Howdy folks!
Over the last few months I have been roaming around town dropping into every charity shop I happen to come across. I've always enjoyed finding a bargain and what began as a bit of fun has now become a full-blown hobby, or an obsession according to my daughter. Either way, I am enjoying having something fun to do and a new talent to try and master. I've already become a familiar face at my local photo-shop, who now process at least one roll of film a week.
As well as this, I have also begun repairing cameras too and not just the broken ones I pick up for peanuts. My not-so local antique store has a like-minded fella who works there and he is now supplying me with broken Pentax ME supers. After giving me the green light to try my hands at fixing the first Pentax he has now had 3 of his old cameras brought back from the dead. The first actually turned out to be a sacrificial lamb, in order for me to gain the knowledge I need to be able to repair the many others he has collected over the years. It has also served as a easy source of spare parts, which keeps the cost of the repairs to an absolute minimum. This is a win win situation for the pair of us and the two Pentax ME supers in the picture below have both been repaired in exchange for a developing booth! So this means that in the coming weeks I will be trying my hand at developing my own B&W photos too!!
Here is my collection of vintage cameras and accessories, including light meters, flash and camera stands. I've probably spent around £40 to £50 on the whole collection and I can honestly say that it has been worth every penny.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed steeping into my world. Peace to you and yours.
