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I've been collecting cameras for more than 30 years now. Of a specific interest to me are the fine wooden field and studio cameras in the late 19th Century. Then, like numerous of us in this fabulous field, I can't resist the temptation of acquiring an fascinating piece that I might have the opportunity to come across, even when it isn't within the scope of my collection

This website is an try to share the passion of camera collection with you. And I hope this might represent a humble contribution to sustaining the memory of these fine objects which have turn out to be so a lot component of our every day lives, alive.

In these pages, I propose some info about antique and classic camera collection , and some guidance to those of you thinking about this fascinating hobby. You are able to also discover a bibliography and get in touch with info of magazines on camera collection, dates in the subsequent fascinating camera show and, obviously, photos and description of a few of the good items I've in my collection. Do not hesitate to get in touch with me to talk about camera collection, exchange and so on..

How you can begin an antique or classic camera collection:

To begin an antique or classic camera collection, visit a camera fairs. You'll find on this website the dates and schedule in the subsequent camera fairs in France. I'd guidance you to go there early morning, as following ten or 11am, all of the fascinating and good pieces are currently sold. Generally the camera fairs begin about 9am. You need to spend for the entrance (a couple of euros) but some of them are totally free ( Chelles, Bievres, Cormeilles en Parisis )

An guidance for beginners: determine in the theme of one's collection 1st, and attempt to stick for your choice. Collecting cameras is really a extremely wide domain, and you can effortlessly be extremely defocused. An additional fundamental rule would be to be extremely difficult, or perhaps uncompromising on high quality: A camera in poor condition is really a poor investment, and also the time will come whenever you will determine to sell it, wich will then be extremely difficult.

On this website you are able to also refer towards the page on books on antique and classic camera collection, or the page on magazines, or also the page on guidance: how you can chose an antique or classic camera.

Be cautious: you cameras might take a great deal of space inside your house: in the event you do not expose them, but you maintain them into boxes or drawers, it'll turn out to be extremely frustrating. However, in the event you expose them in each and every space inside your house, it'll turn out to be invasive, and you might get some difficulty together with your loved ones. So maintain affordable.