Antique Cameras For Sale
At this moment, antique cameras for sale are extensive in the market. People who have vast collections of antique cameras are now selling their pieces for the delight of other camera enthusiast.
Using antiques cameras is an experience that one should really try. Though the newer models are sophisticatedly made, antique cameras would give you the feeling of capturing the moments with a touch of the nostalgic past.
 |
 KODAK BROWNIE FIESTA US Model Excellent Condition  US $4.99
|
 Antique No 1A Pocket Kodak Series II c1899 Leathr Case US $7.00
|
 Ansco Anscoset made by Minolta 35mm Rangefinder Exc US $69.99
|
 VTG PETRI COLOR 35 FILM CAMERAS RANGEFINDER PART REPAIR US $36.99
|
 VintagePOLAROID LAND CAMERA MODEL 150 with case CLEAN US $3.99
|
 Antique Folding 3 A Brownie Box Camera Red Bellows US $45.51
|
Usually are antique cameras are hand crafted using materials such as metal, plastic, braas and leather. They can be traced as early as 1939. There are varying types of antiques camera then. It could be a multi-lens camera, portable camera, hand stand camera or a box type camera. It is up to you what type of camera you are going to collect.
There are antique cameras for sale; each of them comes from different brand. The prices may vary from one brand to another, but they are of reasonably cheap price as compared to the new ones.
Remember when buying for an antique camera; always check it very well so that you won’t be wasting your money by purchasing the wrong one.
Vintage camera, typically were made from 1970’s and earlier. With that range of years, many were already manufactured and be considered antiques. If you were looking for brand of cameras, here are some of those vintage cameras that were proven to be of good quality though it is already old.
Check for Argus classic camera. Take Argus C-3. This was the standard camera for an American advanced amateur photographer. They have good lens, a built-rangefinder and a very reliable shutter.
Best of it, they are priced $10 and below only. They are cheap, available anywhere like eBay and its 35mm film. Though it is boxy and awkward, but you are assured that you will be getting best images.
Try Argus C-4 and C-44. They are very nice, solid all metal cameras. They have interchangeable lenses and take awesome pictures. All of these cameras are completely manual - you adjust the aperture, shutter speed, and focus yourself.
|
|
KODAK BROWNIE FIESTA US Model Excellent Condition | |
0 Bid | US $4.99 | 2h 59m |
|
Antique No 1A Pocket Kodak Series II c1899 Leathr Case | |
2 Bids | US $7.00 | 8h 12m |
|
Ansco Anscoset made by Minolta 35mm Rangefinder Exc | |
 |
US $69.99 | 9h 5m |
|
VTG PETRI COLOR 35 FILM CAMERAS RANGEFINDER PART REPAIR | |
3 Bids | US $36.99 | 11h 39m |
|
VintagePOLAROID LAND CAMERA MODEL 150 with case CLEAN | |
0 Bid | US $3.99 | 9h 7m |
|
Antique Folding 3 A Brownie Box Camera Red Bellows | |
9 Bids | US $45.51 | 8h 46m |
 |
4 Old cameras Agfa Yashica Falcon Speed O Matic NR lot | |
3 Bids | US $3.25 | 9h 53m |
 |
MINI SHOT 110 Compact Spy Cameral Excellent | |
0 Bid | US $4.99 | 13h 20m |
 |
3 Old Argus camera Argoflex L3 Exposure Meter NR lot | |
7 Bids | US $17.50 | 10h 5m |
 |
Four Old 8mm Movie Cameras | |
3 Bids | US $3.75 | 14h 33m |
For other antique brands of camera, go for Leica, Minolta, Yashica or Graflex. These were the prime brands of camera of the old times before the latest and innovative digital cameras were introduced to market by Kodak, Nikon and Sony etc.
So when choosing an antique camera for sale, be it in a camera fair or in an online store, make sure that it is the best antique camera. The antique camera that can go side by side against the new models is a good investment.
In the end, keeping an antique camera is a treasure that anyone can pass to the next generation of camera enthusiasts.
