Cameras/David Silver
All Reviews from Users
Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-06 | Margie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Great information. We're planning to follow up on some of this information! |
| 2009-09-03 | James | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | No | thank you very much for the feedback. |
| 2009-07-23 | sergio penalver jr | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | i feel his response was timely and one of knowledge,i appreciate his response. |
| 2009-07-22 | Danny Wright | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Many thanks for swift and expect response. It is very helpful and much appreciated. |
| 2009-05-21 | Arthur | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | David, Thank you, and I will keep it for it's historical significance. |
| 2009-04-10 | Ryan Solti | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Wow, quick response. Not only that, but very insightful. Thanks for your help. |
| 2009-02-26 | Frederic | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I'm not sure if I ever thanked you for your response to my question. I very much appreciated your knowlegeable & thoughtful answer. It helped clarify & confirm my decision. I ended up selling the IIIG & purchasing a beautiful Leica II as a companion to my red dial IIIF. Simply put, it was not comestically nice for an investment & I did not find it user friendly to use. Best, Frederic |
| 2009-01-13 | Robert | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | David So impressed by your knowledge of the vintage camera arena.Now in a quandry wether to sell on a popular auction site or not.Your very fast turn around with your answer is unbeleivable. Thank you seems inapropriate but alas thats all i can say. Your rating from me is 10 plus infinitun. All the very best for 2009. Rob W |
| 2008-12-22 | Jeannie Sayre | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2008-09-25 | Corinne | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2008-09-23 | Jane | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thankyou David! very helpful, and I've no idea where Steve came from!! Jane Chilvers |
| 2008-07-28 | Debby | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks David. I appreciate your time and will hold on to the camera for my great nephew. |
| 2008-07-08 | Barbara | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2008-06-27 | Donna | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I have read some of his other answers and he certainly seems to know about vintage cameras. |
| 2008-06-27 | Bojan | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | You have perfect knowledge for cameras. Thank you. Keep on with good work |
| 2008-06-04 | Marlene | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you, David, for sharing your expertise with me and for responding so quickly. I'm so happy you knew where I could find an instruction manual. I can't wait to try the camera out! Even though I'm into digital photography, using a camera from 1937 sounds a bit daunting, but very, very exciting to me. Now, I just hope it works...( crosses fingers ). I am most grateful to both you and allexperts.com for your help. Thank you! Sincerely, Marlene S. Piskin |
| 2008-05-05 | Dawn | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks for your help! I can't wait to take some pics with my "new" camera. |
| 2008-04-20 | Jane | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks so much for the speedy reply and links. |
| 2008-03-25 | Klaus Schnitzer | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Danke/Danke |
| 2008-03-09 | henri | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Dear David, Thank you so much...your advice was exactly what I was seeking and I'm very grateful. I hope I can come back for more advice on the other cameras I've inherited. regards, Henri |
| 2008-03-05 | Aleksandra | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you very much. Quick, polite and professional answer. |
| 2008-02-26 | Keith | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2008-01-28 | Cece | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Many thanks for your quick and knowledgeable response. |
| 2008-01-23 | JEFF | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2008-01-15 | Paula | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I would like to thank Mr Silver for the prompt reply and very clear instructions. I was able to open the camera. Now all I need is some film (just kidding) |
| 2007-12-10 | Mark | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | I was very pleased to be able to find an answer to the question I had. It came very quickly and I was impressed with the knowledge and details I received. There doesn't appear to be too mant sites like this on the net and I find it invaluable! |
| 2007-11-15 | Christopher | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks for all of the information. I appreciate it. |
| 2007-11-06 | David | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | very quick and efficient. appreciate the help. this was a great place to come for help. |
| 2007-11-02 | Gursharan | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks for the sinformation and suggestion. |
| 2007-10-24 | Jim | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Don't know much about the system here, but David's certainly responded quickly and helpfully and it's just great! Thanks. |
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David Silver
Expertise
I'm an expert on all types of antique, classic, and contemporary cameras, as well as the general 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. I can identify and appraise them, explain how they work, and offer insights on their restoration and care. I can also provide historical background on vintage cameras and equipment, and guidelines on their purchase and sale.
Experience
I've been a professional photographer and a student of the history of photography for nearly 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:
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