Information for Antique and Classic Camera Collectors

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Ken's Camera Buy-Sell-Trade Board
A FREE forum to buy, sell, and trade anything photographic both
still and cine. Browse the boards, ask questions, offer help.
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to help stop the posting of SPAM to help make your experience using
our forum a good one.

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.

Free Classifieds on BackPage.com
Place free classified ads -- Sell your camera gear here.

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.

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- ANTIQUE, CLASSIC, & VINTAGE CAMERA BULLETIN BOARD -

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. Street
Parsons, KS 67357
620-421-3940

Dwayne's Photo has ceased Kodachrome film processing as of the end of 2010.

Last Kodachrome Developer Stops Developing -The Huffington Post, Dec. 30, 2010
"The rise in digital camera use among everyday people and professionals contributed to its decline".

LOOKING FOR ANTIQUE MAGIC LANTERNS ? -Click this link Projector3

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 of the projector type.

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California Museum Of Photography
View their various exhibitions and collections of photography.

Collect Vintage, Classic, And Antique Cameras
Huge resource for cameras, lenses, films, and links... much more.

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.

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.

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.

Kodak: How to Make and Use a Pinhole Camera
A 2-pound coffee can makes a good pinhole camera...

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).

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 Manual Cameras Forum
Topic is cameras that operate manually.

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...

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.

Brief History of Canon Cameras
An overview of Canon cameras from 1933 to present day.

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.

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.

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 Camera Forums
Browse the boards, ask questions, offer help.

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.

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.

UniquePhoto.com - Full Line Of Films
Unique Photo carries a full line of film by Kodak,
Fuji, Ilford, Polaroid, and many more.

Making Oatmeal Box Pinhole Cameras
For making your camera, you will need a few inexpensive supplies...

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.

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.

PBase CAMERA DATABASE AND MUSEUM
A treasure trove of pictures and information by manufacturer / brand.

Sheet Films For Large Format Cameras
All brands in B/W, color, or transparency.

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.

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.

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.

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.

ALPA REFLEX CAMERAS FROM SWITZERLAND
Lots of pictures of Alpa cameras. -Excellent.

Kodak Ektar 120 Films On BuyCheaper.com
Many sources and price ranges for this professional film.

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.

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.

FREE CAMERA MANUALS
I decided to scan as many of my manuals as possible, and make them
available to the public...

CollectibleDetective.com
The largest vintage and antique guide on the web.

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.

KODAK AND THE RISE OF AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY
Within a few years of the Kodak's introduction, snapshot photography became a national craze.

120 Format Film - Camera Film & Storage
Commercial source for Type 120 roll-films.

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.

A Small Collection Of Old Cameras
-by Mike Connealy

Canon Camera Story - The Full Story
The full indepth story from 1933 to the present.