vintage cameras?

• Punchykid

  Member

  December 15, 2011 at 11:37 pm

  Howra lads and ladies…
  not sure where to post this, sorry if its in the wrong place.
  I am starting to collect vintage cameras (car boot sales, auctions ect.) I recently got a 3A Folding Pocket Kodak Model B4, looks good on the inside but quite rough on the outside, basically my question is… is there anywhere (cork area) that could repair/refurbish something like this? would it be worth it? devastatingly expensive? I was given the camera for free so at least I’m not down any money…. yet!
  The Fine Print

  Member

  February 29, 2012 at 3:42 pm

  I don’t think there is, but if you want to try it yourself:
  You can get new bellows e.g. from http://www.custombellows.co.uk (not that expensive either, but bear in mind that these are hand made), a shutter service will set you back about €100 and new coverings can be had from http://www.cameraleather.com.
  I’m sure googling will get you some international restorators.
  I outsource a-la above and fix/make cameras myself; it’s not that hard, although I’m not a collector, but a user: Modifying a vintage camera (even with new, similar looking parts) usu. devalues it severely.
  drazha

  Participant

  October 14, 2013 at 2:14 pm

  Hi,

  Let me know if you run into any M42 mount lenses…

  Kind regards,
  –Dragutin
  Isabella

  Participant

  October 14, 2013 at 6:26 pm

  i have a lot of m42 mount lenses… were you looking for anything in particular?
  drazha

  Participant

  October 15, 2013 at 11:37 am

  I am looking something a bit wider, Russian or DDR made :) I am not sure if anything came out of the Japanese forges on that topic…
  annken

  Participant

  July 18, 2016 at 10:12 am

  i have a few cameras i am looking to sell, some are old and in excellent condition, i had them looked at to see if working, they are. all film cameras.
  grumpy1

  Participant

  July 25, 2016 at 7:03 pm

  any list?