Some Advice

[WadGTI]

Hi guys,

Found  some cameras in the loft which i think belonged to my grandfather. I have got the first clue about Cameras.

Anyone know if they are worth anything or best to through them out -

First one is a Pentax Super-A with the case



They also have 2 big lens ranging up to 210mm



theres also a Agfa Super Isolette with a colour/light meter





Lastley this ones a bit weird Yashica-Mat LM -





Any advice would be appricated.

Thanks

[Diamond Hell]

Not got access to Google and ebay?

[WadGTI]

Not got access to Google and ebay?

yes however when searching on ebay for them, these exact moels aint showing except from the pentax super a. I thought someone on here would know there stuff as there was a dedicted photography section 

edit one of the other carmeas keeps showing but it now and no auction. Doesnt give me any really indication as its proably been buy it now on ebay for months.

[Ridg]

Not got access to Google and ebay?

yes however when searching on ebay for them, these exact moels aint showing except from the pentax super a. I thought someone on here would know there stuff as there was a dedicted photography section 

edit one of the other carmeas keeps showing but it now and no auction. Doesnt give me any really indication as its proably been buy it now on ebay for months.

Really you need to speak to a proper collector / camera shop as I doubt anyone here will know specific prices, you can check out http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/ or get googling yourself

Personally I'd be looking to see if they still work and using them for film shooting or get them cleaned up and keep them for sentimental value.

[WadGTI]

Not got access to Google and ebay?

yes however when searching on ebay for them, these exact moels aint showing except from the pentax super a. I thought someone on here would know there stuff as there was a dedicted photography section 

edit one of the other carmeas keeps showing but it now and no auction. Doesnt give me any really indication as its proably been buy it now on ebay for months.

Really you need to speak to a proper collector / camera shop as I doubt anyone here will know specific prices, you can check out http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/ or get googling yourself

Personally I'd be looking to see if they still work and using them for film shooting or get them cleaned up and keep them for sentimental value.

Thanks for the link - very intresting site.

I had a quick look and from 2003 they were worth somethng. I am going to try and get to a camera shop sometime this week and see what they say. As for tsting them - I havnt got a clue how to even open them. they could do with a clean so I am gong to have a look online to see what would clean these camera up.

Thanks for your help anyway

[DubFan]

If the Pentax is working, it might be worth keeping and learning how to use it yourself.
Learning on a manual SLR is the best way.
For this reason, cameras like this are very popular now particularly with photography students who buy them to learn how to take good photos without modern digital aids.

The Agfa and Yashica will really only be of interest to a specialist collector, but could fetch a hundred or two.