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A normal used camera store in Victoria, BC Also available on World Wide Web at www.camera-traders.com

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A person in a white-spotted blue blouse is sitting in a wood-panelled room. They are wearing an orange, blue, and white handkerchief over most their face and a straw cowboy-style hat on their head. Another person with a black hat peeks out from above their right shoulder.

A person in a white-spotted blue blouse is sitting in a wood-panelled room. They are wearing an orange, blue, and white handkerchief over most their face and a straw cowboy-style hat on their head. Another person with a black hat peeks out from above their right shoulder.

Today's #foundphotofriday was #found in a box of random bits abandoned on our doorstep. Kodakchrome slide, single clipped frame, date unknown.

07.03.2026 00:30 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A chunky silver and chrome camera with a complex ground glass accessory on the back.

A chunky silver and chrome camera with a complex ground glass accessory on the back.

The camera with the back components disassembled along with two assembled holders and one holder with the dark slide removed in a flat lay.

The camera with the back components disassembled along with two assembled holders and one holder with the dark slide removed in a flat lay.

The camera with the ground glass hinged off to one side, and a film holder loaded with the dark slide pulled out to the other side.

The camera with the ground glass hinged off to one side, and a film holder loaded with the dark slide pulled out to the other side.

Check out this magnificently weird little freak. I love it.

Kodak Medalist II with ground glass accessory back, back extension unit, and Kodak 2ΒΌ x 3ΒΌ combination plate and sheet holders.

06.03.2026 17:06 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rare & Expired Film Shortdated film is film that is near its sell-by date; expired film is film that's past its sell-by date.

Big ol' restock in our expired film section. Lots of 220, if that's something you're into! Click through to see what we've got.

06.03.2026 01:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Keep Going hat Inspired by the leader on an old roll of 127 rollfilm (the actual leader is red but we're not doing a red cap) Embroidered on 100% cotton Yupoong Classic Dad Caps.

Sold out! Stay tuned.

04.03.2026 00:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Canon says its "next compact camera" will be the one packed with tech Canon's current enthusiast compact camera, the G7 X III, isn't packed with its latest tech. But the next one might be.

People: we are specifically seeking out older digital cameras to get away from tech bloat
Canon: tech bloat πŸ‘€ tech bloat, queen?? tech bloat tonite πŸ‘€

03.03.2026 19:35 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
View inside a lens showing speckling, streaking, all sorts of little crystal and line structures.

View inside a lens showing speckling, streaking, all sorts of little crystal and line structures.

#sundayfungday little bit of everything edition

02.03.2026 04:52 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Move Over Kodak Charmera, Meet the New Trend in Town: Badgera! Move Over Kodak Charmera, Meet the New Trend in Town: Badgera!

It’s hard to believe that someone still makes sensors this bad in 2026.

28.02.2026 21:58 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

lol

28.02.2026 19:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A slightly crumpled box of Fuji Superia 1600 (RIP)

A slightly crumpled box of Fuji Superia 1600 (RIP)

An image of the β€œProcess Before” date (January 2004)

An image of the β€œProcess Before” date (January 2004)

Jordan Peele sweating.

Jordan Peele sweating.

28.02.2026 19:24 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Kelly Moore Bags suddenly ghosted & stopped existing a few years ago; social media’s still up, but the website is down. The owner’s photography site is still up, clearly abandoned. Owner now runs a luxury trailer park. And I still don’t know what the β€œB” stands for.

27.02.2026 23:18 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kelly Moore B-Hobo The Kelly Moore B-Hobo is a camera bag that looks like a big purse, which can come in handy if you're shooting an event where a camera bag might stick out too much. The exterior is grey leather-look s...

Just in: it’s called a β€œHobo” bag because it’s kind of slouchy, like an itinierant worker’s bindle; it is unclear what the β€œB” stands for. Closest we can establish is that it’s a reference to the ”Removable Basket” insert, but even the website doesn’t make a direct connection. Anyway, here it is!

27.02.2026 22:53 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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ISE Tri-Lamp (Type C electrical plug) The ISE Tri-Lamp is a darkroom safelight with three illuminated surfaces: red, green, and yellow for orthochromatic, panchromatic, and bromide paper respectively. The light comes with a two-facet cove...

Just in: not every day that a safelight makes you say β€œoh cool” but this is not every day (it is Friday Feb 27 2026.) The ISE Tri-Lamp is a three-sided safelight with one filter type per side; you swap the filter in use by blocking the other two with a shield. Euro plug, so get your wirecutters out.

27.02.2026 22:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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These 1920s Film Photos Sat Undeveloped for 100 Years, Until Now It might be the oldest roll of film ever developed in the U.K.

Very funny to go through the trouble of developing and scanning 100 year old film and then just let ChatGPT hallucinate all over them.

26.02.2026 22:38 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

🚨 Important notice for our Vancouver readers 🚨

26.02.2026 01:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Asahi Pentax bag Not exactly a camera bag, but a "camera" bag, you know? This is a vintage Asahi Pentax branded vinyl bag, in dark blue with red and white graphics. There's no padding at all in here, it's just the one...

Just in: Riddle me this! What is a camera bag but NOT a camera bag?? [frank gorshin laugh]

26.02.2026 01:29 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Gitzo G2220 The Gitzo G2220 is a pretty unusual design for Gitzo, with a centre column mounted on a pivoting hinge for easy horizontal use- great if you want to use your tripod as an ersatz copy stand. That colum...

Just in: Gitzo did such a good job copying a Benbo tripod’s functionality with the G2220 that you’ll be back pinching your fingers and cursing the weird floppy legs in no time.

26.02.2026 00:54 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We spent THREE HOURS on an opening statement and their lawyer got the case dismissed by saying β€œpeak deez nutzβ€œ and the judge laughed and our lawyer just closed his briefcase and walked out.

So we’re trying a new angle.

26.02.2026 00:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Used Equipment Read more about how we test equipment and how we warranty it.

Much more right here:

25.02.2026 23:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Leitz OZTNO Shutter Release Extender The Leitz OZTNO is a cable release adapter for Leica M mount cameras which can be used to attach LTM shutter release accessories- or used as a distinctive softrelease if you don't have any cables to a...

Just in: they call it an OZTNO because that’s what you say when you see the price.

25.02.2026 23:57 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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a woman in a pink dress is saying i said what i said Alt: a woman in a pink dress is saying i said what i said
25.02.2026 23:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tokyo Koki Tele-Tokina 400mm f6.3 for Canon FD This Tokyo Koki Tele-Tokina 400mm f6.3 is a classic "big tube" telephoto lens with a nicer build and better optics than most. Focusing is smooth, the manual diaphragm moves well (despite some oil) and...

Just in: β€œTokyo Koki” is a lot more fun to say than β€œTokina” and what’s done is done, but you can still have an excuse to say β€œTokyo Koki” if you buy this lens and intentionally put yourself in situations where bystanders will ask what lens that is.

25.02.2026 23:52 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Billingham 555 The Billingham 555 is a large camera bag with room for almost anything, and that includes 4x5. This is a large, almost duffel-sized shoulder bag with plenty of main compartment and pocket space. Minor...

Just in: If you have no back problems, a lot of equipment, and three hundred dollars, have we got a bag for you.

25.02.2026 23:46 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Manfrotto 324RC2 The Manfrotto 324RC2 is a low-profile, trigger-grip style ball head with a handy Manfrotto RC2 quick-release system. Adaptable for left- or right-handed operation, this is a quick-handling head that c...

Just in: The Manfrotto 324RC2 looks like one of those robot dogs from the Black Mirror episode except if the scientists had decided in a moment of whimsy to do a chicken instead.

25.02.2026 23:45 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Almost stopped myself from making this silly LOTR joke but then I thought, after all, why not? Why shouldn’t I make it?

25.02.2026 23:37 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kodak Pocket Instamatic 10 A dead simple little 110 pocket camera, this Pocket Instamatic 10 has a shutter button, a winder, and that's all. Includes a single flash cube (good for four shots) and a flashcube extension. In worki...

Just in: we are proud to present this rare one-of-a-kind Kodak Pocket Instamatic that once belonged to Sauron.

25.02.2026 23:36 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Lowepro Photo Runner The Lowepro Photo Runner is a shoulder bag/fanny pack with room for a camera and a lens or two. Interior dimensions are approximately 10x16x26cm.

Just in: The Lowepro Photo Runner is a big fanny pack. To clarify, it’s a big β€œfanny pack” not a β€œbig fanny” pack. But that’s none of our business anyway.

25.02.2026 23:28 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Peak Design Dual Plate The Peak Design Dual Plate is a tripod plate designed to fit any Arca or Peak Design compatible quick release system. In excellent condition, with one Peak Design Anchor.

Just in: we are suing Peak Design because this so-called β€œDual Plate” is actually only one plate.

25.02.2026 23:18 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Manfrotto 190XDB (shortened) This tripod started life as a 190XDB, but it’s been cut down to tabletop size by a previous owner. It stands about 30cm tall without the centre column, which adds another 15cm or so; Β A clean modifica...

Just in: a perfectly normal–sized Manfrotto 190XDB, those fellas at the birding spot are just being bullies.

25.02.2026 23:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Joby Gorillapod Why is it called a Gorillapod? Because like a gorilla, it is 6 feet tall, weighs 500lbs, and is critically endangered in the wild. Furthermore, I am being told that this is incorrect, and that it is c...

Just in: Joby Gorillapods are not made out of actual gorillas

any more. But they’re still handy little mounts for cameras and accessories, and we have a couple in stock right now.

25.02.2026 23:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wimberley AP-452 The Wimberley AP-452 is a replacement tripod foot for the Nikon 400mm f2.8 AF-S (I, II, and VR), 600mm (II, VRI, VRII), and the 800mm f5.6 VR. Extremely sturdy and well machined, and you can tell Wimb...

Just in: you can tell you’re getting a good tripod mount when the screwdriver they give you to install four screws is the kind you’d buy yourself on purpose as a treat.

25.02.2026 23:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0