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UK LF photographers?
Hi,
I'm Miriam - I'm in the UK in the south west. This isn't a typical intro I suppose, so please accept my apologies if this is in the wrong place, or needs to be taken down/moderated.
I've got a extensive collection of large format equipment that I need to dispose of. These are my dad's - who worked for a long time in the industry. I'd like it to go to a good home, because it all meant a lot to him, but I don't know where to start, including a lot of scanning equipment, printers, a 10x8 and more.
If there are any UK people that can suggest anywhere, that would be amazing - I imagine it would be too difficult to ship overseas. I would just like it to be used by someone, as I know there was so much of his heart in it all.
Thanks x
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Re: UK LF photographers?
There are a number of UK photographers on this forum. You may want to PM them individually for help.
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Re: UK LF photographers?
Hi Miriam.
I am not in UK, but USA, and have no interest in any of it. As I became involved in something similar 8 years ago. The father of 4 passed first. Mother only recently. The 'camera room' was stuffed from floor to ceiling. It took one son and me 2 days of removing things to just get in the room. Now 8 years later they are still finding very good items all over the house. Some of the best inside a piano.
Perhaps your father had a working darkroom and studio, where everything is in place and ready to go. Sell that in one go.
A bulk sale can simplify the problem and years of picking it over may not produce a lot more money.
Everybody is a hunter of good deals.
Perhaps a professional estate sale person can help. I have one I use and he researches what is what then sells.
Good luck to you
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Re: UK LF photographers?
Hi Miriam,
As Luis mentioned, there are a number of us in the UK and we can give you some pointers on how to get the best result for your dads pride and joy.
Drop us a line and we can help.
Regards,
Mike
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Re: UK LF photographers?
These is a UK Large Format Forum just Google it.
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Re: UK LF photographers?
There is a UK Film and Darkroom User forum too.
Mike
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Re: UK LF photographers?
The UK Large Format Photography forum has been dormant for years, not much point in posting there.
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Re: UK LF photographers?
Matt
That's the old UK Forum, this one appears to have taken over etc:
https://www.5x4.co.uk/
regards
Andrew
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Re: UK LF photographers?
Hi Miriam
I've already got a some large format gear but may be interested in any scanning and printing equipment or anything else; I'm London based. You could private message me. One thing to think of as well are auction houses of which there are a number specialising in photographic equipment with regular sales throughout the year.
Richard
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Re: UK LF photographers?
Hi Miriam
the three 'leading' UK Auction Houses specialising in Cameras, are:-
Aston Auctioneers, Dudley
SAS, Newbury; and
Flints, near Newbury
In addition, Chiswick Auctions do a fair bit - and btw the Auction Houses, in say Devon and Cornwall aren't really specialists in Photo Equipment
regards
Andrew