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    The local historical society...

    Was walking to the local pizza joint yesterday with some students and passed by our local historical museum.

    A big sign in the front window that said "photography," caught my attention, and then I saw this.

    Do you think they will trade for a nice new Kodak point and shoot?


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    Re: The local historical society...

    NOT a museum piece. That camera should be making pictures!

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    Re: The local historical society...

    I'll give the museum a nice donation if I can have that camera!!!

    What a lens, too.
    When I grow up, I want to be a photographer.

    http://www.walterpcalahan.com/Photography/index.html

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    Re: The local historical society...

    What's a clean 15-inch Cooke Portrait worth these days?

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    Re: The local historical society...

    Quote Originally Posted by Larry H-L View Post
    What's a clean 15-inch Cooke Portrait worth these days?
    Plus or minus 2 grand

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    Re: The local historical society...

    A clever Historical Society would form a partnership with a local LF photographer, set up a historically accurate 1900-1930's studio, and do some high-end portrait work. Raise some funds, get some publicity, do something very cool and totally appropriate to their mission...
    "I love my Verito lens, but I always have to sharpen everything in Photoshop..."

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    Re: The local historical society...

    Larry, you have just got to go and talk with those people!! Show them what that camera can do, and promote both the society and yourself!

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    Re: The local historical society...

    Yes, that is a great idea. I'll try to come up with some sort of community portrait project and see if they will bite on it.

    There's a second equally big camera in the window, but it is turned away, so I'll have to stop in when they are open and look it over too.

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    Re: The local historical society...

    You can also donate a "equally nice looking brass lens" to go on their camera, and explain that the Cooke is too nice to just sit. Find a big brass RR or something and bring it in to show them....on a 9" board.

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    Re: The local historical society...

    Or...you could spray paint a coffee can gold and switch it for the Cooke when no one's looking.

    Barry
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