This is what $70 can get you!
The camera is a Canon TX. It was made in the mid to late 70’s as a simple and hardy camera. This particular camera was purchased by a lovely old woman just before her and her husband toured Japan. It has sat in her closet for the last 30 or so years.
Bad Stuff: There is no battery for the exposure meter. The camera is completely manuel and works the same without it. I never had a battery in it and it’s worked fine for me, but if you have never worked with setting your own aperture and shutter speed you may want to pick one up. Read about it here. Also one of the clasps for the lenses cap sticks, but it stays on just fine. It has the original faux-leather case, but it has fallen apart over the years to save the camera itself. The strap shows it’s age, but has held up just fine for me.
Good Stuff: Everything else. I only used it for one semester and it has been a wonderfully little camera with no real problems. All of the mechanisms work perfectly and it takes great photos. You can read the shutter speeds and aperture settings in the pictures. It includes a 50mm lens. It uses 35mm film and has held up remarkably over the years. Not to mention it’s gorgeous and a great accessory to any outfit.
You can read the original camera manual here.
It also comes with two filters. One is a Tiffen Multi-Image 5R which is pretty cool (see a test photo above) and the other is a Kenko Two-Field Focus. Neither I, nor my professor has seen anything like the Kenko filter before (so it could be worth a fortune!). Just in case you wanted to know, the Tiffen filter is worth about $30 and I’ve seen the camera itself for sale for an average of $60.
Plus I will throw in lots of other goodies! If you are interested or have any questions, email me at bradyquarles@gmail.com, ask me on here, or add me on facebook here. Shipping is included in the $70.
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