Re: Why do places want old film?

"Stewy" <anyone4tennis@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> In article <hdg595-mj6.ln1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
> Chris Savage <spam.goes.here@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>> On 2008-02-23, Ric Trexell <rictrexell@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> >
>> >                                                        Also, they
don't 
>> > rule
>> > out 110 film and who fixes those things any more?  I guess I will
just 
>> > have
>> > to contact the people and ask them what in the world do you want out
of 
>> > date
>> > film for?
>>
>> Again. Because people buy it.
>
> I remember 20 years ago buying a Minolta 16 16mm camera. I was always
> trying to find more film cassettes - I finally found an old camera shop
> with a box full of outdated film. The film was immediately dumped and I
> had 20 brand-new cassettes.
>
> I build a little cutter to take 35mm film. Two razor blades set 16mm
> apart allowed me to cut a strip from the middle of the film. A roll of
> 36 would give me three 25 exposure rolls of 16mm and I had all the kinds
> of 35mm film to choose from.
>
> BTW Does anyone think this camera is worth anything?

Hi there.

By all means check prices on eBay and some of the second-hand dealer 
adverts.

I reckon this camera will have a niche with the enthusiast collector so, 
yes, it is worth something.
Not sure how much. If I were collecting cameras then I'd offer up to £60 -

£60.

Regards,  Ian.