Cameras/Yahica 635
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Question
Hi David,
I have a Yahica 635 Camera ( Copal MXV ) Made In Japan, may be more then 25 years old. It's with it's original flash and case. Please let me know where is the best place for me to sell it. and what worth it is.
Thanks
Nitin Jain
jnitin@hotmail.com
Hello,
The Yashica 635 is a high quality twin-lens-reflex camera, made by Yashica of Japan around 1958, for 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inch exposures on #120 roll film. The camera could also be equipped with an adapter for accepting 35mm film. A truly excellent example should sell for around $100 today, and an additional $50 if you have the complete 35mm film adapter. The market for these is rather limited, so the best place to sell is on eBay under category #11721 (vintage cameras - TLR).
Best wishes,
David Silver
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David Silver
Expertise
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.
Experience
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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