Cameras on Municibid

[winger]

I don't need or want any of what there is, but someone might. If you go to municibid.com and look at the Pennsylvania listings, there are a bunch of cameras around the 3rd or 4th page in. There may be a search function, too, but I didn't look. If you aren't familiar with municibid, it's a site where schools and towns can auction off unwanted items. There's all sorts of random stuff (I'm truly regretting telling my husband about it).
Anyway, the Schuylkill School District seems to be getting rid of a bunch of photography stuff - including some paper and film. It looked like mostly Pentax K-1000s and Minolta X-370s. Most of the time, stuff on the site needs to be picked up, not shipped.

 

[Rick A]

Take a good look at this listing, a real good look at the photos.
https://municibid.com/Listing/Details/32413087/Kalart-Range-Finder-w-sync-lens-flash-case-vintage

 

[Kino]

Take a good look at this listing, a real good look at the photos.
https://municibid.com/Listing/Details/32413087/Kalart-Range-Finder-w-sync-lens-flash-case-vintage

Yeah, some nerd will buy that and strip it down to make a you-know-what. I hate that...

 

[AgX]

So what? Everyone can do as he wants. And anyone of us can try to "save" as many camera and stuff as possible. I did my share on this.

 

[winger]

Take a good look at this listing, a real good look at the photos.
https://municibid.com/Listing/Details/32413087/Kalart-Range-Finder-w-sync-lens-flash-case-vintage

Yeah, I saw that one and noticed what you did. Judging from some of the stuff my husband has bought, not that many people watch the site, though. The lack of shipping might be a factor, too.

We have a traffic light in the garage now, in case the driveway gets too busy. (in case anyone was wondering what things he was finding)

 

[Deleted member 88956]

At least we also now know what a Kalart Range Finder looks like

 

[AgX]

Well, it is to be seen in the last picture, about the existance of that lens we only can do assumptions. But the interesting thing, whicg raised a comment here, is the bulb mounted at the flash.

 

[Deleted member 88956]

This thread will likely draw some interest from those close by as the way it is listed may not even pop up on most searches. Lens included or not, depending on price point it might be a great bargain.

 

[Rick A]

Yeah, I saw that one and noticed what you did. Judging from some of the stuff my husband has bought, not that many people watch the site, though. The lack of shipping might be a factor, too.

We have a traffic light in the garage now, in case the driveway gets too busy. (in case anyone was wondering what things he was finding)

Ha!! I knew it! It had to be automobile related.

 

[Deleted member 88956]

Yeah, I saw that one and noticed what you did. Judging from some of the stuff my husband has bought, not that many people watch the site, though. The lack of shipping might be a factor, too.

We have a traffic light in the garage now, in case the driveway gets too busy. (in case anyone was wondering what things he was finding)

Traffic light, thanks for the idea, I don't have that yet but I'll get right on it as I can see where I could it too good use ... darkroom for one.

 

[winger]

Traffic light, thanks for the idea, I don't have that yet but I'll get right on it as I can see where I could it too good use ... darkroom for one.

There was a darkroom safelight posted on the site. And some walk / don't walk signals.

 

[winger]

Ha!! I knew it! It had to be automobile related.

Well, it actually started because the local borough was selling (well, trying to sell) a building that used to have a swimming pool. I made the mistake of sending him the link to the building's listing and he started looking at all the other "goodies." Like the slate-topped lab tables (there are 3 in the garage, a few at a neighbor's, and I think some went to West Overton), the HUGE copier with a stand, a conference table, 50 stackable chairs, and other stuff he still hasn't picked up. He just bought a different building in town as an office, so some stuff will go there. I might need to disrupt his login for the site :/

 

[Deleted member 88956]

There was a darkroom safelight posted on the site. And some walk / don't walk signals.

Aha, so traffic lights + walk/don't walk sign, that will do it for my darkroom nicely, thanks

 

[NedL]

We have a traffic light in the garage now, in case the driveway gets too busy. (in case anyone was wondering what things he was finding)

I'm glad I stopped by photrio this evening after a long day of working and read that.
Made my day.

 

[winger]

I'm glad I stopped by photrio this evening after a long day of working and read that.
Made my day.

A picture of the garage could be used for one of those "find these 20 objects."