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Manufacturer:Model Manufacture years Serial Number Date acquiredPrice PaidComments
Argus: Argus C4 R camera  Argus: Argus C4 R1958 1608414520 January 2013This camera in in nearly mint condition with only three minuscule scratches near the hot shoe from mounting a flash. Everything works; the film advance is smooth and the shutter release is clean. The aluminum body is lustrous with no pitting or corrosion whatsoever.
There is a descrepancy between my camera and the image supplied by the site in that my 50mm f2.8 Cintar lens is the old style version with two knurled rings on the lens, one for aperture and the other for focus.
The camera came with only its bottom half of the leather case but that is also in excellend condition.
The C4 R looks like a B&H Foton wannabe when I put them side by side. They occupied different price points with the Foton at the extreme highend of all rangefinders and the C4 R at a much lower price point albeit still higher price than the ubiquitous C3 which was still going strong.
The next step is to conduct a shootout between the C4 R and the Foton with some field photography!
  asahi Pentax: Spotmatic SP  
Bell & Howell: Foton camera  Bell & Howell: Foton1948 721123 August 2012The camera came in a leather case specifically designed for it. Opening the case was like opening a time capsule. The camera was in excellent condition and even included a Kodak series VI filter in the B&H sunshade like the picture.There was even a roll of Ektachrome X film dated May 1971 in the camera. Also included was a light meter which was apparently the model of choice for this camera since the chain strap fit into a special compartment in the lid of the case. Finally, there were two lens caps which were not particularly good fits for either the lens or the sunshade.
There were as little as 500 Foton's sold in the late '40's not only because of it's high intro price of $700 but also because the launch of Polaroid lured early adopters into instant photography who otherwise might have bought this motor drive camera.

The aluminum body is lustrous and high tech looking in an art deco way. The lens is spotless. I will take photos of the camera to post.
Bolsey: Bolsey B2 camera  Bolsey: Bolsey B2c1949-1956  Has leather case in good shape
Canon: Canon A-1 camera  Canon: Canon A-11978 470306 2014Cosmetic 8
some brassing around strap attachment
Power Winder A
Canon 135mm F3.5 SC
Black Case Bottom w/winder
Canon: Canon A-1 camera  Canon: Canon A-11978 1622514 2016
Canon: Canon AE-1 camera  Canon: Canon AE-11976-1984  
Canon: Canon IIIA camera  Canon: Canon IIIA1951-1953 71098 September 2013This was a premium price paid for a very collectible camera in excellent cosmetic and mechanical condition. I would say a 9 out of 10 conservatively. There are no nicks or scratches only a few surface scuffs on bottom plate. Leatherette is intact with no blemishes. The lens is completely clean and fungus free. All lettering is complete and very legible. The metal lens cap shows an indent. Film take up spool is in the camera body. $299 in 2023
Canon: Canonflex RP chrome camera  Canon: Canonflex RP chrome1960-1962 121814 2012
Ihagee: Exakta VX 500 camera  Ihagee: Exakta VX 5001969 356478 March 2008This camera appears absolutely mint and works flawlessly. The leather case is made from thick cowhide that is totally unblemished and still reeks of the tannery.
Oh, the joys of living in the workers' paradise where one could aspire to get one of these fine cameras for a mere 6 months work. After 30 years of work one could even get a car!
I doubt that this camera was ever used. After all, what scenery worth shooting wasn't off limits, and as for people as subjects, the guards frowned on photo bombing fellow gulag inmates.
  Kuribayashi : Petri Hi-Lite  
Mamiya: Mamiya M 645 AF camera  Mamiya: Mamiya M 645 AF1999 TB1654 7/1/2014In excellent working order. Took pictures in Savannah
Miranda: Miranda Sensorex camera  Miranda: Miranda Sensorex1968-1972 913742 Dent on top of reflex housing, cranged lens front
Auto Miranda F1.8 50mm
Nikon: Nikkormat FTN (same as Nikomat FTN) camera  Nikon: Nikkormat FTN (same as Nikomat FTN)1967 3548547 2002Cosmetically 9
has 50mm F2 HC lens and is in a nice brown case. Has hot shoe with eyecup
Nikon: Nikkormat FTN (same as Nikomat FTN) camera  Nikon: Nikkormat FTN (same as Nikomat FTN)1967 4736222 2005Cosmetically 7+
Has a light ding on front prism. Wear on back. Has Hot shoe
50mm F2 H lens mounted on it with rubber collapsible lenshade
Nikon: Nikon F Photomic Tn camera  Nikon: Nikon F Photomic Tn1967 6797635 Aug 2015S/N indicates when body was mfd
679xxxx 1966/12 to 1967/03
Body shows light wear no brassing


Nikon: Nikon FE camera  Nikon: Nikon FE1978 3744192 July 2010This is the black version not chrome as shown. It is in pristine condition. Used with both B&W and color shooting for the summer. Has 35mm f2.8 mounted.(no AI tab)
Nikon: Nikon FG camera  Nikon: Nikon FG1982 8575642 1999VG++ condition
50mm F1.8 Series E lens mounted
Nikon: Nikon FM chrome camera  Nikon: Nikon FM chrome1977 2193762 1977Purchased new at 47th St Photo to replace Nikkormat FTn which was stolen
Carefully maintained with new shutter in 1988 Costmetically *++Has Nikkor 50mm F1.8 mounted. Has instruction manual and angle finder
Olympus: Olympus OM-4 camera  Olympus: Olympus OM-41983-1987 1001958 July 2003
  Petri: Hi Lite 783850 Missing some parts on top having to do with exposure
Rollei: Rolleicord V camera  Rollei: Rolleicord V1954-1957 1534287 December 2009Excellent cosmetic and mechanical shape. Came with brown leather case which is in fairly good shape. Case shows signs of being removed and put back on but camera itself is excellent. Very minor wear on back edge. Leatherette on knows shows wear.
Voigtländer: Bessamatic camera  Voigtländer: Bessamatic1959-1962 309915 August 2006This is the Deluxe version with F stop visible in viewfinder. This is a very fine example of German technology. There is a dink on the front barrel of the lens which I\'m going to press out with the appropriate tool and the top of the left hand knob is missing. Film advances, shutter cocks and releases correctly. Shutter speed dial rotates.Film compartment is clean.
Yashica: Atoron camera  Yashica: Atoron1965  Early version. No case or accessories. Still has film cartridge in but looks like cassette is cracked so film advance doesn\'t work
Yashica: Yashica 44LM camera  Yashica: Yashica 44LM1959  Poor condition
Yashica: Yashica A camera  Yashica: Yashica A1959 A2071742 May 2012This is in very good to excellent condition with only slight wearing of paint from metal edges.
Zeiss Ikon: Contessa LKE (10.0638) camera  Zeiss Ikon: Contessa LKE (10.0638)1963-1968 4263577 2002Excellent condition. Shutter cocks and fires. Focus operates smoothly. Has brown case in very good condition which has kept camera safe from nicks and scratches.
Zeiss Ikon: Ikoflex I camera  Zeiss Ikon: Ikoflex I1939-1951  May be 1A but not sure
  Zenit Camera: Zenit B  

Lenses

Manufacturer:Model Serial Number Date acquiredPrice PaidComments
Canon: Zenit B camera  Canon: 135mm f3.5 (SM, black)297412 2012Clean, clear glass\ncosmetically 9\nmounted on A-1 body
Canon: Zenit B camera  Canon: 35-105mm f3.5 FDn369549 2014VG+++ condition\nClean, clear glass. Smooth focus action.\nhas Mamiya UV filter
Canon: Zenit B camera  Canon: 50mm f1.8 Serenar (SM, chrome)61429 September 2013 The lens is completely clean and fungus free.
Nikon: Zenit B camera  Nikon: 105mm f2.5 Nikkor-P Auto (AI)430325 2008Glass is clean. Lens fillter ring has a crang\nstored in Nikon camera bag with FE\nhas lens hood.
Nikon: Zenit B camera  Nikon: 135mm f2.8 Nikkor-Q Auto383955 2011Nikkor-Q C Auto 1:2.8 f=135mm\nin nice brown lens case
Nikon: Zenit B camera  Nikon: 200mm f4 Nikkor698587 2012Cosmetically 9
Nikon: Zenit B camera  Nikon: 28mm f3.5 Nikkor (AI)1850443 2007Clean, clear glass. No dust. Barrel has small mark on front edge next to rubber grip which is in good condition. Some paint abrasion on filter mount. Skylight 1A filter screws freely onto lens..Focus is smooth and f stops are positive and smooth.
Nikon: Zenit B camera  Nikon: 35mm f2.8 Nikkor (AIS)373795 2009Excellent condition. 9* cosmetically and optically. Has 3 screws in mounting ring. S/N indicates another lens.\nAIS coupler removed\nNikon Nikkor Ai 35mm f2.8\nThe Ai 35/2.8 is an all new lens with a simplified 5-element design, similar to the series-E 35/2.5. Main distinguishing features are the depth-of-field scale on black level with the focus ring, and a much more compressed focus scale.
Nikon: Zenit B camera  Nikon: 50mm f1.8 Nikkor (AI)2102049 July 2010Excellent condition! No marks on lens or barrel. Glass is free of dust and fungus.
Nikon: Zenit B camera  Nikon: 50mm f1.8 Series E (AIS)3204311 1999
Nikon: Zenit B camera  Nikon: 50mm f2 Nikkor (AI)3680213 1998Excellent 9+\nClean glass\nNo marks\nIn Nikon bag
Nikon: Zenit B camera  Nikon: 50mm f2 Nikkor (AI) 
Nikon: Zenit B camera  Nikon: 50mm f2 Nikkor (AI) 
Nikon: Zenit B camera  Nikon: 50mm f2 Nikkor-H (Nikon F, testing lens) 
Nikon: Zenit B camera  Nikon: 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C (BM, black) 
Nikon: Zenit B camera  Nikon: 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C (M39, rigid, black) 
Nikon: Zenit B camera  Nikon: 80-200mm f4.5 Nikkor.C191304 1975Purchased new from Lechmere\'s\nhas some mold in lens\ndoesn\'t close down to 4.5\nin 70-210 box
  toyo: 28mm f2.8 790518 2012Canon FD mount
  Vivitar: 20mm f3.822005656 2006Nikon AI mount
  vivitar: 28-50mm f3.5-4.5 Canon AI mount
  Vivitar: 35-105mm f3.537923169 2005Nikon AI mount
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