THE BUY E R S GUIDE


BUYING CAMERAS AT AUCT ION THE VINTAGE, THE CLASSIC AND THE RARE


Here at Fieldings our valuers and specialists deal with large consignments to single owner collections or even single cameras, basically we are happy to look at any camera and provide you with some advice on value. Our specialists are not only on hand to help you with value and advice, hey have a true passion and are collectors themselves.


So whether you are collector or potential buyer or a user of cameras there are so many options to choose from, Twin Lens Reflex (TLR), 35mm rangefinder, medium format, Single Lens Reflex (SLR), folding, box, large format or even instant. Buyers of cameras buy for their historical mechanics, special features, rarity or simply because they enjoy shooting with analog cameras.


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Will Farmer is our antiques & collectors expert, he is well known for his resident work on the Antiques Roadshow, he has also written for the popular ‘Miller’s Antique Guide’. Those in the know will have also come across him at ‘Fieldings Auctioneers’. We are delighted that Will writes for Live 24-Seven, he brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise.


Early primitive forms of cameras can be traced back 1000s of years, however the first camera with film went into production in 1888 and was produced by Kodak, a box camera called ‘The Kodak’. Over 130 years later, the development of cameras has come a long way, how the principles still firmly remain the same.


Collectors tend to collect by brand and age and of course, with ultimately there being a jewel in the crown for every manufacturer. Most collected brands include Leica, Hasselblad, Voigtländer, Contax, Jaeger Le Coultre, Ilford, Ensign, Praktina, Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fuijifilm and Olympus. There are so many brands available to buy and much depends on how deep a buyer’s pockets are and which they like the look of.


Vintage and antique cameras have stunning designs and a certain magic to both hold and use. So typical are their design to the period that they were produced, here is a short synopsis of camera production from 1920s to present day.


1920s see the use of cameras becoming more accessible to the general public, due to the demand and reduction in the cost of production. Camera production moved away from heavy wood and producers favoured metal casings. Black paint, leather or leatherette covering were the design feature of this period giving them a rather austere look.


1930s saw the introduction of a new type of camera that was portable and easy to use. The 35mm camera with chrome plated top plates and black covered became the new trend and influenced the design of cameras to modern day.


1940s Camera design somewhat delayed in the 1940s due to WWII, however the days of the folded camera are coming to an end, the 35mm view camera was the camera of choice during this period.


1950s Size and portability really was important in the 1950s, society required a small camera that was easy to use and take good quality snapshots, the Kodak Brownie was the perfect example of a 1950s camera.


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