I recently became a member of a Vintage Camera Collectors group on Facebook and so far the experience has been both interesting and informative. The group is closed (i.e. you have to request membership) and very active, with more than 20,000 members and lots of new posts every day. I’m usually something of a “lurker” on groups of this type, but this one has tempted me to contribute both posts and comments.

Members must follow these rules:

– This group exists for Vintage Camera collectors, to collaborate, trade, and share information.
– No Digital Equipment Allowed unless it is regarding using vintage lenses on digital cameras.
– This is NOT a group for showing off your photography however posting a few photos accompanied by the camera that was used is okay. Please no links to Flickr or similar websites.
– Outside links such as eBay or Craigslist are allowed for informational use only and not for selling. We ask that businesses keep self promotion to a minimum

* * SELLING & TRADING RULES * *

– All Sale or Trade posts must include Photos, Price, Description, Location, Condition, & Payment Options. Please upload multiple images to a single post to avoid clutter.
– Keep conversations off the Sale threads. Use PM’s unless there are specific questions regarding the item. Also comment on the main thread and not individual pictures.
– All Sales and Trades are considered private transactions and the Admins and Group hold no liability.
– A suggestion to sellers: Please research a realistic value for your item by doing a search in “Sold Items” on eBay before posting in the group to avoid any negative situations.

– Be Courteous and Respectful. Childish Behavior, Trolls and Troublemakers are not welcome. Admins reserve the right to remove any posts we deem are not in the spirit of the group and up to removal of offending members. Please report Spam and other issues directly to Admins by way of the drop-down arrow. Blocking an Admin will result in removal.

The group can be found at https://www.facebook.com/groups/vintagecameras/

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