Who is attending their local camera swaps? I'm going to Kent WA and Vancouver BC in April.

[miles_s.]

<p>Who is attending their local camera swaps? I'm going to Kent WA and Vancouver BC in April. The size of these shows is great. Kent is a bit bigger but sometimes winds down earlier. It is earlier this year. The Vancouver show is a touch smaller but often selling is happening at 3PM. <br>

What is your local camera swap? When & where?<br>

<strong>KENT, WA</strong><br>

Puget Sound Photographic Collectors 34th Annual Camera Show & Swap. <br />Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N.; Kent, WA, Saturday April 12, 2014. <br />General Admission, $5.00 @ 10:00 am. <br />Early Admission, $15.00 @ 8:30, am<br>

Approximately. 150 tables of all things photographic: <br />cameras and lenses of all kinds from antique to modern and from subminiature to large format. <br />Images, accessories, and lots of miscellaneous. <br />Tables Available! <br />See http://www.PSPCS.org for more info<br>

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<strong>VANCOUVER, BC</strong><br>

DATE: 2014 April 27, Sunday<br>

GENERAL DETAILS: At the Cameron Recreation Complex, 9523 Cameron Street, near Lougheed Mall, Burnaby, British Columbia. About 100 tables with modern, collectible and antique cameras, lenses, tripods, studio gear, etc. At the Consignment table, experts will provide a free evaluation and sell it for commission.<br>

ADMISSION: $5.00, runs 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM – early bird $15.00 at 9:00AM.<br>

COMMENTARY: This is a great camera show. Professional camera buyers attend this show so should you. There are many sellers and buyers from British Columbia, Washington, Alberta, and much further e.g. Asia and Europe. It will be at the Cameron Recreation Complex where it has been since 2002. The line up prior to opening is out the door of the Centre. There is plenty of space for the aisles between tables. If you are considering renting a table please note 2013 and 2012 were sell outs.<br>

GETTING THERE: Cameron Street is the first east-west street north of Lougheed Mall. A ten-minute walk through the mall from the SkyTrain Lougheed Station or by 110 or 97 bus. There is limited free parking at the centre. Many more spaces on Cameron Street and across the street in the mall’s north lot.<br>

BANK MACHINE: Just across street at the Greater Vancouver Community Credit Union, 9608 Cameron St, with in and out privileges and a signalled cross walk you can there in back in minutes.<br>

WHAT MIGHT BE FOR SALE: New, used, vintage, and antique camera gear. Find that item you need be it accessory, book, camera, filter, flash, lens, memory card, tripod, etc. What is available varies but there will be a wide variety. Alpa - Argus - Arri - Bolex - Canon - Casio - Fujifilm - Hasselblad - Holga - Hoya - Kenko - Kiron - Kodak - Konica - Leica - Lensbaby - Linhof - Mamiya - Minox - Nikon - Noblex - Olympus - Panasonic - Pentax - Ricoh - Samsung - Seagull Camera - Schneider Kreuznach - Sigma - Silvestri - Sinar - Singh-Ray - Soligor - Sony - Sunpak - Tamron - Tiffen - Tokina - Toyo - Voigtländer - Vivitar - Zeiss - Zenit. Find a wide angle lens for your SLR, a Brownie with Holga like lens, a flash, a portrait lens, a new in box Canon zoom lens, etc.<br>

MORE INFORMATION: http://www3.telus.net/public/wcpha/show.htm<br>

BOOKING A TABLE: Call Siggi or Brigitte at 604 941-0300 or contact noblexcanada@shaw.ca</p>

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[john_robison3]

<p>I'm going to the Kent show, it's about 40 miles from Olympia where I live. I really don't need anything but it is fun to browse the tables and swap stories with the vendors. </p>

<p>Vancover is a little too far for me. </p>

 

[gary_leonard3]

<p>"I really don't need anything" is a mighty poor excuse indeed for a GASaholic.<br>

I'd go to one today but I don't know of any near me. I am going to an antique swap meet today with the hope there will be some olde cameras. I haven't been there before. Hope springs eternal.</p>

[miles_s.]

<p>I, too, like to browse and talk to the vendors (a bit) and other buyers (a lot). I avoid occupying the vendors as some of them are very serious. </p>

 

[MathewDH]

<p>I will go to Kent but only am after a couple of Kodak filters for a Duex. The biggest priority is to get one of the new Dell 2413 Ultrasharp monitors so I can see accurate color again.</p>

<p>CHEERS...Mathew</p>

[john_shriver]

<p>I'm a faithful attendee at the PHSNE shows in the Boston area. Sometimes nothing, sometimes amazing things.</p>

[miles_s.]

<p>Cool the Photographic Historical Society of New England (PHSNE) show is at the Americal Civic Center, 467 Main St, Wakefield MA. The show is April 12 and 13. Two days makes for an impressive, but tiring, show. <br>

Interesting show is the Sprint Fair by the Photographic Historical Society of Canada. This year May 25 at the Soccer Centre, 7601 Martin Grove Road, Northwest of Downtown Toronto (Woodbridge). They group the old image dealers together. There is no early bird price. <br>

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