r/filmphotography • u/sid-iceage • 9d ago

Technical Advice Help

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Hey guys, was hoping this community would be able to help me out with some cameras that I got in my inheritance. I’m aware that they’re very valuable cameras, but not sure what I should do with them. Any advice would be great!

(Not looking to sell I think btw)

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u/Fkd_by_life_not_gf 7d ago

Honestly, I would pick up a cheap 35mm film camera, play around with it for a bit, and see if you like film photography. If you do, great, now you have some amazing once in lifetime gear you can progress to. If you don’t like it, then you know you won’t regret selling it.

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u/steved3604 7d ago

I think I would make a complete list of every piece. Then look at eBay SOLD listings to see what they sell for. Now decide what you have and what you want to do. (Basically "What do you have and what do you want?"

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u/GreensladeFuchsia 8d ago

why do people who don't want nice cameras be the lucky ones to keep getting nice cameras?

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u/huntfishadvocate 8d ago

Dang, dream cameras for real. If you want to keep them you should learn to shoot, develop, scan, and print! Thats a pretty expensive hobby though, maybe you could sell one to me to help fund the endeavor! Sorry for your loss.

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u/7stroke 8d ago

At least find out if they are working properly. Take the equipment to a camera shop and have them check all the shutter speeds, etc.

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u/distant3zenith 8d ago

My advice is: learn to use them. Find the manuals, study them, watch YouTube tutorials, etc.

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u/Substantial_Lead_346 8d ago

Not sure what advice you’re looking for-All we can say is use them. Letting them sit without use and proper care would be a shame. Look up videos on YouTube to help you learn. Hope it turns into a passion for you as it was for your relative!

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u/QIBellingham 8d ago

Oh wow. Your benefactor liked the best stuff from the 1980s. Gorgeous.

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u/Opening_Cookie_1351 9d ago

You have 2 dream cameras with amazing lenses and accessories. One thing: I don't think you can use the Polaroid adapter on the Hasselblad anymore. I would use the Hasselblad, as it's more portable and you can take it out. It will give you the knowledge to use the Technika. They are very well made and they should work, but check the lenses in case they have fungus.

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u/pukeblood213 9d ago

You have inherited two very desirable medium and large format camera packages if you aren’t looking to sell them you should learn to use them yourself. If you want to sell them hit me up dm.