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<p>Comparing Kadlubek's and McKeown's (I have both latest editions), I can say that M is more accurate in details (shutter speeds, f/, etc). K also has a lot of mix ups with SLR or RF markings and doesn't have any historical information (except years) about cameras or their manufacturers.<br>

At the same time, K has more "newer" (post 2000) cameras and has a greater camera variety from the major manufacturers. Though, M did mention that they are not including all the cameras they have in the database, becase a lot of them are not collectible yet, or never were considered as such, and book is too thick already.</p>

<p>This one is a rare guest in auctions. One was sold by LP Foto auction in 2008. ebay didn't have one for a while...</p>

<p>Does front of the case says Nikon, or it just looks like it?</p>

<p>I've never heard about original gold-plated Leica II cameras. Most of these cameras are fake. If you've actually got a real gold-plated Leica II and you are 100% positive it's Leica, it must have been "painted" later, after the manufacture and most likely not by the Leitz Company.</p>

<p>Looking at the Google's like you gave us. It has Bessa name in it. The only Bessa in 1929 was the original one, 6x9 with brilliant finder. Here are several auction results for this camera:<br>

<a href="http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Voigtlander/Bessa.html">http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Voigtlander/Bessa.html</a></p>

 

<p>Zeiss Ikon Contax S - first SLR with pentaprism, first camera with M42 mount;<br>

Topcon RE Super - first TTL SLR camera;<br>

Ernemann Ermanox - fastest lens on SLR camera at the time of manufacture (2.0 and 1.8);<br>

Gamma Works Duflex - first SLR with instant return mirror;<br>

Hasselblad 1600F - first trully modular SLR.<br>

<a href="http://historical-cameras.blogspot.com/search/label/SLR">http://historical-cameras.blogspot.com/search/label/SLR</a></p>

<p>Not sure about the exact year, but these cameras were produced during 1976-1981.</p>

<p>It does worth it - <a href="http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Canon/Canon-IID.html">http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Canon/Canon-IID.html</a><br>

But at the same time, you may find a better deal on *Bay...</p>

<p>Approx 1940-1941. Seems like a rare camera.</p>

<p>Seems like one of Kodak's Bull's-Eye/Bullet/Falcon cameras...</p>

<p>Rising prices could be because of the inflation, not because of the increasing value... Also, that may be true for some "workhorse" cameras, but not for the colletible ones. I don't see prices going up for them. If anything, they go down or stay the same.</p>

<p>Seems like <a href="http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Ernemann/Miniature-Klapp.html">Miniatur-Klapp</a>, 1920.</p>

<p>Dycam Model 1 (the first trully digital camera ever) was sold on eBay <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=19028887694110">10 minutes ago for $382</a>. Considering its worthless technical characteristics, these cameras became a collectible-only items.<br>

Do you think there is a new "digital classic collectible" trend coming in?</p>

<p>McKeown's say EXC: 235-285, MINT: 450, LIKE NEW: 800-1000.</p>

<p>$100-200 if it works. "Like new" items can go for $300 easily.<br>

Check <a href="http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Zeiss-Ikon/Ikoflex-III-(853-16).html">Ikoflex III</a> at collectiblend.<br>

2009 sale shows <a href="http://www.photographica-auctionen.de/auctionlist/objectWinInfo.asp?objektnr=753&auktionsnamn=Photographica%208">Photographica Auction for 60 Euros</a>; condition is far from "like new".</p>

<p>Mostly on the shelf in the original cases. Thinking about a glass case with light in it.</p>

<p>How about a four-lens camera?<br>

<img src="http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/images/Nimslo-Nimslo-3D-Gold.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="320" /></p>

<p>Or 12 lens one:<br>

<img src="http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/top/Hofmans-Tropical-12-lens.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="390" /></p>

<p><a href="http://collectiblend.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4">More weird stuff can be found here</a></p>

<p>Subscriber fee can kill any forum. Portfolio is not a solution either... There are several other possibilities: first couple of days are read-only, first three posts are pre-moderated, etc.</p>

<p>Bed english shall not bee a lowed in thesa phorum!</p>

<p><img src="http://www.micktravels.com/china/signs/12-funny-chinese-sign.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="533" /></p>

 

<p>Though three lenses will add a premium to the price, I guess.</p>

<p>$54 - 74 according to <a href="http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Chinon/Chinon-CE4S.html">http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Chinon/Chinon-CE4S.html</a></p>

<p>Yeah, seems like Trix for sure.</p>

<p>Rick, thanks for sharing your great photos, and nice description!</p>

<p>Kozma, I agree. Nothing can be compared to the LOMO pieces of art :) <br>

Not mine: "The Smena 8M was scientifically engineerd to waste as much shots as possible".</p>

<p>"country called USSR which used to have a really good photo-industry"<br>

Kozma, all the soviet cameras were derived from the german ones. So, basically once again, we are comparing German and Japanese cameras and trends. I could add American market as the unique one (Kodak, Polaroid, etc), but not Russian cameras, unfortunately.</p>