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Francois

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Does anyone have McKeown's book?
« on: May 03, 2012, 06:06:57 PM »
I'm wondering if anyone around here has McKeown's Price Guide to Antique & Classic Cameras?

Thing is I saw a camera at a junk store and am wondering what the heck it is!

It's a Buena. 35mm. Made in Japan.
The camera is all metal and weighs a ton!

I tried looking on the usual wiki pages and couldn't find anything on it... very strange.
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Re: Does anyone have McKeown's book?
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2012, 08:58:51 PM »
I've got a Hove Blue Book (similar thing) but it's not listed.
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Re: Does anyone have McKeown's book?
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2012, 10:56:49 PM »
Must be pretty rare... I'll have to check it out closer...
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Re: Does anyone have McKeown's book?
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2012, 11:43:36 PM »
I think Gary Moyer used to have a copy?
Not certain, but maybe he'll pop in and say.

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Re: Does anyone have McKeown's book?
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2012, 12:16:22 AM »
Och Francois, its made by Togodo Sangyo Ltd o' Toyohashi, Japan.
Entry in McKeown's 2005/6 reads:-
Buena 35-S - c1957  35mm viewfinder camera.  Buena f3.5/45mm lens - Shutter B, 25-300 $50 -75.
So ther  :)

PS. A think rey olso made previously rem "Hit" Cameras tae, so ther  8)
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Re: Does anyone have McKeown's book?
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2012, 01:57:16 PM »
Thanks Ed!
I guess that's the one :)
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Re: Does anyone have McKeown's book?
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2012, 02:16:14 PM »
Just saw this, yes I have a copy of McKeowns Guide. Highly recommend it if you can get one. eBay is usually your best bet as it can be pricey. I have the 2005-2006 edition which I believe is the last one that they have made. Over 40,000 cameras! Worth every penny ;)
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Re: Does anyone have McKeown's book?
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2012, 05:43:58 PM »
Gary, stop tempting me! I don't want to break my #1 rule of auction sites: don't bet on anything until you've received your last order... My set of step-up filter rings hasn't made it home yet :)
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