Cameras for Collectors [Paperback]

Scott Faragher (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2007

Since the earliest days of cameras and photography, the idea that an event or a person could somehow be frozen in time and preserved forever has fascinated people. This absorbing book features many of the most famous and historically significant cameras ever produced from the 1930s through the 1990s. Famous American brands such as Imperial, Kodak, Spartus, Polaroid, and Argus are shown, as well as early cameras from Beacon, Packard, and Falcon. Camera types include rangefinder, viewfinder, and single lens reflex, plus foldouts, instants, premiums, plastic art cameras, and even disposables. Here too are many American made movie cameras from Bell & Howell, Kodak, Revere, DeJur, Technicolor, and Keystone, along with Japanese models from Yashica and Chinon and the popular Swiss made Bolex. Though no longer being produced, many of these wonderful older cameras are still available to collectors and are surprisingly inexpensive. Valuable information on where to find them, what to pay, and how to start or add to your own collection is provided.

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About the Author

Scott Faragher is a resident of Nashville, Tennessee, where he studies and collects cameras. His other interests include art, antiques, music, classic cars, and mountain bikes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing (July 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764315218
• ISBN-13: 978-0764315213
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,682,852 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Scott Faragher started in the music business right out of college as an agent for the newly formed Nova Agency in 1973. Within six months this company which consisted of two other agents, was the exclusive agency for Dr. Hook, Jerry Lee Lewis, Waylon Jennings,Jessi Colter, Tompall Glaser, and David Alan Coe just as the `Outlaw' phase of country music was beginning. After that company dissolved he worked at the Lavender-Blake Agency for two years, the exclusive agency representing George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Ray Price, Johnny Rodriguez, The Statler Brothers, Barbara Mandrell, and others. When that company dissolved he moved to Dick Blake International, as one of four agents with exclusive representation of Barbara Mandrell, The Statler Brothers, Ricky Skaggs, Don Williams, Ronnie Milsap, Merle Haggard, Brenda Lee, and others. While there he set up the Marlboro Tour, the most successful and longest running and most financially successful corporate tour of the 1980s. When Dick Blake died in 1983, Scott became the president of In Concert International, the exclusive agency for Mickey Gilley, Johnny Rodriguez, Ronnie Milsap, Brenda Lee, Ricky Skaggs, Lou Rawls, Jerry Lee Lewis, James Brown, Fats Domino, Gene Wayson, Charly McClain, as well as several top Jamaican reggae acts, as well as manager for Billy Ray Cyrus. After nearly 20 years at the top he was burned out and wanted to do something else. His first book, `Music City Babylon' (1992) chronicled his wild life behind the scenes. As a result of its success he appeared on the `Joan Rivers Show', PBS `Word On Words', `Entertainment Tonight,' etc. He has been reviewed by everyone from Kirkus, and Publishers Weekly, to the Houston Chronicle, and Chicago Tribune. Since then he has performed his literary apprenticeship, writing about subjects which interest him.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Some Research Needed, April 14, 2005

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Mark Obrien "argusmaniac" (Ann Arbor, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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The Cameras for Collectors Book is fairly eclectic. The author does state that it is based on cameras he has collected or borrowed. However, if I were showing off cameras, I would choose the best examples that I could to demonstrate the item. The book is inconsistent, many descriptions of the cameras are incorrect. I felt that the purchase of this book was not one I would recommend to anyone wishing to know more about older cameras and information about them. If collecting $5 plastic cameras is a hobby for you, then perhaps the book would be a good purchase.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating, high-quality pictorial of cool collectibles., February 21, 2004

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Dennis Hawley (Asheville, NC) - See all my reviews
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'Cameras for Collectors' is a well-produced visual overview of "many of the most famous and historically significant cameras ever produced from the 1930s through the 1990s" (as the liner notes state). The book is composed of 12 chapters, dealing with everything from reflex cameras to Miscellaneous (film, flash attachments, cases, etc.). There is an abundance of differing brands and variations of cameras presented, which provides for an absorbing excursion into camera history. While not definitive, the book is quite comprehensive, and the photographs of the cameras are stunning
The scope of the book, as defined by the author, "consists mainly of cameras I have collected myself or borrowed..." True to word, the book reflects the taste of the author; for example, Faragher's interest in old movie cameras yields a full section on them.
There is one curious, and notable, omission. In the chapter on 110 cameras (quite popular for many years), the author provides a great review of the numerous models made, but leaves out the Pentax 110 Auto SLR, the highest quality and most collectible of all 110s.
The book provides common-sense guidelines regarding camera value, sources of acquisition and many useful pointers. Coupled with the superb production and intrinsic interest, this is a great addition for any camera buff.

5.0 out of 5 stars Hey Scott...., December 9, 2008

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Damon Talbert (Gallatin, TN) - See all my reviews
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I figured it was about time I got this book since a lot of the actual cameras in the book I own. Remember me Scott. I think the book is very well photographed. Think Scott did a nice job putting this together.