3,000 cameras at DVinfo.net

Donald McPherson · September 12th, 2020, 02:36 AM

The BBC published this story of collection of over 3,000 cameras.
Thought it might be of interest to some. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-53821146

Boyd Ostroff · September 12th, 2020, 09:14 AM

My Dad (who was an engineer) collected old cameras, whenever he was on a business trip he would go to junk shops and buy things that were cheap, then fix them up later. Nothing like 3000, but he had a couple dozen. He passed away in 1998 and I still have a small trunk of these up in the attic. Some pretty cool stuff, I have a look every now and then but just don't share his passion for this. For him, it wasn't about "collecting", it was his love of finding a "bargain" and then the enjoyment he got from trying to fix it.

Bryan Worsley · September 12th, 2020, 10:24 PM

Love the comment from his widow

"He really enjoyed talking to people about it when they came into the hall," says his widow Dorothy. "I had to come down and rescue them sometimes because he did not know when to stop"

September 12th, 2020, 02:36 AM	#1
Donald McPherson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Aberdeen Scotland Posts: 815	3,000 cameras The BBC published this story of collection of over 3,000 cameras. Thought it might be of interest to some. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-53821146 __________________ A little knowledge goes a long way but not long enough.

September 12th, 2020, 09:14 AM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,800	Re: 3,000 cameras My Dad (who was an engineer) collected old cameras, whenever he was on a business trip he would go to junk shops and buy things that were cheap, then fix them up later. Nothing like 3000, but he had a couple dozen. He passed away in 1998 and I still have a small trunk of these up in the attic. Some pretty cool stuff, I have a look every now and then but just don't share his passion for this. For him, it wasn't about "collecting", it was his love of finding a "bargain" and then the enjoyment he got from trying to fix it.

September 12th, 2020, 10:24 PM	#3
Bryan Worsley Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 439	Re: 3,000 cameras Love the comment from his widow "He really enjoyed talking to people about it when they came into the hall," says his widow Dorothy. "I had to come down and rescue them sometimes because he did not know when to stop"