I dream of Cameras #6

Jeff and Gabe are back once more to delight us with their camera collecting stories and inspire us all to spend more money on cameras!

This weeks topic include:

• buying from Japan, pros and cons — the cameras look perfect, but… (Jeff's recent Pen W, Widelux and M-1 experiences)   • how to suss out a seller   • eBay and sales tax   • Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist - where to meet, how you know you’re not getting screwed, etc.   • user vs. mint condition - how many dents and scuffs can you tolerate?   • brassing, engraving, other sorts of wear (real and fake)   • painted cameras? customized cameras? yay or nay?   • what’s your perfect walkaround camera? what’s your travel kit?   • “one camera, one lens, one film stock” - what would you choose?   • Gabe brings three cameras to the grocery store   • camera repair - local? send it off? who’s your most trusted and why?   • originalism: is it uncool to use third-party lenses or accessories on your exotic vintage camera?   • Spotlight: the camera you feel the strongest emotional connection to (Leica M4, Olympus 35RC)