Recently my father gave me a very large box of camera stuff. He would like me to list it on e-bay and split the profit. However, I have never heard of some of the lenses in the box. I have searched on the internet for the past couple of days and found limited info on them. The names are: Staeble-Telon 1:5,6/85 and Staeble-Choro 1:3,5/38.
Should I take them to my local camera shop? What do you call a person who collects cameras? Are there any online chat places for camera collectors?
Any help would greatly be appreciated!
2006-07-08 05:44:00 · 8 answers · asked by pangurban7508 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
The best thing to do is to list them with the specifications you have and if someone needs it, they will know what it is. I have been on eBay for a long time and I have found this to be true much of the time. I can't thing of a word for a camera collector except that. If you have a local camera store (I mean one owned by a person locally, and not a regional chain like Wolf Camera), then take the stuff in and see they can help you out. You are more likely to find someone locally to help you than at a chain store. Also, lenses don't have speed. The person that mentioned speed is an idiot. If you want, send me an email (my username at Yahoo) and I will help you find all the information you need. It will take me a little time, but I can find anything. There is a link below that may be able to help you too.
2006-07-22 04:06:01 · answer #1 · answered by spudric13 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've got my father's old camera stuff, too. I sold some of it in a yard sale, and the rest I have displayed on bookshelves in my living room. E-bay is a good idea, fi you want to make some type of profit. Pawn shops, usually have tons of the stuff - and most don't want more. Area camera shops are usually good places to find leads on collectors. Also, consider donating some of it to the local high school, college or art school, if you have one - most have a photography program. Whatever they cannot use, they can probably identify for you.
2006-07-08 05:54:54 · answer #2 · answered by tankboy444 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your best bet would be to take them to a professional camera shop and find out as much information on them as you can. Also surf the Internet and list the item by name. i.e, Staeble-Telon, etc. Good luck. Also, list the Staeble and try Photo.net. They have information on older camera gear. I listed Staeble camera and the Web took me to Photo.net. Hope this helps.
2006-07-21 09:45:17 · answer #3 · answered by Richie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a 1:5 and a 1:3 lens are fast lenses but I've never heard of the manufacturer. You may ask at the camera shop... I certainly wouldn't give much for them.
2006-07-21 06:14:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They no longer sell the film for these, so it is merely a collector's item. Digitals killed the instant camera!
2016-03-26 21:37:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The more simple way is to list all your item with photo in the ebay. Cheers
2006-07-21 12:41:58 · answer #6 · answered by luke chua 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep it and the rest of the answers R no i dont srry!
2006-07-08 06:07:07 · answer #7 · answered by I think... 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to a highend camera store,they'd probably buy it from you!!
2006-07-20 19:42:45 · answer #8 · answered by gr8leaf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋