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Pittsburgh Press, Jan. 8, 1 98 1 -5 ft) flog) pop Buy Albert Moldvay I purchased a Leica camera back in 1945 which I never used. Now, I would like to sell it to a collector. Could you kindly send me a few names of collectors you think might be interested or direct me to the proper periodical where I may obtain this information? GO DANCING! IV 1 Recycle Your Tree And Feed The Birds 14 IVIIT ONI IS DOING JBA So many readers have asked me whether their treasured old cameras are worth a pot of gold or just lead weights around their necks. What kind of cameras are collectors looking for? First, and quite obviously, the rare models of which there were limited editions.

There are many makes that qualify in this category, but you have to know the exact model of vour IT. YOUNG, OlD AUKt INJOtING THIMSUVf LESSONS FOi ONLY 10 NIW MUDINT5 ONLY MOLDVAY 3 (Si QJ Qii () Arthur MnrraY MOMOEVIIU IJ4-40 DOWNTOWN 21 24 MOON TWP. 72-3010 camera. For example, your Leica could be a IIIc model bringing from a low $150 to $200 for a civilian version to a high $2,000 to $2,500 for the Marine M17 version that was used in Germany. The prices I quote are from the new "Blue Book Illustrated Price Guide to Collectable Cam- mm mZ places but cleanable, leather scuffed andor aged, wood scratched, marred and may have minor cracks, but restorable, the lens showing use and the shutter in questionable mechanical condition but repairable.

FAIR CONDITION "Deduct 50 percent to 75 percent from listed prices 25 percent original condition, well used and worn, in need of parts, replacement and finishing, leather cracked or missing, lens clouded or damaged, metal parts pitted and gears rounded, shutter inoperable, wood finish almost gone and in need of complete restoration. For cameras requiring repairs, deduct the estimated cost of repairs from listed prices. The above information will give you an idea of just how exacting and complicated is the dealing in collectable cameras. Not only do you have to know the going price for your camera but how the condition will affect the value. And, besides all this, demand trends drive the market up and down on certain makes.

All of this may make it seem too much trouble to follow through and find out if you have a lulu or a lemon of a camera for sale. But the rewards are worth the bother. At a recent auction of Rhotographic equipment at Christie's East in lew York City some of the prices were astounding. A black Leica Illg made in 1960 for the use of the Swedish Air Force was bid in at $9,000 to another "Reporter" model 1937 Leica at $4,000 and other rarities such as a Loman (who ever heard of that one?) single lens reflex 1889 model at $7,000. The best advice I can give, advice which I wished that I had when I sold some of my cameras, is to shop arouDd.

Get toe best information on the going rate for the camera you have, then advertise it for sale in publications like Shntterbug Ads of P.O. Box Titusville, Fla. 32780. Classified adds in your local paper are also a good bet. Contact these collectors and see which one makes the best offer: Myron Wolf, P.O.

Box 351, Lexington, Mass. 02173; Burton Tilley, 225 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, Colo. 80303; E. Yamori, 124 Fallwood Parkway, South Farmingdale, N.Y. 11735; Don Chatterton, P.O.

Box 15102, Seattle, Wash. 98115. (Especially Leicas.) Still other possibilities are to attend one of the many camera fairs held throughout the United States where cameras are traded and sold. Finally, you will see ads in the local paper about swap meets in your area that you may be able to attend. Old Cameras By ANN CARNAHAN Now that the Christmas season is past, it's time to decide what to do with those no-longer-evergreen trees that graced your living room during the holidays.

The city's Department of Parks and Recreation has one idea for those looking for a litter-free way to dump their aging holiday greenery. The department will sponsor a cost-free Christmas tree recycling workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Schenley Park Nature Center, acrdss from Phipps Conservatory. The main purpose of the workshop is to help tree owners create birdfeeders from the remnants of their recycled evergreens, according to Mary Borkovich, assistant naturalist for the department. The sight of deteriorating trees strewn along roadsides is "an eyesore," she says.

"It's a nice winter treat for the birds and it's also doing something profitable with your old Christmas tree," Miss Borkovich says. "Instead of throwing your tree into the city dump you can feed some creatures that have an especially difficult time finding food this time of year." Interested persons should bring their trees to the Schenley Park Nature Center where about 10 naturalists will trim branches and cut trunks into several cylindrical shapes. Each trunk, depending on its size, will yield about four or five 8- to 10-inch tubes which will provide the basic structure for the feeders. Holes about one inch in diameter will be drilled into each cylin der to create the house for the food. A batch of suet mixture birdfeed consisting of old meat fat, bird and sunflower seeds, flour, old cereal or even peanut butter will be given to each participant at the workshop.

The tiny twigs attached to the trunk will remain intact to provide a makeshift stoop for the feeding birds. An eyehook and string will be attached to the cylinders to be hung from branches. Workshop participants should bring along a bag to take home wood chips for gardens or shrubs, which will be cut from the remainder of the tree. Administrators at the Department of Parks and Recreation suggest placing the feeder outside the den or living room window where it can be easily seen. Hundreds of tiny winter birds the cardinals, sparrows, woodpeckers, and even the lesser-known species of nuthatch and juncos flock to feeding sites during the barren months.

"This is only one type of bird-feeder there are many other inexpensive ones that the family can enjoy together," says Lynn Merlino, program coordinator for the department's nature division. "Birdwatching is also a good activity for older persons and those who can't go outside." The average birdfeeder sells for about $3 to $5 in retail stores, according to the department's naturalists. Ms. Merlino adds that in the workshop's three previous years, about 700 Pittsburghers have participated. I 1 ULTRA MODERN pr.

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Wolf and obtainable from Photographic Memorabilia, P.O. Box 351, Lexington, Mass. 02173. Another source for such information is: "Price Guide to Antique and Classic Still Cameras," published by Centennial Photo, P.O. Box 3609, Grantsburg, Wis.

54840. Besides the make and model the "Blue Book" has a concise description of how the condition of the camera can affect price. (The prices quoted are the actual prices at which cameras have been sold when in excellent condition.) EXCELLENT CONDITION With 80 percent to 100 percent original finish, similar to new, used little, no noticeable marring of wood or leather, little or no brassing, lens clear and clean, all mechanical parts in perfect working order. MINT CONDITION Add 10 percent to 25 percent to EXCELLENT CONDITION price. Mint means 100 percent original finish, everything perfect, in new condition in every respect.

VERY GOOD CONDITION Deduct 15 percent to 25 percent from listed prices 60 percent original finish, item complete but wood or leather slightly scratched, scuffed or marred, metal worn but no corrosion or pitmarks, lens and viewfinder clean, shutter and mechanical parts in working order, restorable with a minimum effort or expense. GOOD CONDITION Deduct 25 percent to 50 percent from listed price 45 percent original finish, minor wear on exposed surfaces, no major broken parts but may be in need of minor replacement parts, metal rusted or pitted in RESTAURANT LOUNGE BLARNEY STONE RESTAURANT PrMnti Everv Thuradty THE NEW MONICS 9 Phc Oldit Bind For Special Luncheons, Dinner Parties, Banquets Weddings or Meeting Facilities Call 221-1016 413 RAILROAD STREET BRIDGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15017 30 GRANT ETNA 781-1666 Just off the Eln by-pms is sion-heavy mold of "Zanzibar" and New World Symphony. BEEFSTEAK CHARLIE'S IS NEW IN MONROEVILLE AND ROSS TOWNSHIP "Faces" gets excessive in places, but Earth, Wind and Fire keep a strong Afro-groove running. But let's have some more kalimba next By GARY BRADFORD "Faces," Earth, Wind and Fire. Columbia.

a The California musicians' union must be ecstatic. There are enough players on this two-record set to populate a junior varsity New York Philharmonic. Oh yes, the usual members of Earth, Wind and Fire are present as well. The group seems to be trying to "get back to where they once belonged," meaning the innovative, eclectic days of "That's the Way of the World" and "Gratitude." Since the death of producer-arranger Charles Stepney, the band has too often opted for showy, yet empty, effects and pointless repetition. "Faces" would be much stronger as a single album there's a little too much sludge here.

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