Now we're into the good stuff. Love to see this Canon glass. I'm consistently amazed how cheap consumer-level EF and EF-S lenses are now that everyone's going mirrorless.
Video @ 46:35 - "there's tons of moving parts in here" - Yes, and the biggest source of failure is in the tape movement components. There are TINY nylon gears (such as in the take-up spool). where they form micro splits (cracks) that spread the gear teeth so they find a spot that hits head to head rather than entwining/engaging. Back in the day as a Video repair technician, I replaced them often. This happened when they were fairly young, so imagine now with their advanced age...
Your video made me miss my Sony A55. I still use the Minolta Maxxum 50mm f1.7 adapted to my Samsung NX3000. It works wonderfully with manual focus since it's not focus by wire, and the adapter has a little lever to control the aperture. But I do plan on getting another Sony A mount body some day.
Good ol' A55, nice camera! Really cool that you're using the 50mm on the Samsung NX with an adapter. I like Samsung's too! Shot with an NX300 and NX500 for a while.
Hi! Thanks for the comment, i am going to try to work on some footage taken with some cameras/lenses, its just tough as the videos are already quite long, but will try to!
Hi! If you wanted to test the flash on some manually winding film cameras and they don't have a multiple exposure mode lever, you can manually wind the film sprocket until the shutter primes, which is usually located in the the middle above the lens inside the camera.
Hello to Tunisia! Yes, occasionally. Of course i have bought and sold individual Leica's, but in terms of the untested large lots, it's pretty rare. The most common I've found are Leica Digilux cameras which were larger format early digital cams like the Digilux 1, 2, 3.
I love your estimated prices, my friend. Seem lower than my eBay searches for sure! What's your store name? I'd love to support a small business/creator.
Hi! I do try to be more on the conservative side when I price items. Thanks for your comment and support, I appreciate it- the link to my store is here: www.ebay.com/str/california545
I have been really enjoying your videos and see many others are as well. Do you do more testing with lights etc to determine whether or not the glass on lenses/ viewfinders have haze or fungus/ scratches or oil on them? I see you do a quick check on the videos but assume you do more before selling them. Thanks for the fun videos.
Hi, thanks for watching, appreciate it! Yes, I do during inspection when actually going to list the items. The videos are already pushing about an hour, so I simply don't have time to do a complete check, but I haven't found any additional issues with lenses/glass from the items in the videos yet.
Yep, I certainly do! I have to be kind of careful otherwise my house would be taken over by camera gear. My favorites are a Canon 24-70mm F2.8 lens that was paired with a broken Canon Rebel XT when I bought it, as well as a couple leica lenses that I've found over the years.
@@pricklypearcamera if i did what you did id end up having to wade through cameras to get around the house lmao. I like the boxes where you get more vintage film stuff, seems more interesting to me than the digicams
The board in the background you touched occasionally, and which seems to fall down the whole time, makes me a little nervous. 😅😂 I like your series. How do you find this many cameras? Just asking for a friend. 😜
Noted! I am thinking about redoing that area 🤔 This particular order came from a wholesaler of bulk untested mainly computer components, but also other electronics like cameras. I just responded to another person asking a similar question, but local auctions and school liquidations can offer larger quantities of equipment.
Hello, do you know in any particular way a fix for stuck lenses (i have 2 canon IXUS where the lens is stuck out even when the camera is off). It keeps resetting stating that there is a lens error. Î
Hi! There are a number of youtube videos around fixing canon powershot lenses, I have tried nearly all at various times in the last 15 years, and rarely have success with lens damaged cameras 🙁
@@pricklypearcamera yeah I was wondering too. I know you mentioned in one video you aren’t doing this to sell cameras but you should really stick it in your video description. It would help the viewer if they saw a camera they are interested in and know your getting it from a trusted and responsible seller.
Hi! Link to the ebay store is www.ebay.com/str/california545 - thank you for watching! I am going to include in the video description going forward too.
@Prickly Pear Camera well thank you. You had a lense I had been looking and it was at a price I couldn't pass up, I know it's nothing special but I've been looking at the 75-300mm canon lenses for a hot minute
Battery acid, vodka works wonders on this. Those Minolta cameras, I’ve got one and though mine has no battery leak my grip is in a rough state too, the same on every other one of those I’ve seen, don’t get the same issue on my other 2 Minolta cameras
Can you do Me, and maybe some other of us OCDers a HUGE favour, and fix the shelf behind your left shoulder.. lol No, really. Sorry, for me, it makes it Very hard to watch, and what you are doing, really interests me. If I had the money, I would definitely be a Camera and Equipment collector,, as well as buyer/reseller. But that tilted shelf, makes it very hard to concentrate due to the OCD. Also, do you ever get any Old, Cameras? Like beyond just Vintage, Like Browning, etc? Thanks for your time here..
I noticed it too when I was editing! I bumped it at some point and it moved 😐, I will get it fixed for the next video. I do get some browning's and older gear from time to time, but just occasionally.
I looked up sold listings and it had 2 sold in last 90 days one for $250 and this mint one for $299: www.ebay.com/itm/144296956686?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ldL19zV6Q_S&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=zhdBquo2RCi&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY There are a bunch pretty high in that $500-700 range but they have been live for a long time without selling.
Yep indeed- I dispose of batteries separately. Note for anybody else reading this- depending upon your location/municipality/city/county/country check online for battery recycling/disposal, so it can be done correctly.
Maybe the real gold nugget is this video series
Now we're into the good stuff. Love to see this Canon glass. I'm consistently amazed how cheap consumer-level EF and EF-S lenses are now that everyone's going mirrorless.
You're absolutely right, I've been shooting a ton of EF and EF-S lenses with my Canon R adapter for my EOS R50, so still gettin' some use out of e'm!
love the vintage stuff!!
Definitely my favourite boxes so far lots of stuff in there I like myself
Yeah, me too!
@@pricklypearcamera I am excited to see what in the other boxes there is some really good stuff in 6&7
Prickly! that's excellent !✋
This is really great video series!
I really like the videos you upload keep on with the good content!
Thanks, will do!
Video @ 46:35 - "there's tons of moving parts in here" - Yes, and the biggest source of failure is in the tape movement components. There are TINY nylon gears (such as in the take-up spool). where they form micro splits (cracks) that spread the gear teeth so they find a spot that hits head to head rather than entwining/engaging. Back in the day as a Video repair technician, I replaced them often. This happened when they were fairly young, so imagine now with their advanced age...
Thanks for the info, and great to get some insight by a technician like yourself! That explains why I see what I see so many years after production.
Hello everyone. I just found the channel yesterday and I really love it.
Glad you enjoy it! Thanks!
Your video made me miss my Sony A55. I still use the Minolta Maxxum 50mm f1.7 adapted to my Samsung NX3000. It works wonderfully with manual focus since it's not focus by wire, and the adapter has a little lever to control the aperture. But I do plan on getting another Sony A mount body some day.
Good ol' A55, nice camera! Really cool that you're using the 50mm on the Samsung NX with an adapter. I like Samsung's too! Shot with an NX300 and NX500 for a while.
maybe if u give us the photo preview when you test those lenses, that would be great i guess
Hi! Thanks for the comment, i am going to try to work on some footage taken with some cameras/lenses, its just tough as the videos are already quite long, but will try to!
I think the noisy lens on some cameras add value, just because it's cool :) 👍
My favorite box so far!
Just randomly fell upon this channel. Kinda a dankpod feel to this
I've got an oem replacement grip for that exact camera lol.
I love the Pentax shirt.
Hi! If you wanted to test the flash on some manually winding film cameras and they don't have a multiple exposure mode lever, you can manually wind the film sprocket until the shutter primes, which is usually located in the the middle above the lens inside the camera.
Thanks for the tip! Appreciate it!
Did you ever found any Leica along the way?
Hello to Tunisia! Yes, occasionally. Of course i have bought and sold individual Leica's, but in terms of the untested large lots, it's pretty rare. The most common I've found are Leica Digilux cameras which were larger format early digital cams like the Digilux 1, 2, 3.
Pretty good boxes this time around!
Yeah for sure!
I love your estimated prices, my friend. Seem lower than my eBay searches for sure!
What's your store name? I'd love to support a small business/creator.
Hi! I do try to be more on the conservative side when I price items. Thanks for your comment and support, I appreciate it- the link to my store is here: www.ebay.com/str/california545
I'll be sure to make a purchase! Thanks!!!
@@capturelightmedia Leave a note in the "comments" section in eBay if you do, so I know you're a viewer! Thanks!
I have been really enjoying your videos and see many others are as well. Do you do more testing with lights etc to determine whether or not the glass on lenses/ viewfinders have haze or fungus/ scratches or oil on them? I see you do a quick check on the videos but assume you do more before selling them. Thanks for the fun videos.
Hi, thanks for watching, appreciate it! Yes, I do during inspection when actually going to list the items. The videos are already pushing about an hour, so I simply don't have time to do a complete check, but I haven't found any additional issues with lenses/glass from the items in the videos yet.
Tamron lenses were always a little noisy, and the Vivitar 283 was a VERY well-respected flash in its day.
Fingers crossed 😀
Do you ever keep cool lenses or cameras that you come across for your own collection?
Yep, I certainly do! I have to be kind of careful otherwise my house would be taken over by camera gear. My favorites are a Canon 24-70mm F2.8 lens that was paired with a broken Canon Rebel XT when I bought it, as well as a couple leica lenses that I've found over the years.
@@pricklypearcamera if i did what you did id end up having to wade through cameras to get around the house lmao. I like the boxes where you get more vintage film stuff, seems more interesting to me than the digicams
Ahhh, dried rubberbands like on that lens case.
I'd love to see the items you have for sale. I shoot film so I might buy some gear.
I think you might be right! I primarily sell on eBay, here's a link: www.ebay.com/str/california545
I feel quite sad this ended
I'm working on the 5th video and hopefully will be out today!
The board in the background you touched occasionally, and which seems to fall down the whole time, makes me a little nervous. 😅😂
I like your series. How do you find this many cameras? Just asking for a friend. 😜
Noted! I am thinking about redoing that area 🤔 This particular order came from a wholesaler of bulk untested mainly computer components, but also other electronics like cameras. I just responded to another person asking a similar question, but local auctions and school liquidations can offer larger quantities of equipment.
The Canon FD 50 mm/f1.8 is also a Breech Lock earlier model.
Hello, do you know in any particular way a fix for stuck lenses (i have 2 canon IXUS where the lens is stuck out even when the camera is off). It keeps resetting stating that there is a lens error. Î
Hi! There are a number of youtube videos around fixing canon powershot lenses, I have tried nearly all at various times in the last 15 years, and rarely have success with lens damaged cameras 🙁
Is there an older CCD digicam that’s drop your jaw if you found it in one of these boxes? 😲
Where is your ebay store
Hi, you can find me here:
www.ebay.com/str/california545
Thanks!
@@pricklypearcamera yeah I was wondering too. I know you mentioned in one video you aren’t doing this to sell cameras but you should really stick it in your video description. It would help the viewer if they saw a camera they are interested in and know your getting it from a trusted and responsible seller.
Thanks, I was coming to the comment section to ask that same question.
@@pricklypearcamera i actually have been looking for a Minolta 35-70 for my Sony a230 …
Tips on where to buy chargers and batteries for cheap . Every time I buy a thrifted camera the charger and battery combo is over $20 USD.
It's Sony it works
so id love to see links to like your stores like ebay stores or other platform to potentially buying a product of you
Hi! Link to the ebay store is www.ebay.com/str/california545 - thank you for watching! I am going to include in the video description going forward too.
@Prickly Pear Camera well thank you. You had a lense I had been looking and it was at a price I couldn't pass up, I know it's nothing special but I've been looking at the 75-300mm canon lenses for a hot minute
Battery acid, vodka works wonders on this. Those Minolta cameras, I’ve got one and though mine has no battery leak my grip is in a rough state too, the same on every other one of those I’ve seen, don’t get the same issue on my other 2 Minolta cameras
I Try to find a lense for my canon. With hood. I never find them for 40 bucks. Where do you post your sales so I find prices like that.
Hello! I sell most of my items through eBay's US platform, and my store is here: www.ebay.com/str/california545
Where do you resell your
cameras on?
Hi, A variety of platforms, but mainly eBay, my eBay store is here:
www.ebay.com/str/california545
Those Minolta 50mms have sure dropped in price. I paid way more a few years ago.
In great shape I have seen them at $40-45, there is a Minolta 50mm 1.4 that is worth substantially more though…
Can you do Me, and maybe some other of us OCDers a HUGE favour, and fix the shelf behind your left shoulder.. lol No, really. Sorry, for me, it makes it Very hard to watch, and what you are doing, really interests me. If I had the money, I would definitely be a Camera and Equipment collector,, as well as buyer/reseller. But that tilted shelf, makes it very hard to concentrate due to the OCD. Also, do you ever get any Old, Cameras? Like beyond just Vintage, Like Browning, etc? Thanks for your time here..
I noticed it too when I was editing! I bumped it at some point and it moved 😐, I will get it fixed for the next video. I do get some browning's and older gear from time to time, but just occasionally.
can I buy the minolta film camera for $20?
Hey! Were you talking about xg-1 body?
Bro haha that Rokkor 18mm, get it professionally cleaned. That’s a 700-800 lens. Not $250 lol
I looked up sold listings and it had 2 sold in last 90 days one for $250 and this mint one for $299:
www.ebay.com/itm/144296956686?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ldL19zV6Q_S&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=zhdBquo2RCi&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
There are a bunch pretty high in that $500-700 range but they have been live for a long time without selling.
Please don’t use or store bloated camera batteries.
They are a fire hazard and can get stuck in camera battery holders.
Yep indeed- I dispose of batteries separately. Note for anybody else reading this- depending upon your location/municipality/city/county/country check online for battery recycling/disposal, so it can be done correctly.
It’s NOT battery ACID…its ALKALINE.