Camera Traders
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A normal used camera store in Victoria, BC
Also available on World Wide Web at www.camera-traders.com
Also available on World Wide Web at www.camera-traders.com
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As we crash towards the end of the year, some important dates to keep in mind:
LAST DAY IN 2025 TO BRING IN EQUIPMENT FOR EVALUATION: November 8
LAST DAY OPEN IN 2025: December 20
FIRST DAY OPEN IN 2026: January 6
LAST DAY IN 2025 TO BRING IN EQUIPMENT FOR EVALUATION: November 8
LAST DAY OPEN IN 2025: December 20
FIRST DAY OPEN IN 2026: January 6
Intrepid Camera has a new multiformat 120 back available that'll let you shoot any standard format from 6x4.5 to 6x12. Also, you get to assemble it yourself from a bunch of colourful bits. Worth a look if you want a rollfilm option for your 4x5 camera.
(this is not an ad, we just think it's neat.)
(this is not an ad, we just think it's neat.)
Intrepid Super 120 System
The Super 120 System magazine is designed to give you the most out of a roll of medium format film on your 4x5 Camera. Multiple formats from 6x4.5 to 6x12 all on the same roll. From a classic 6x4.5 p...
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November 28, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Intrepid Camera has a new multiformat 120 back available that'll let you shoot any standard format from 6x4.5 to 6x12. Also, you get to assemble it yourself from a bunch of colourful bits. Worth a look if you want a rollfilm option for your 4x5 camera.
(this is not an ad, we just think it's neat.)
(this is not an ad, we just think it's neat.)
Just in: Birds will be defenseless against the power of your Sigma 150-600mm lens. Ha ha ha! You can see everything they're doing! EVERYTHING! bet you wish you'd stayed a dinosaur now eh bird, well it's TOO LATE! Prepare to be posted on Facebook with a big script font signature on the bottom! 😈
Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary
The Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary is big and heavy, but that's a 600mm lens for you. In excellent condition, with minor cosmetic finish wear, clean glass, good function. Includes hood,...
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November 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Just in: Birds will be defenseless against the power of your Sigma 150-600mm lens. Ha ha ha! You can see everything they're doing! EVERYTHING! bet you wish you'd stayed a dinosaur now eh bird, well it's TOO LATE! Prepare to be posted on Facebook with a big script font signature on the bottom! 😈
ALISON'S DAD: I'm glad we have someone to join us in our anagram games! We take proper names and rearrange the letters to form a description of that person. Like, oh, I don't know, Jim Fakfellussi.
CAMERA TRADERS:
CAMERA TRADERS:
Fujifilm Klasse
The Fujifilm Klasse is a compact 35mm point & shoot camera with a 38mm f2.6 Fujinon lens and a couple of very handy premium features: aperture-priority autoexposure, a manual scale focusing option...
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November 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
ALISON'S DAD: I'm glad we have someone to join us in our anagram games! We take proper names and rearrange the letters to form a description of that person. Like, oh, I don't know, Jim Fakfellussi.
CAMERA TRADERS:
CAMERA TRADERS:
Just in: do you need a good quality tripod at an affordable price? Well, this is a tripod at an affordable price.
Soligor Tripod
A very basic tripod, suitable for small to lower-mid-size cameras. Don't expect anything but a temporary respite from gravity.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Just in: do you need a good quality tripod at an affordable price? Well, this is a tripod at an affordable price.
Just in: Macro light? Cyberpunk prop? Could be both, people in the far future dystopia of 2019 will probably still want to take macro pictures.
Nikon Speedlight SB-29S
The Nikon Speedlight SB-29S is a macro ringlight compatible with all Nikon cameras, though function will vary: it's TTL compatible with many film SLRs, and can be used manually on the rest. This flash...
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November 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Just in: Macro light? Cyberpunk prop? Could be both, people in the far future dystopia of 2019 will probably still want to take macro pictures.
Just in: for a long time, humans used gold as a universally recognized store of value. Now we use discontinued Fuji equipment.
Fujifilm EF-X20
The Fujifilm EF-X20 is a classic Fujifilm product: beautifully designed, universally loved, and inexplicably discontinued. This compact flash for Fuji digital camera features an intuitive one-dial con...
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November 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Just in: for a long time, humans used gold as a universally recognized store of value. Now we use discontinued Fuji equipment.
Now that's a serial number 🤌
November 26, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Now that's a serial number 🤌
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Sunday December 7th
The #ShittyCameraChallenge Holiday Fundraiser will go live on eBay.
100% of the profits go to The Trevor Project.
Stay tuned for more information, we’re packing cameras, and finalizing the number of cameras for the giveaway.
The #ShittyCameraChallenge Holiday Fundraiser will go live on eBay.
100% of the profits go to The Trevor Project.
Stay tuned for more information, we’re packing cameras, and finalizing the number of cameras for the giveaway.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Sunday December 7th
The #ShittyCameraChallenge Holiday Fundraiser will go live on eBay.
100% of the profits go to The Trevor Project.
Stay tuned for more information, we’re packing cameras, and finalizing the number of cameras for the giveaway.
The #ShittyCameraChallenge Holiday Fundraiser will go live on eBay.
100% of the profits go to The Trevor Project.
Stay tuned for more information, we’re packing cameras, and finalizing the number of cameras for the giveaway.
Just in: The "PC" in PC-E stands for Perspective Control; the "E" stands for "what do you mEan this doesn't work with my camera?" That's why we put a link to the compatibility chart in the description.
Nikon 45mm f2.8D ED PC-E Nikkor
This Nikon 45mm f2.8D ED PC-E Nikkor is a modern tilt/shift lens designed to allow for precise control of perspective and plane of focus: great for architectural or product photography, but fun for po...
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November 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Just in: The "PC" in PC-E stands for Perspective Control; the "E" stands for "what do you mEan this doesn't work with my camera?" That's why we put a link to the compatibility chart in the description.
Just in: Now you can tell all your snooty Leica friends that you're not shooting 35mm any more because you're really into 70mm, but you'll be talking about this Sigma 70mm macro lens so technically it's not a lie and you will still go to heaven.
Sigma 70mm f2.8 DG Macro for Nikon F
The Sigma 70mm f2.8 DG Macro is a solid little macro macro lens for the Nikon F mount, with magnification up to 1:1. In excellent condition, with only minor cosmetic wear, clean glass, and good functi...
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November 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Just in: Now you can tell all your snooty Leica friends that you're not shooting 35mm any more because you're really into 70mm, but you'll be talking about this Sigma 70mm macro lens so technically it's not a lie and you will still go to heaven.
Just in: [comedian voice] twin mate, reminds me of new years eve 2000 at the Reno Holiday inn, eyyyooooo [adjusts tie] cost me more than $119 though, my wife took the house! Haven't seen my children in 25 years 🤣🤣 It was a huge mistake!
Sekonic Twinmate L-208
The Sekonic Twinmate L-208 is a great little handheld light meter with an easy-to use interface: there's one single-function button and an analog calculator dial, and that's it. Runs on a single CR203...
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November 22, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Just in: [comedian voice] twin mate, reminds me of new years eve 2000 at the Reno Holiday inn, eyyyooooo [adjusts tie] cost me more than $119 though, my wife took the house! Haven't seen my children in 25 years 🤣🤣 It was a huge mistake!
Just in: You might not be interested this photographer's vest, but your spouse might be, and if it's still on the shelf when they come in, they might buy it. And wear it. Around you. Isn't it worth the peace of mind to buy it yourself and take it off the market? Think about it.
Photographer's Vest
This photographer's vest is made by Univers, with plenty of pockets for stowing your photo gear when you're on the go. The Manfrotto patch isn't original as far as we can tell, but it's pretty cool! F...
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November 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Just in: You might not be interested this photographer's vest, but your spouse might be, and if it's still on the shelf when they come in, they might buy it. And wear it. Around you. Isn't it worth the peace of mind to buy it yourself and take it off the market? Think about it.
We've also brought in a few of these Stearman Press SP-810 daylight developing trays. Gotta load the film in the dark, of course, but once it's in there, you can process 8x10, 5x7, or 4x5 sheet film without a darkroom.
Stearman Press SP-810 Daylight Tray Processor
The Stearman Press SP-810 is a daylight sheet film processing tray that can accommodate one sheet of 8x10, two sheets of 5x7, or 4 sheets of 4x5.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
We've also brought in a few of these Stearman Press SP-810 daylight developing trays. Gotta load the film in the dark, of course, but once it's in there, you can process 8x10, 5x7, or 4x5 sheet film without a darkroom.
Also back in stock: Cinestill 800 film in 120 format. Just 120 format! We're still out of the 35mm variety.
Cinestill 800T
This tungsten-balanced film is produced by removing the antihalation coating from professional motion picture film, producing a unique image with a soft halation effect around highlights. This is tung...
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November 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Also back in stock: Cinestill 800 film in 120 format. Just 120 format! We're still out of the 35mm variety.
Back in stock today: Film Washi F fluorographic X-ray film in 35mm & 120. This is a unique black and white film with a very distinctive grainy, bloomy look. Probably not the best choice for everyday shooting, but if you're in the mood for something a bit more exotic, we think you'll enjoy it.
Film Washi “F” Fluorographic X-Ray Film
Film Washi "F" Fluorographic X-Ray Film wil not actually let you take x-ray images, unless you're lighting your scene with an x-ray source (please don't.) But it is a unique black and white film with ...
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November 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Back in stock today: Film Washi F fluorographic X-ray film in 35mm & 120. This is a unique black and white film with a very distinctive grainy, bloomy look. Probably not the best choice for everyday shooting, but if you're in the mood for something a bit more exotic, we think you'll enjoy it.
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for those of you in the market, my local camera shop — which ships everywhere in the united states — has some great analog gear available. i'm especially enamored of what the owner calls a "FrankenLeica," a Leica M3 built from the bones of a Leica M1. www.procamera.us/product/fran...
November 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
for those of you in the market, my local camera shop — which ships everywhere in the united states — has some great analog gear available. i'm especially enamored of what the owner calls a "FrankenLeica," a Leica M3 built from the bones of a Leica M1. www.procamera.us/product/fran...
Just in: Guess what they do make a digital one, now what?
Pentax 645Z
The Pentax 645Z is a digital medium format (33x44mm) camera with a 51mp sensor, compatible with any Pentax 645 lens, giving it a huge catalog of manual- and autofocus lenses to choose from. It’s very ...
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November 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Just in: Guess what they do make a digital one, now what?
Just in: the Pentax 645NII is a modern autofocus medium format camera, well designed for handheld use, with an intuitive interface and compatible with any Pentax 645 lens, but ahh it's film ahh do they even make film any more I use my phone now they should make one of these that's digital.
Pentax 645NII with Pentax-FA 645 75mm f2.8
The Pentax 645NII is a relatively modern medium format SLR camera with autofocus, manual or automatic exposure, motor wind, and interchangeable film inserts. Designed for eye-level use, with a nice (a...
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November 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Just in: the Pentax 645NII is a modern autofocus medium format camera, well designed for handheld use, with an intuitive interface and compatible with any Pentax 645 lens, but ahh it's film ahh do they even make film any more I use my phone now they should make one of these that's digital.
Flic Film Precision Temperature Water Baths are back in stock, too.
Precision Temperature Water Bath
Flic Film's Precision Temperature Water Bath is designed to maintain chemistry temperature to within 0.1 degrees Celsius during film processing. It's indispensable for colour processing, and handy for...
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November 18, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Flic Film Precision Temperature Water Baths are back in stock, too.
Many customers have told us that they wanted a long spoon to eat ice cream from a foot away "just in case," and we never managed to figure out why, but the customer is always right, so we have brought in these Flic Film Spir Sticks. As it turns out, they can also be used to stir chemistry.
Flic Film Spir Stick
It's a spoon! It's a stir stick! It's Flic Film's Spir Stick, a 30cm long stainless steel stirring rod, ideal for mixing chemistry without getting it all over your hands.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Many customers have told us that they wanted a long spoon to eat ice cream from a foot away "just in case," and we never managed to figure out why, but the customer is always right, so we have brought in these Flic Film Spir Sticks. As it turns out, they can also be used to stir chemistry.
Just in: they call this the "Texas Leica" because [ed. note: please revise this description to exclude off-topic commentary] hallway for more than an hour.
Fuji GW690II Professional
The Fuji GW690II Professional is a medium format rangefinder camera that shoots 6x9cm images on 120 rollfilm. It's a big camera, but it's surprisingly easy-handling: the viewfinder is big, the rangefi...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Just in: they call this the "Texas Leica" because [ed. note: please revise this description to exclude off-topic commentary] hallway for more than an hour.
Just in: If you're a spy who's in town today to steal the plans for an experimental nuclear submarine but you forgot your spy camera at home and you need to pick something up quick, consider this Minolta-16. We're open till 6 and we won't ask any questions if you don't.
Minolta-16
The Minolta-16 is a 16mm "spy camera" with a 25mm f3.5 lens and full manual exposure control. Cosmetic condition is excellent, with a small scratch on the front panel. Function is good, though you can...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Just in: If you're a spy who's in town today to steal the plans for an experimental nuclear submarine but you forgot your spy camera at home and you need to pick something up quick, consider this Minolta-16. We're open till 6 and we won't ask any questions if you don't.
Just in: a toy camera that shoots four frames per second? Believe it!!
NOTE: all four frames are on one frame.
NOTE: all four frames are on one frame.
Lomography Action Sampler
The Lomography Action Sampler is a little plastic 35mm camera that shoots four sequential images on a single frame of film. Useful? Not really, but kind of fun. Light cosmetic wear, good function.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Just in: a toy camera that shoots four frames per second? Believe it!!
NOTE: all four frames are on one frame.
NOTE: all four frames are on one frame.
Just in: Reviewing this camera back in 2001, PCStats dot com noted that "one manufacturer in particular [...] clearly has the potential to make an excellent digicam, as they have a strong background in digital imagery." They meant Hewlett Packard, and they were wrong.
Hewlett Packard Photosmart 315
The HP Photosmart E315 is a 2mp digital point & shoot camera from 2001, and there's not much more to say, because that's basically the entirety of the feature set. It does record onto CF cards, th...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Just in: Reviewing this camera back in 2001, PCStats dot com noted that "one manufacturer in particular [...] clearly has the potential to make an excellent digicam, as they have a strong background in digital imagery." They meant Hewlett Packard, and they were wrong.