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Cameraholics
Photographic Collectors Club
of
Queensland
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 Cameraholics is a group for collectors of
cameras and photographica based in Brisbane, Australia that was formed in late 1999
and is the first photographic collectors group (as opposed to camera users
group) to be formed in Queensland. We have proudly celebrated our 10th
anniversary thanks to the efforts of founding President Herb
Parker. Cameraholics is affiliated with the PSQ (Photographic Society of
Queensland Inc).
The group discusses interesting and collectable cameras and other items
of photographica. Members bring along anything from the most common to
quite rare, odd and unusual items to meetings for a round table show and
tell. Our member's interests span 19th century photographica, classic
folding, rangefinder and SLR/TLR cameras to miniature, odd film size and
novelty cameras and beyond. We have members who specialize in collecting
equipment produced by individual
photographic manufacturers from Alpa to Zeiss.
Why not bring along an interesting camera or photography related item
and meet like-minded collectors with a wealth of knowledge of and interest
in a diverse range of photographic hardware? New members and visitors are
always welcome. If you have old cameras that you wish to sell
why not contact the group?
As of 1 May 2009 the current office bearers are:
President -
Marcel Safier
Secretary -
Barry Hart, C/O PO Box 2118 Brighton Eventide QLD 4017
Treasurer - Mark Leung
Fair co-ordinator -
Sandy Barrie
Meetings: 7:30pm, 1st Friday of each month at the Global Learning
Centre, 102 McDonald Rd, Windsor (under Hudson St, Albion overpass).
Other Australian photographic collecting groups exist in:
Sydney, New South
Wales (Camera and
Images Collectors Society; Secretary:
Emmanual Diacos; Yahoo Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cameracollector)
Melbourne, Victoria (Australian Photographic Collectors
Society)
Adelaide, South Australia (Photographic Preservation
Society (SA) Inc)
Perth, Western Australia (Camera Collectors' Group) no website but
fairs detailed
here
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The
next Cameraholics Camera and Photographic Fair will be held Sunday 23 May 2010
All fairs are held at :
Global Learning Centre, 102 McDonald Rd, Windsor (under Hudson St, Albion
overpass). Hours 10am-2pm. Admission $2 (donated to charity). 25+ tables of
all kinds of cameras and photographic items.
Cameraholics
markets were held
on Sundays on 10 September 2000, 18 March 2001, 19 May 2002, 18 May 2003,
16 May 2004, 15 May 2005, 21 May 2006, 6 May 2007, 25 May 2007 and the last was on 24
May 2009. All were held at
the Global Learning Centre at Windsor where Cameraholics hold their
monthly meetings and they have all been very
successful, with good attendances and sales. The fairs have
certainly been a good opportunity to pick up a variety of collectable and
usable photographic items with plenty of bargains and have appealed to
amateurs, professionals, photography students and collectors. They also
provide a good opportunity to catch up with old friends and
acquaintances and find out more about our group. In the past traders have attended from Brisbane,
North Coast, Gold Coast, Northern
NSW, Canberra and even the USA. It is our group's intention to continue to
stage annual fairs.
Table bookings:
Sandy Barrie
07-3816 0341
The 2009 fair took place on 24th May and we had 283 people through the door.
One vendor alone has booked 5
tables to sell an extensive range of unused quality photographic gear (and
will be returning with another 5 tables full in 2010) and
there were plenty of vintage and collectable cameras on sale.
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AUCTIONS
There are now innumerable on line
auctions many of which have some cameras.
eBay
- jump straight to the photographic equipment listings
Charles Leski Auctions -
based in Melbourne, hold period camera auctions
CAMERA E-MAILING
LISTS
The Internet Directory of
Camera Collectors (IDCC) mailing list - an
excellent list for collectors of all types of old cameras with fairly high
volume of exchanges and lots of expertise to draw on from many different
countries Wood and Brass
mailing list - for collectors of 19th and
early 20th century cameras, brass lenses, camera shutters and other
photographica and discussion about the collecting, history and
manufacturers thereof Camera
Collectors eGroup - this list is for discussion of things about
collecting, restoring, and enjoying old cameras and photographic equipment
and related stuff.
Rangefinder
cameras eGroup - for the lovers and users of vintage and new
Rangefinder cameras from Canon, Contax, Leica, Minolta, Olympus, Yashica,
and others.
Camera
Repair eGroup - dedicated for anyone who's interested in fixing
his/her camera by himself and for all photography lovers. People who are
interested in old and collectible cameras are also invited.
Photography
& Imaging Mailing Lists - extensive listing compiled by Andy
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