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David Silver

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I'm an expert on all types of antique and classic CAMERAS, vintage PHOTOGRAPHS, and the HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY. Everything from ancient box cameras to modern single-lens-reflex; from simple Kodaks to sophisticated Leica and Nikon; from glass plates and roll film to movie and 35mm; from daguerreotypes and tintypes to the black & white images by the 20th century masters. I can identify and appraise, explain techniques and processes, offer insights on restoration and preservation, and provide guidelines for buying and selling.

Experience in the area

I've been a professional photographer and a student of the history of photography for over 30 years. During that time my collection of vintage cameras and photographic paraphernalia has grown beyond 2000 significant pieces. I've published nearly 70 articles in the field, including 16 in the popular "Buying Classic Cameras" series for PHOTO SHOPPER MAGAZINE from 1995 to 1997, I'm currently a contributing editor for CAMERA SHOPPER MAGAZINE and McKEOWN'S PRICE GUIDE TO ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC CAMERAS, and I've written numerous entries for WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIA. Portions of my collection have been displayed in museums and special exhibits in the past two decades, and many of the items were photographed as illustrations for books. In 1985 I founded the International Photographic Historical Organization (InPHO), which eventually evolved into its intended purpose as the best first resource for information on the history of photography. I'm also a founding member of several e-mail forums dedicated to specialized areas of photography, and I'm the moderator of the Internet Directory of Camera Collectors (IDCC), which remains the largest and most successful such group in the world. For more information about the International Photographic Historical Organization and its many services, please visit its web pages at:

http://www.photographyhistory.com

Education/Credentials

BA and MA in anthropology

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Helena	05/13/12	10	10	10	Your expertise is greatly appreciated!
Sandy Stilwell	07/29/11	10	10	10	Thank you very much! Have a terrific .....
CR	02/02/11	10	10	10
Beth	12/29/08	10	10	10	Thand you, David. Your answer is most .....
Paul	05/05/08	10	10	10	David, I greatly appreciate your thorough response .....

Recent Answers from David Silver

2012-05-12 Do your recognize this picture:

Hello, Well, you're asking an expert in photography, and this picture isn't photographic in origin! However, yes, I certainly do recognize the picture! You're showing me a section of a famous

2011-07-28 An antique camera & film named "Camera":

Hello Sandy, This is a very nice example of a "Yen" box camera, a simple form of amateur box camera made in great quantity by a number of forgotten manufacturers in Japan during the 1930's, and

2011-02-01 cameras and lenses:

Hello, I can probably help you evaluate and then sell the equipment. Can you send the list to me by e-mail? If so, my e-mail address is below. And if you need to send any small digital pictures

2011-01-15 leica IIIF red dial?:

Hello JJ, Serial number 600080 is actually a Leica IIIf "black dial", a traditional 35mm coupled rangefinder camera, made by Leitz of Germany in 1952. Your example was part of the large last run

2010-12-29 Manufactured by J.H. Kennedy, St. Paul. MINN.:

Hello Jim, I have no idea why this would be marked as manufactured by "J.H. Kennedy" of St. Paul. Minnesota, as it is absolutely positively a Rex Magazine Camera made by the Rex Magazine Camera

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