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[waco]

been give a cannon 35mm camera with 2 spare lenses, a hellios flash and a couple of other small items and user manuels
so was wondering are thes still being used or is it obselete
so was wonder if it still usable where would be best place to sell it on

cheere s-

 

[kayos]

Tony(bax) is the guy to ask.

 

[g-force]

Sadly not worth very much these days - if you can get away with working with film then you'll get much more reward from using them than you will from selling. I can't quite make out the model (looks like may be an AE1?) and the lenses look like a standard 50 on the camera, maybe a 100 or 135 fixed and a 70-210 zoom?

I've used Canon gear professionally for over 30 years now (although pretty much finished with the photography these days) and it's good stuff, however the lenses you've got aren't fast (i.e. large aperture) and the slower ones only fetch the lowest prices, likewise the camera isn't a professional model (and they don't even fetch much of a price these days) - I doubt all together they'd be worth much more than three figures (and that's retail), the flash pretty worthless & the accessories can be had for a pound or two.

If you'd like to get them better appraised I'd suggest taking them in to Paul at Classic Cameras in Old Eldon Square (he'll also have Alan, who does all repairs, check them over to make sure everything's working - that's if he's interested). Here's a link to their website:

home | Classic Photographics

Hope this helps,
Gary

 

[waco]

Sadly not worth very much these days - if you can get away with working with film then you'll get much more reward from using them than you will from selling. I can't quite make out the model (looks like may be an AE1?) and the lenses look like a standard 50 on the camera, maybe a 100 or 135 fixed and a 70-210 zoom?

I've used Canon gear professionally for over 30 years now (although pretty much finished with the photography these days) and it's good stuff, however the lenses you've got aren't fast (i.e. large aperture) and the slower ones only fetch the lowest prices, likewise the camera isn't a professional model (and they don't even fetch much of a price these days) - I doubt all together they'd be worth much more than three figures (and that's retail), the flash pretty worthless & the accessories can be had for a pound or two.

If you'd like to get them better appraised I'd suggest taking them in to Paul


at Classic Cameras in Old Eldon Square (he'll also have Alan, who does all repairs, check them over to make sure everything's working - that's if he's interested). Here's a link to their website:

home | Classic Photographics

Hope this helps,
Gary

cheers gary ,thought as much, this guy was gonna throw them, i thought it a a shame to throw out as would of been canny kit one time, and he gave them to me so any one that can make use of them they are welcome to have them free of charge

 

[tonybax]

couldnt of put it better me self gaz.
might be of a use to collector though.
stick it on gumtree waco

 

[Charlton]

sent you pm

 

[<(Andy2009)>]

cheers gary ,thought as much, this guy was gonna throw them, i thought it a a shame to throw out as would of been canny kit one time, and he gave them to me so any one that can make use of them they are welcome to have them free of charge

I'll have them mate as I love my retro camera gear! Would sit quite happily next to my 7D MkII