Is there any call for Film Camera's anymore?

(nvip9r) · (nvip9r) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 03-29-2007, 6:37 AM

Was wondering if anyone is into old film cameras anymore? Or where a good place would be to try and sell one?

I got a Minolta 3000i, 2 batteries, Minolta 50lens, Quantaray 75-300f4-5.6 lens, Quantaray 35-80, 2 rolls of 400speed (1 black and white), also has a 3200i flash (kids dropped that and it lost the little red thing on the front and 1 jack on the inside came unplugged, easy fix I think)

Any suggestions on price or even where to try and sell it...

Thanks for any ideas...I don't know much about cameras...but will do my best...here is a picture

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(richd) · (richd) **Join Date: Oct 2003** 03-29-2007, 6:48 AM

I sold the same body and flash but with just 1 lens (don't remember exactly which one) on eBay 4 years ago when I got my first DSLR, think I got $150 for it all. suggest ebay or for free listing Craig's list (if you can handle the junk email after a listing there) or the FM buy and sell forum.

(peter_c) · (peter_c) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 03-29-2007, 8:14 AM

I took my Minolta to Goodwill and just used it as a write off. Using a good tax program, the benefits are pretty big.

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Yes digital is huge.. but there are still a lot of people shooting film. I'm sure you'll find a buyer.

(nvip9r) · (nvip9r) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 03-29-2007, 10:48 AM

Thanks...I will try the free stuff first...I didn't figure I would get much...but a small downpayment on the next one will be ok...

Already got my taxes done...maybe I will save it for next year...haha

I figured worse case go on ebay...and put a $50 reserve am hoping for 100...but we will see..
Thanks again

(wakeeater) · (wakeeater) **Join Date: May 2002** 03-29-2007, 3:48 PM

you could always sell it to b&h photo

(wakeboardertj) · (wakeboardertj) **Join Date: May 2005** 03-29-2007, 8:26 PM

even though i have a dslr i just bought a canon film camera a few months ago for my photo class.theres always a bunch of students searching for cameras for bloack and white photography

(bailey) · (bailey) **Join Date: May 2001** 03-30-2007, 3:01 PM

You should hold onto your lenses. They will usually work on a DSLR. I know most of the pentax ones I have work on my D as well as film

(nvip9r) · (nvip9r) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 03-30-2007, 5:25 PM

How do you cross reference the lenses? I know they will fit Minolta but Minolta is not around anymore???
Thanks

(wakeeater) · (wakeeater) **Join Date: May 2002** 03-30-2007, 7:32 PM

minolta works on the new sony dslr i believe