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Leica DBP M4-1193424, Leitz Canada 1:2.8/90 tele-el marit (V-good cond)
Vivitar 62mm mc macro focusing zoom 1:3.4-4.5 (excel cond)
Vivitar Zoom Thyristar (very Good cond)
Olympus om system-2s, G Zuiko Auto-W 1:2.8 F35mm (V-good)
Olympus om system Zuiko Auto T 85mm 1:2 (excel cond)
Olympus om winder 2 (good cond)
Uniflex 2 (excel cond)
Would you please help me determine the value of the above.I inherited them and have no idea of their value.
Thank you,Steve Rogove
Hello Steve,
Nothing extraordinary here, BUT a couple of items require some clarification of little points that may potentially increase value (especially important with the Leica camera and Leitz lens because they have collectible as well as usable potential). Rather than play "twenty questions" with you, could you perhaps send a couple small JPEG images to me? I don't need to see any extreme close-ups or super details, just views showing the general overall appearance of the items. You can even stand everything up side by side and take a single group picture and that might be enough. My eyes will see what needs to be seen. If you can, please send the image(s) directly to my personal e-mail address <silver@well.com> and I'll respond with an appraisal and some ideas of how best to sell everything.
Best wishes,
David Silver
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I'm an expert on all types of antique, classic, and contemporary cameras, as well as the general history of photography. Everything from ancient box cameras to modern single-lens-reflex; from simple Kodaks to sophisticated Leica and Nikon; from glass plates and roll film to movie and 35mm. I can identify and appraise them, explain how they work, and offer insights on their restoration and care. I can also provide historical background on vintage cameras and equipment, and guidelines on their purchase and sale.
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I've been a professional photographer and a student of the history of photography for nearly 30 years. During that time my collection of vintage cameras and photographic paraphernalia has grown beyond 2000 significant pieces. I've published nearly 70 articles in the field, including 16 in the popular "Buying Classic Cameras" series for PHOTO SHOPPER MAGAZINE from 1995 to 1997, I'm currently a contributing editor for CAMERA SHOPPER MAGAZINE and McKEOWN'S PRICE GUIDE TO ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC CAMERAS, and I've written numerous entries for WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIA. Portions of my collection have been displayed in museums and special exhibits in the past two decades, and many of the items were photographed as illustrations for books. In 1985 I founded the International Photographic Historical Organization (InPHO), which eventually evolved into its intended purpose as the best first resource for information on the history of photography. I'm also a founding member of several e-mail forums dedicated to specialized areas of photography, and I'm the moderator of the Internet Directory of Camera Collectors (IDCC), which remains the largest and most successful such group in the world. For more information about the International Photographic Historical Organization and its many services, please visit its web pages at:
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