This Memorial Day version of "Item of the Day" is brought to you LIVE from Gardendale, AL. We are now on the last leg of my 5 day 1,400 mile Memorial Weekend journey. This will be the final work related activity for the rest of the day.
I have told you about a lot of different items that we have bought over the last few months. One that I have (surprisingly) failed to mention is 'old' cameras and camcorders. In the ever expanding digital camera world there still exist a niche of old school photographers and cheap video-ographers that love the old stuff. 35mm SLR Cameras and Hi8 and Super VHS Camcorders are still all the rage in some circles.
This is stuff you can pickup for dirt cheap at most yardsales and thrift stores. Most people have had these old relics laying around the house for so many years that just want to be rid of them (think old cell phone). Any money they can get for them is just a bonus. So, be on the look out for Pentax, Minolta, Canon & Vivitar 35mm SLR cameras. The more lenses that come with the the better. Many times a really nice zoom lens can be worth 5x what the camera body is worth.
Also, in the world of video cameras keep your eye out for brand names (Sony, Sharp etc) that are operational. Be sure you test it before you buy it. If it has a case, charger and a good battery that is a bonus.
That is it for today. Here are some recent cameras we have picked up:
We Paid $10
I have told you about a lot of different items that we have bought over the last few months. One that I have (surprisingly) failed to mention is 'old' cameras and camcorders. In the ever expanding digital camera world there still exist a niche of old school photographers and cheap video-ographers that love the old stuff. 35mm SLR Cameras and Hi8 and Super VHS Camcorders are still all the rage in some circles.
This is stuff you can pickup for dirt cheap at most yardsales and thrift stores. Most people have had these old relics laying around the house for so many years that just want to be rid of them (think old cell phone). Any money they can get for them is just a bonus. So, be on the look out for Pentax, Minolta, Canon & Vivitar 35mm SLR cameras. The more lenses that come with the the better. Many times a really nice zoom lens can be worth 5x what the camera body is worth.
Also, in the world of video cameras keep your eye out for brand names (Sony, Sharp etc) that are operational. Be sure you test it before you buy it. If it has a case, charger and a good battery that is a bonus.
That is it for today. Here are some recent cameras we have picked up:
We Paid $10
We Paid: $15
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