In this video I go through the process of buying film cameras, demonstrating how to get an accurate price, talking about the different shops/marketplaces where you can buy film cameras and discussing Ebay scams/techniques.
Timestamps:
Intro:
0:00
Price Checking:
2:12
How much is a warranty worth?:
4:04
Camera shops:
5:25
Scam shops:
6:10
Facebook Marketplace/Craigslist/Gumtree:
7:08
Checking a Camera:
8:08
Car Boots/Yard Sales/Charity Shops:
15:24
Ebay:
18:33
Misspelled Ebay listings:
20:08
Japanese Ebay:
21:08
Japan Camera Hunter:
23:04
It seems really simple but it's possible to get scammed so I thought I'd put this out to help people without experience buying kit. I'd hate for someone to take the plunge into the film world only to spend £200 on some M42 paperweight.
Here are some links to specific sites I mentioned in the video:
https://www.keh.com
https://wycameras.com
http://japancamerahunter.com