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Dennis S · Mar 30, 2010

This was sent by someone who is perfect example of a digital brain damage.....

RE: VANCOUVER CAMERA SHOW - $1 (SeniorVille)

ate: 2010-03-29, 5:00PM PDT
Reply to: sale-9qft2-1667661115@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

Save your money and your gas. They should be paying you $5 to come in there and dig through the garbage.

This isn't a "show" by any means, it is simply a swap meet of rehashed crap the same sellers bring every year. Overpriced 4 year old DSLR's that are beat up, 30 year-old Takumars, scratched filters, etc...

Location: SeniorVille
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MattKing · Mar 30, 2010

I saw that and chuckled. Someone really is in a bad mood.

There is some truth to the grumble though - if you are looking for new camera equipment or supplies, you will most likely be disappointed.

There probably should be something more in the name, to give a feeling for what is there.

Jeff Kubach · Mar 30, 2010

That is so funny! I almost busted a gut!

Jeff

photovestad · Mar 30, 2010

Timely post - now I know enough to Google the event. Since this is my 2nd to last week in the PiG I can look forward to an interesting day with the swap in the AM and the CAPA Richmond Print Challenge in the PM.

David Brown · Mar 30, 2010

Wow! Four year old cameras. Ancient! :rolleyes:

hspluta · Mar 30, 2010

David Brown said:
Wow! Four year old cameras. Ancient! :rolleyes:

LOL, mind blowing isn't it. Guess I shouldn't even bother finishing the restoration on my turn of the century Kodak!

imokruok · Mar 30, 2010

Someone was in a bad mood, but in all fairness, I went to swap meet once and came away with the same impression. Most of the stuff looked like it had cycled through 100 swap meets, and the stuff that was in decent condition was overpriced relative to KEH and other online retailers that take returns.

Dennis S · Mar 30, 2010

Well I am going to be there. Just in case I spot an item I didn't KNOW I needed.
And maybe find one of those "over 4 years old" cameras.

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Denis R · Mar 31, 2010

shop local

I have better luck at the photosop clearance and used bins

filters $1
books $2
flashes $ 2 - 10
3x TC $15
"cheap" lenses $10 - $30
complete minolta xg-9 kit $50

at $1 a filter, it's not too bad having 4 different sizes 49, 52, 55,58

Joe Lipka · Mar 31, 2010

hspluta said:
LOL, mind blowing isn't it. Guess I shouldn't even bother finishing the restoration on my turn of the century Kodak!

Ummmm. Which century are you talking about?

hspluta · Mar 31, 2010

Joe Lipka said:
Ummmm. Which century are you talking about?

19th to 20th! It is an old Kodak 2D 5x7 with about every accessory Kodak made back then including the original tripod. I still have to find a period correct lens for it, but I am in no rush.

Randy_Va · Mar 31, 2010

Joe Lipka said:
Ummmm. Which century are you talking about?

I almost fell out of my chair picturing someone lovingly restoring a Kodak disposable use camera from the most recent turn of the century mark.

FilmNoir · Mar 31, 2010

For digital, 4 years old can be ancient, lol! This however does not apply to our manual/automatic cameras, ...as long as film is available, they will not be obsolete, hehe! ;-)

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