Shutterbug
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I went to this garage sale a few months back, and I got a great old Rolleicord TLR for free. it was originally Twenty Bucks, but the old lady that was selling it saw my Nikon F (Usually don't go outside with it) and said she'd give it to me to help out a student.
Well, After finding a roll of 120 film, which was a challenge in itself (Had to take a two hour car drive into San Francisco) I shot a roll, and had it processed. Apparently the camera works just fine, aside from some slight timing issues when using really slow shutter speeds (1 second and 1/2 second speeds seem to be a little quick.)
Now, I've used this camera for some of my more artful pieces, but I've been able to do the same things with my Nikon, but without the film hassle. I am looking to buy a DSLR, and I am saving for it, but it takes time, and I think it's time to part with my Rollei.
The casing itself is is fairly good condition (It's got 30 years or more of wear and tear) but most the paint is still good on it, no rust, and all the dials work splendidly. It's even got the little viewfinder magnifier that I'm told is easy to break off, so Some don't have them anymore.
Question is, How much is this camera worth? I mean, I checked on ebay but there are Rollei's going for as little as 16 dollars and as high as 300 dollars. I have no clue how much to sell it for!
Any feedback helps
Well, After finding a roll of 120 film, which was a challenge in itself (Had to take a two hour car drive into San Francisco) I shot a roll, and had it processed. Apparently the camera works just fine, aside from some slight timing issues when using really slow shutter speeds (1 second and 1/2 second speeds seem to be a little quick.)
Now, I've used this camera for some of my more artful pieces, but I've been able to do the same things with my Nikon, but without the film hassle. I am looking to buy a DSLR, and I am saving for it, but it takes time, and I think it's time to part with my Rollei.
The casing itself is is fairly good condition (It's got 30 years or more of wear and tear) but most the paint is still good on it, no rust, and all the dials work splendidly. It's even got the little viewfinder magnifier that I'm told is easy to break off, so Some don't have them anymore.
Question is, How much is this camera worth? I mean, I checked on ebay but there are Rollei's going for as little as 16 dollars and as high as 300 dollars. I have no clue how much to sell it for!
Any feedback helps