My first four cameras were an Argus C-3, Honeywell Pentax H-3, Yashica Mat, and a black Minolta 16. I still have the H-3 and the Minolta 16. Wish I still had my original C-3. Because of the rangefinder C-3, I got interested in owning rangefinder Leicas. I still own my original Leica IIIf.
Jim A. > From: "David Chang-Sang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [email protected] > Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 12:39:26 -0500 > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: NOW: Collecting Cameras WAS: Death Of An MX > Resent-From: [email protected] > Resent-Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 12:34:39 -0500 > > I had given some thought to this.. and what with the "impending death of > film" *snort*.. I thought it woudl be "neat" to collect some film cameras > that I have used or enjoyed using in the past and displaying them as > suggested many times over on the list.. in a cabinet. > > I have, currently, what I consider to be 4 "classic" cameras that can all > still be used with film. My Canonet QL 17 GIII, Olympus XA, Contax T2, and > the K1000 - all in relatively "good" condition and quite useable. > > I was wondering if anyone else has thought of this or done it and if so.. > what have you got waiting to be, or being, displayed at your place? > > Curious as always, > Dave > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 8:47 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [pdml] Re: Death of a MX > <snip> >> >> If worse comes to worse, your black MX will look quite lovely on a >> shelf or in a glass cabinet. >> >> cheers, >> frank > </snip> >> -- > >
