I have a mint canon a1 and a mint canon t70,several lenses ,and accessories,all like new and with original boxes. l ...flash also...any market for these? I need advice on selling the lot,filters,winders,everything...
advice needed
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Unfortunately the market value for film equipment is only a fraction of what it was just 10 years ago. Especially formats such as Canon FD or Minolta MC/MD, in which it's difficult to adapt the lenses to the newer camera mounts. For example, on ebay you can only expect to get between $25 and $75 for the Canon A1 in very good condition. For a good indication of market value, ebay allows you to view all completed auctions over the past 90 days. Check each of your items and look for similar auctions that ended in a sale. This will give you an idea of whether it will be worth it to you to sell, or if you'd rather hold on to your gear. Many photogs simply can't bear to part with their film gear knowing how much they paid for it once upon a time!
You may want to try posting a feeler on a dedicated photography site. There are still many pro or hobbyist photographers that still enjoy film processing, if not prefer it to digital.
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thanks for the input....the equipment I have has really served me well,but time goes on,things change...I am thinking of a canon 60d in the near future,I will mate it with a canon 10-22mm that should hold me for a long time..
I don't know of a single pro photographer who uses anything but Digital for work. Some are even using the RED system which shoots video and pulling stills from that. Advertising and Fashion just happen to fast for film these days.
That said I still use film for personal work (though I don't use 35mm slrs) I shoot a lot of 6x7 film as well as 35mm through my range finders and point and shoots.
OP. its probably worth more for you to keep the gear if you enjoy working with film at all then it is for you to sell it. Only newer format top of the line stuff holds any value and there really is no interest in 35mm SLRs these days even from students.
Contrary to popular belief, film is still very much alive and well in professional work.
Still, the Canon FD system is dead. Ever since Canon went to the EOS lenses for autofocus, it's been complete obsolescence for the old FD gear. In contrast, practically all modern Nikons can use any lens made since the 1980s, most Nikons - excepting the cheaper SLRs - can use every lens since 1979. Heck, if you're willing to let Nikon do a little work, you can even stretch that back to lenses made in the 1960s. Nikon film lenses still hold their value.
That being said, you have the Canon FD stuff. Frankly, I'd look for a photography student, especially someone just taking the introductory classes. They might cut a deal with you. Heck, a dedicated camera store might be willing to buy it off you, especially if it's in good condition. Adorama has one hell of a used department.
As for moving into the Canon EOS system, get the 7D. It's a beast and as long as you put good lenses on it, it'll do practically anything you tell it to do.
Still, the Canon FD system is dead. Ever since Canon went to the EOS lenses for autofocus, it's been complete obsolescence for the old FD gear. In contrast, practically all modern Nikons can use any lens made since the 1980s, most Nikons - excepting the cheaper SLRs - can use every lens since 1979. Heck, if you're willing to let Nikon do a little work, you can even stretch that back to lenses made in the 1960s. Nikon film lenses still hold their value.
That being said, you have the Canon FD stuff. Frankly, I'd look for a photography student, especially someone just taking the introductory classes. They might cut a deal with you. Heck, a dedicated camera store might be willing to buy it off you, especially if it's in good condition. Adorama has one hell of a used department.
As for moving into the Canon EOS system, get the 7D. It's a beast and as long as you put good lenses on it, it'll do practically anything you tell it to do.
Exactly how many full budget fashion, beauty or advertising shoots have you been on in the past 3 years?
as stated I use film for personal work as does every photographer I know. No one use film for client work it just makes no sense at all, especially with clients moving more and more towards digital motionargphy (got I hate that word).
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I really like ultra wide non fisheye shooting..the canon 7d will not accept the canon 10-22 lens,and a super wide leica is out of my price range...I'm hoping the new t2i will fit the bill,although I have no use for video modes in a
still" camera..
You would get the best answer on APUG, Analog Photography User Group.
http://www.apug.org/forums/home.php
I have old "N i k o n" F-body cameras, Soviet medium format cameras, and a few Speed Graphic 4x5s. Those guys will steer you right. There is also a hybrid photography thing going, with film media and hi-res scanning to digital. Old becomes new.
The limit is film speed. Digital usually wins in low light situations. I am not up on the HD video cameras. They are too new and expensive for this amateur.
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that would be even better ! but still,there is no super wide non fisheye lens available for this camera,is there? the 10-22 canon lens is for the 1.6 sensor models only..the 10-22 plus the 60d will be in my price range,and another option I like on the 60d is an old fashioned pc socket for direct plug to studio transformer
I'm pretty sure the 10-22 works on the 7d.
I'd say spend the extra money for the 7d than a 60d. I'm currently using the 40d and the 7d blows it out of the water. I did a comparison and the sensors are COMPLETELY different. Canon did something very right with that camera!
Yeah, but try selling a Nikon film body. I had a mint FM2 which I put on ebay for less than 20% of what I paid for it when we were still happily using film. I didn't get a bid.
Your right about the lenses holding some of their value, and this was about the only reason I have stuck with Nikon. All my old lenses will work, to one degree or another, on my D2x. But I have half a dozen film cameras which cost me a fortune and now are paper weights.
I don't even want to look at what my Leica stuff is worth now.
I SO should have sold it all when the writing was on the wall. But at that time digital still was not as good as film. Now that it is close enough, too late.
The canon 7d is a 1.6 crop sensor. It should take the 10-22 lens with no problems. The Canon 60D has not even been announced yet. Probably will be announced in August or Sept.
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All my old lenses will work, to one degree or another, on my D2x. But I have half a dozen film cameras which cost me a fortune and now are paper weights.
I don't even want to look at what my Leica stuff is worth now.
I still go into the room and say good morning to my F's, FTN's, F2's, F3's and F4's, old friends that they are <lol>
I don't even want to look at what my Leica stuff is worth now.
Pro Tip: You just might want to check on the value of Leica stuff over 20 years old. I have my grandpas Leica and it is worth $$$$$ but I could never sell it, he shot the cover of Life Magazine in 44 or 45 on it.
+1 Leica users are different. <UNDERSTATEMENT> There is a strong collector sentiment among them.</UNDERSTATEMENT> You never know what little feature will trigger a value improvement (unless you are one of the faithful).
With Leicas its not so much the user base but the value of the cameras as antiques. They where (and kind of still are) some of the best cameras made and few have survived to this day. Leica was also one of the leading innovators of the industry from the early days up until the 1990's and any of the revolutionary models especially those in good shape will be worth more then their original retail value as a piece of history.
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any of you guys fans of ken rockwell???
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