Picked up a working film camera from a garage sale for five bucks.

Nora Campbell · 2026-02-28T23:10:13.737255+00:00

Old gear just keeps going, which is pretty neat if you ask me.

Honestly, a quick clean with lighter fluid fixed my sticky shutter for good.

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It's neat when old stuff works, but they often don't last forever. Light seals decay, shutters get sticky, and film is getting harder to find. I've had a few from garage sales die on me after a roll or two. Five bucks is a steal if it works, though. Just don't count on it being reliable for long. Lol, maybe I've just had bad luck.

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tessa1777mo ago

The real gamble is whether the previous owner stored it right, like not in a damp basement. That's what kills them more than age.

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