Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: $Revision: 1.6.2.14 $; site uiucdcs.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!ihnp4!inuxc!pur-ee!uiucdcs!stank From: stank@uiucdcs.UUCP Newsgroups: net.rec.photo Subject: Re: re: second hand large format cameras - (nf) Message-ID: <20900006@uiucdcs.UUCP> Date: Fri, 10-Aug-84 16:27:00 EDT Article-I.D.: uiucdcs.20900006 Posted: Fri Aug 10 16:27:00 1984 Date-Received: Sat, 11-Aug-84 06:55:05 EDT References: <3161@decwrl.UUCP> Lines: 30 Nf-ID: #R:decwrl:-316100:uiucdcs:20900006:000:1440 Nf-From: uiucdcs!stank Aug 10 15:27:00 1984 #R:decwrl:-316100:uiucdcs:20900006:000:1440 uiucdcs!stank Aug 10 15:27:00 1984 <> I agree about the usefullness of Shutterbug Ads (S.A.). I have dealt with a number of its advertisers and have had no complaints. There are a few things that should be mentioned: (1) Unless the camera you want is pretty rare (e.g., a Leica single shot) you'll probably find, in a single issue, several firms and/or individuals selling that camera. By all means compare prices: individual sellers, in particular, sometimes put high prices on what they're selling. Whether or not they are merely leaving room to haggle, or whether they're bitten by the 'if it's over 10 years old, its an antique' bug, is not clear. Just remember to read the whole issue. (2) As a side point to (1), don't neglect to read the ads in the section 'antique and classic cameras'. Even if you want a fairly mundane piece of equipment, it may be listed therein. (3) Don't expect a very long guarantee if you're buying from an individual. You can expect, in such a case, that the camera will work when it gets to you. If it conks out 3 weeks later, you may be out of luck. The companies which advertise in the S.A., on the other hand, do usually offer some sort of guarantee. Stanley Krolikoski University of Illinois at U-C ..!pur-ee!uiucdcs!stank