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First Hasselblad Camera Used in Space is up for Auction this Week

November 9, 2014 By Eric Reagan

Hasselblad 500c Space

The first Hasselblad camera and Zeiss 80mm Planar f/2.8 lens carried into orbit by Wally Schirra on Mercury-Atlas 8 will be up for auction on November 13 at RR Auction’s Boston Gallery. [Read more…]

Filed Under: hasselblad Tagged With: auction, Film, hasselblad, medium format, nasa, space

 

1880 Photo of Billy the Kid Sells for $2.3 Million

June 27, 2011 By Eric Reagan

The only photo known to exist of Billy the Kid just rang up a winning bid of $2.3 million at an auction.  The photo was actually a tintype and is believed to be the source of myth that Billy the Kid was left-handed, which is supported by the portrayal in the image that his pistol is worn on his right hip with the handle reversed. [Read more…]

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13,000 Vivitar Cameras for Sale

October 10, 2008 By Eric Reagan

If you’re in the market for a new point & shoot camera (or 10 of them), then the liquidation of Vivitar UK’s stock might interest you – particularly, if you’re in the UK.  King Sturge, a European property consultant, will be conducting an online auction October 14-16 as a result of the sale of the Vivitar brand to Sakar International. The auction will consist of 999 lots (many of which contain 10 new/boxed cameras) of Vivitar UK’s remaining assets.

If you’re outside the UK and want by a camera or 10 of them, consider that the cameras packed with rechargeable batteries have UK pronged chargers.

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