I Dream of Cameras

Thank-yous: Fred Coury for the music, Keith Greenstein for the logos, mention launch of website and associated IDOC swagDo you lend? Cameras you borrowed, then bought?Cameras others love but you're just not interested inHighly hyped, tried, didn't likeFear of a large formatFalling in and out of love with cameras - it's like a romcom, how do you decide when to ditch?The most beautiful but horrible/unusable cameras (Pentacon Six, Kodak Medalist II, Kodak Bantam Special)Spotlight: your most despised camera you’ll never get rid of… or one you’re about to unload (Polaroid 195, Bronica SQ, Kodak Bantam Special, Robot Royal 24)

Lens collecting: is it exciting?Flashes, pro and conCamera bags, pro and conCaps and straps and such - Jeff is anti neck straps and lens caps, pro wrist straps, belt clips and skylight filtersEphemera: manuals, brochures, magazines, booksWhat are the best books on cameras?Cameras in TV and movies: people hold them wrong, they make the wrong noises, there’s a flash when there’s no flash on the camera, etc.Camera spotlight: Gabe’s choice (Zeiss Contarex Bullseye)Camera spotlight: Jeff’s choice (Alpa 11si)

how does the bug bite youresearchingwhere do you look for 'emonline retailers (KEH etc.)eBay strategy (evaluating from pictures, sniping)camera shows (evaluating in person)thrift storesyard salesfriends (incl. the Widelux)returns (and bad beats)impulse buysGabe’s great acquisition story (the Leica M4) + reviewJeff’s great acquisition story (the Nikon SP) + reviewXmas gift ideas

about Jeff and Gabe, who we are, what we do, how we metwhat was your first camera and how did you get itwhen did collecting take hold and whyhow many cameras do you currently have (...do you actually know how many?)35mm, medium format, Polaroid, 110 — whaddya like?