FREE Classifieds: Buy-Sell Cameras In Canada
We start you off in Toronto. You can change to any city/town in Canada
you choose by using the "change city" link. Many other buy-sell topics as
well and Kijiji is absolutely FREE! This classified ad will not cost you a penny.
Private Camera Collection -by David Tristram Ludwig
Art Deco, Bakelite, Pre War, Post War, Stereo, and Panoramic, just to mention a few.

Argomania: A Look at Argus Cameras and the Company That Made Them
Argomania provides a comprehensive look at the history and products made
by the Argus Camera Company. The book chronicles the sometimes turbulent
history of the company since its inception in 1931 through the present. Lavishly
illustrated, containing 575 original photographs.
THE LIVING IMAGE ~ VINTAGE CAMERA MUSEUM
Many old cameras are still capable of producing lovely images and
we hope to inspire you to use yours. Much more.
Photo / Video For Sale On Craig's List ~ A Buy-Sell Board
Buy, sell, or simply browse the board, and Craig's List is absolutely FREE!
Research Library Of 2,500 Instruction / User Manuals -by Mike Butkus
Manuals for Chinon, Ricoh, Sears, Fujica, Konica, Kodak, K-mount, Universal Mount,
Cosina, Yashica, Zenith, Praktica, Polaroid, and Non-Brand Name models.
How To Restore An Antique Camera
-by Matt Denton
ACE Index: Camera Repair Shops
Three large pages of camera repair shop links by States and Provinces.
Classic Camera Forum ~ Join The Fun!
A forum about collecting, using, and having fun with old cameras.
Digital Camera Resource Page ~ Forums
Browse the boards, ask questions, offer help, chat with others.

Complete Collector's Guide to the Rollei TLR -by Ian Parker
A fully illustrated Collector's Guide covering all Rollei TLRs produced from 1929 to
1994. Includes production dates and identification hints. 180 pages.
ALPA REFLEX CAMERAS FROM SWITZERLAND
Lots of pictures of Alpa cameras. -Excellent.
Films On Amazon.com
Many film types available including 35mm, 120 and 220 rollfilms, 110 film, sheet films,
Minox film, and Polaroid films. Most available in either color or black and white
and manufactured by top names like Kodak, Fujifilm, Ilford, and Polaroid.
Half Format CAMERAS - 135
A listing of half frame (18x24) cameras from 1914 to today.
Camera Hobby Site -by Edwin Leong
Photography Articles and Reviews.
Peter's Camera Collection
-by Peter Turnham
Graflex And Other Press Cameras
-by Jo Lommen
The Andy Warhol Museum Web Site
You are invited to visit The Andy Warhol Museum located at
117 Sundusky Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, USA
Call 412-237-8300 for information or click to visit.

Nikon Rangefinder Camera: An Illustrated History by Robert Rotoloni
An Illustrated History of the Nikon Rangefinder Cameras, Lenses, and Accessories.
FREE CAMERA MANUALS
I decided to scan as many of my manuals as possible, and make them
available to the public...
Vintage-Cameras.com
This site is an attempt to share the passion of camera collecting with you.
The Collectors Weekly
The best of antiques and collecting - The Wood Cameras Page.
Askville.com -by Amazon
Ask questions about cameras and photography.
Collecting 110 Cameras
All about 110 cameras and their films.
The Spy And Private-Eye Museum -by Ralph Thomas
Vintage and antique spy and surveillance cameras- still and movie.

35mm Cameras by Brian Long

An invaluable guide to collecting 35mm cameras, this highly
illustrated book looks at the various ways in which enjoyment
can be gained from the hobby, whatever your budget.
KODAK AND THE RISE OF AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY
Within a few years of the Kodak's introduction, snapshot photography became a national craze.
Ted's Photographics
Lots of pictures and camera information.
WPXI Local Free Classifieds - Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Buy, sell, & trade locally. Browse the boards or post your ad.
Collect Vintage, Classic, And Antique Cameras
Huge resource for cameras, lenses, films, and links....more.
A Small Collection Of Old Cameras
-by Mike Connealy

Photographica: The Fascination With Classic Cameras
This beautifully illustrated collector's guide lists and describes over 300
timeless cameras at all levels of development--from the early plate cameras
of c. 1900 to the pocket cameras of today. Informative captions provide dates
of production, specifications, and current values for each camera.

Canon EOS Rebel T1i 15.1 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera
with 3-Inch LCD and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens

Nikon Coolpix L20 10MP Digital Camera with
3.6 Optical Zoom and 3 inch LCD (Deep Red)

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