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Century Book by Phaidon

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Richard Kraneis
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Yes, I own the Century Book by Phaidon. My Century book by Phaidon was Free At the end of a long day at the Andersonville Garage Sale in Chicago, IL, my friend Tom and I came up to a card … Continue reading →

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Yashica T4 Review

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Richard Kraneis
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Do I like my Yashica T4?  Not so much. Do you really think the Yashica T4 is great? I know it’s heresy to say that I don’t like the Yashica T4.  But that’s how I feel.  My little Mamiya 135 EE … Continue reading →

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Wardflex Camera – The Leave it to Beaver Camera

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Richard Kraneis
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Photo courtesy of Wikipedia. I recently purchased a camera lot in Elmhurst, IL, that included a Wardflex camera.  It’s a twin lens reflex camera that seems to be well made.  The Craigslist ad had a photo of a brown case … Continue reading →

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Canon Powershot A570 IS, Scratched Screen Repair

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Richard Kraneis
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When my Canon Powershot A570 IS drowned in the bottom of a Florida canoe in 1/3 inch of water (even in its case) it pushed me forward on a journey of camera collecting.  You can see the damaged Canon A570 … Continue reading →

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Super Ricohflex, Super Wife

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Richard Kraneis
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Yes, I now have an operational Super Ricohflex twin lens reflex camera thanks to my super wife.  (Yes honey, this blog post is for you.) If you’re lucky, you have a spouse or a significant other who doesn’t throw out … Continue reading →

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Craigslist Lubitel 166B

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Richard Kraneis
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Yes, I found my Lubitel 166B on Craigslist. A Craigslist Picture is better than a Thousand Words I passed on this original Craigslist ad about two weeks ago.  I originally emailed the owner and I still didn’t see the magic … Continue reading →

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eBay Camera Surprises

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Richard Kraneis
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Yes, I find eBay camera bargains and some of them are a pleasant surprise. Guilty eBay Sellers and Bonus Cameras Recently I purchased a Sears TLS camera from an eBay seller (in the last 5 seconds as always).  Then I … Continue reading →

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Kowa H Camera – Saved from the Garbage Can

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Richard Kraneis
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I recently saved a Kowa H camera from an Elmhurst, IL garbage can. I found an ad for a camera lot for sale in Elmhurst, drove to Elmhurst, and purchased 20 to 30 cameras ranging from good to bad, from … Continue reading →

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Mamiya/Sekor 1000 DTL Review

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Richard Kraneis
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Muhammad Ali and my Mamiya/Sekor 1000 DTL In the summer of 2011 I found a Mamiya/Sekor 1000 DTL at a Wilmette, IL, garage sale. Greg the owner had a Mamiya/Sekor 1000 DTL.  I didn’t know much about it but I … Continue reading →

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Camera Bargains on Craigslist

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Richard Kraneis
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Honestly, I believe you can find camera bargains on Craigslist every day.  Having said that, it doesn’t mean you’ll make a living doing it.  But it does mean you can expand your camera collection and collect nice stories in the … Continue reading →

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