if i could tell the story in words, i wouldn't need to lug around a camera ~ lewis hine

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   Purple DeeBee, ...lenka, Zulina ♥, Evelyn Campitelli, and 21 other people added this photo to their favorites.

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   Sarah Elizabeth . (10 months ago | reply)

   love antique cameras! <3

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   Nick Lee (catching up again) (10 months ago | reply)

   Such beautiful objects of desire. Better than any jewellery. Just imagine if they could talk and tell you about the many sights that they had captured. That would be so magical.

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   e.kristina (10 months ago | reply)

   so wonderful Christine. i am going always to have a soft spot for vintage film cameras. the Zenit here is very similar to what i have, it is a nice camera and takes good photos. but it is the only film camera that i own so i can not compare to something else and recomend anything. very similar to you, i am so considering buying another film camera, but do not want to spent lot of money and also, do not want to buy another one that would be very similar to my Zenit :;) i was thinking about Yashica, but they come in so many types and so many different pirce tags. that Mamiya looks very pretty also, both cameras here are very tempting indeed.
   charity shop, wolunteer, that sounds just wonderful. would love to do the same one day.

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   michy66 (10 months ago | reply)

   ohhh.. what a dilemma!.. oh well, they make wonderful subjects for a photo if not actually taking it :-) lovely light and dreamy tones as ever

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   ar.t (10 months ago | reply)

   Beautiful...
   i love this tones, congratulations.

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   Purple DeeBee (10 months ago | reply)

   Oh, so tempting! I saw a lovely nikon film camera in a shop window in Lyme Regis last week - for £30 too, but I went off to think about, came back and it had been sold! These make a wonderful picture:-)

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   In Memory Lane~ (10 months ago | reply)

   Don't we just love our cameras... I can't bare the thought of parting with mine.. You have two lovely film cameras there~

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   ...lenka (10 months ago | reply)

   cool cameras!

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    Shawna Lemay (10 months ago | reply)

    love the window bokeh! nice cameras too!

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    { Sweet life } (10 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful tones !

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    Jo Sanderson-Mann (10 months ago | reply)

    exciting times!

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    Cintia♥ (10 months ago | reply)

    nice cameras! beautiful capture, I really like the tones!

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    *esra* (~ away) (10 months ago | reply)

    beautiful cameras!
    such lovely light and tones here ; love the window bokeh...

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    vi.llette (10 months ago | reply)

    very cool… decisions can be exciting & so frustrating!

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    Baja Juan (10 months ago | reply)

    Old cameras are great.... they do make you wonder of all the great images they've captured! Great softness to this shot.

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    ng.kelven (10 months ago | reply)

    Those look like some great finds Christine :D Would not be too bad to have some variety in film cameras right? haha. If anything, you should be buying another film camera for my sake since I don't have any... doesn't make much sense on a rational level but any reason to buy a new camera right? :D

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    <aviary> (10 months ago | reply)

    beautifully photographed! As for cleaning that they need, the Zenit might be a little difficult to find a reasonable price for a CLA but the Mamiya, I know a guy... Wonderfully photographed! Have a wonderfully relaxing weekend, Christine.

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    deejays123 (10 months ago | reply)

    I wonder what you have decided, chris and think that if you don't have them you will be wishing that you had - if you are anything like me, that is. I used to work in an antiques centre and often would leave something and then go to work intending to buy it only to find it had gone in the meantime, so frustrating as the old things rarely come again. Good luck and have a great weekend !

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    sputnik sweetheart * (10 months ago | reply)

    Zenit is a great camera, but not as great as Nikon FM. Well it's just my personal opinion, though. Which FM do you have? If it's FM2, I suggest you let go of these babies, because FM2 has a much better quality.

    But regardless of their quality, you, C, can turn every picture into something magical, whether it is taken by FM2 or other cameras :)

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    Libertad Leal (10 months ago | reply)

    Adore!!

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    marco|g [on/off] (10 months ago | reply)

    Splendid shot and tones. I just got a Mamiya myself, hope it works... :)

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    Christine Dolan (10 months ago | reply)

    Oooh.... buy at least one of them! It's still nice to use film every now and then. Nice pic x

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    Ronnie jimmy (10 months ago | reply)

    Great shot

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    SpiritualBlue (10 months ago | reply)

    nice

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    brownies and butterflies (10 months ago | reply)

    beautiful cameras.
    yes, very tempting.

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    ~green tea ice cream~ (10 months ago | reply)

    thank you so much everyone!!!!!

    agree nick. cameras over jewellery for me too! (but they do talk for sure - says all in just one pic!)
    so much to learn isn't there? so vast...have seen so many beautiful images taken with the yashica.
    oh no! i feel your pain...never fear, there'll be other opportunities i'm sure!! :-) next time, if they call out to you, you'll know what to do!
    thought u had one (as u took some pics that look like it on your blog?)
    you have such a cooool collection bridget...and i see your collection is growing....yes, i don't fancy spending much on cleaning. if only i could do it myself, now that would be something.
    i think i'll just continue to hold and look. i still have them but need to return them this wk sometime. i'm still undecided, but after the brilliant advice received, maybe will hold out until something in better condition turns up. they get different cameras coming in all the time.
    brilliant d. i think i'll take your advice..i have the nickon fm (pre fm2) - it could be the lens, but i feel quite limited. i need to borrow one of your cameras some time! hehe!!
    ooh. what a treat. i hope it works too! looking forward to seeing pics!!!

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    gezty (10 months ago | reply)

    Hi Christine, wonderful old cameras, beautifully shot! You've reminded me to dig out my Zenit :))

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    ~green tea ice cream~ (10 months ago | reply)

    thks andy. u you have a zenit!?!!!!! wonderful! u MUST dig it out.....would love to see pics! ;=p

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    S V Giles - very behind, will catch up soon x (10 months ago | reply)

    love this and love the processing, really must use that film camera I've borrowed, you've inspired me x

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    jamie {74} (10 months ago | reply)

    I LOVE the pale green and creamy whites. you rock the soft focus. always. and what a subject those are!!!

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    Raymond Larose (10 months ago | reply)

    Such a wonderful shot of some great old school cameras! Love that reflection too!!

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    t does wool~away (10 months ago | reply)

    aaah...what beautiful film cameras..so...did you choose, Christine?? ;))

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    dear fairytale (10 months ago | reply)

    they're both so pretty <3

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    Black Cat Photos (10 months ago | reply)

    oh wow they are fab hun! decisions indeed! sorry for the delay in getting back to you been so terribly behind in comments - recon about 5 weeks behind if anyone is counting! hehe lovely shot luv m xxx

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    ryuheihotoke ☮ (9 months ago | reply)

    i love my zenit!

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    PJama Pants (7 months ago | reply)

    Love it! The picture and the cameras!

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