Just a few old cameras...

[cgw]

Comforting to see a bigger pile of junk than mine!

Couple Finds Trove of 2,000 Cameras and Lenses in Storage Unit

A couple in Massachussetts has found a treasure trove of over 2,000 vintage cameras and lenses while cleaning out a storage unit.

petapixel.com

 

[wobe]

Impressive collection, maybe the definitive collection!

 

[webestang64]

Looks like my apartment.

 

[limr]

*sees link to ebay store* I don't need another camera, I don't need another camera, I don't need another camera....

 

[terri]

Good for them! Selling these slowly and carefully is probably the best route. They seem like good people who actually give a crap about what they've discovered, and are happy to sell them for a good price while giving new life to the equipment.

Me, I would likely have plucked some of the best of the lenses, filters, and other what-not, and then given KEH a call.

 

[cgw]

*sees link to ebay store* I don't need another camera, I don't need another camera, I don't need another camera....

But you WANT another one. You're weak. Admit it!

 

[limr]

But you WANT another one. You're weak. Admit it!

I do, and I am.

 

[Brooklyn Albertan]

Good for them! Selling these slowly and carefully is probably the best route. They seem like good people who actually give a crap about what they've discovered, and are happy to sell them for a good price while giving new life to the equipment.

Me, I would likely have plucked some of the best of the lenses, filters, and other what-not, and then given KEH a call.

I agree. Might as well take a couple, prior to sale. Seems fair to me.

 

[terri]

I agree. Might as well take a couple, prior to sale. Seems fair to me.

Absolutely fair - they were told in advance that they could keep whatever was in there, as payment for emptying out the unit. Quite a story!

 

[cgw]

I do, and I am.

We're either in recovery or denial with GAS, alas.

 

[petrochemist]

We're either in recovery or denial with GAS, alas.

Not at all, I'm definitely not in recovery, but admit GAS is a problem for me, so not denial either.
I brought another camera/lens at the weekend, and analysing my choice afterwards realised the main reason for getting it was I didn't have anything with that mount. This must be the weakest reason ever & has only caused more expenditure (an adapter to try the lens on digital)

Fortunately I'm still well short of the hoard found in the link. Adding over 1900 cameras would make it impossible to get in my house - it's crammed enough already, with only ~100!