Rediscover the magic of film photography with How to Restore Vintage Cameras. This comprehensive guide empowers you to bring classic cameras back to life. From leather repairs to intricate mechanics, learn the art of restoration and preservation.
And apparently Amazon has a monopoly on it -- until used copies start showing up on EBAY.
Yet one more reason to avoid Jeff Bezos.
And it's not like there aren't any alternatives -- no, I'm NOT related:
- Thomas Tomosy, Camera Maintenance and Repair, 1993 -- Good book to help you keep that old clunker going and avoid costly repairs. Also helps with diagnosing problems. Covers the basics of repairs, though you still need to be brave. You can often find "dead" cameras at "give-away" prices to experiement with.
- Thomas Tomosy, Camera Maintenance and Repair Book 2, 1997 -- If you've read the first book, this one will take you to the next level. It covers many camera models not addressed in Book 1, as well as advanced repair techniques, such as repairing broken, irreplaceable parts. It also covers repairs to the more modern, electronic cameras.
- Thomas Tomosy, Restoring Classic and Collectible Cameras -- A must for camera buffs and collectors. Clear step-by-step instructions show how to restore a classic or vintage camera. Work on leather, brass and wood to restore your valuable collectibles. 128 pages with photos and illustrations.
- Thomas Tomosy, Restoring the Great Collectible Cameras (1945-1970), 1998 -- Covers rangefinders, SLRs, focal plane shutters, medium format cameras -- regarding cleaning, disassembly, lubrication, making new parts, making tooks and testing your gear
Too bad it appears to be a bunch of very generalized AI-generated tips.
are given as checklists
The “Author” is “The Fix-It Guy”. Some other books by the same are on repairing motorcycles, radios and building custom shower enclosures. I also smell an AI rat here.
Rather than harp on the general trend of AI, I'd rather pose the question back to Andreas Thaler, What in particular about this publication contributes to or improves your workflow and methodology?
I bought the kindle version based on this thread. Don't waste your money.
Didn't you look at the sample beforehand?
I did. But the optimist in me gave it a chance.
The question for me is: How do we deal with AI as authors now and in the future?
Should we avoid them, and also the retailers who sell such books?
How do we recognize AI, which is getting better and better, as authors and who will write books completely independently in the future?
Who will even have the ability to do that?
I think we have to deal with it pragmatically and get the information that is useful to us.
That is why I think this book is useful for my work, it complements it and I always read critically anyway.
Didn't you look at the sample beforehand?
Although I boycott Amazon, I had a look at the sample. Now I stand enlightened, as I learned the Canon F1 is the first caméra controlled by a microcomputer, and the Konica C35 Af is the first successful Auyofocys SLR...
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