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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-07 | Tony | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | early days so far but most impressed, expect to follow up in just over a week when I get back. thanks. |
| 2009-05-21 | Roger | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for the quick and complete response. We have just had the camera on display but I think I will see about getting some sheet film and try the camera out. Thanks again. |
| 2008-11-23 | John | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Hi Many thanks for your quick reply and your time. Next- work out what to do with it! Regards John |
| 2008-02-25 | ethan | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | David is great. Highly recommend hi. |
| 2008-01-28 | richard | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | i can see why mr. silver is a member of the all experts panel. stereoviews are a fascinating photogaphic and historic phenomenon and it was educational and enjoyable learning more about them. thanks very much for all your help. rc |
| 2007-04-20 | Doris | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Excellent response. |
| 2007-04-19 | Ron | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | David, Thank you for your prompt answer to my question. Ron James |
| 2007-04-11 | Peggy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2007-01-09 | Taela | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Hi David, Thank you so much for your timely and knowledgeable response! I ordered the manual today. Best wishes, Taela |
| 2007-01-09 | Jo | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | So they deteriorate? No wonder I was having so much trouble with my old pics! I just wanted to convert these to digital to be better able to select a few for printing. Thanks for your help. Jo |
| 2006-07-26 | Bob Hastings | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | excellent response, knowledgeable and curtious..I know I asked the right man. |
| 2006-07-17 | Kelly | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you! |
| 2006-07-14 | eugene mcclure | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | just what i needed thanks |
| 2006-07-12 | david cogan | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2006-07-11 | Peter Thurgood | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | First class service and advice, especially as it is given for free. You don't get much free today, but I really appreciate this service. Thanks. |
| 2006-06-19 | Russell | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Many thanks |
| 2006-03-27 | Gary | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you very much for your help and time in answering my questions. It is much appreciated. |
| 2006-02-23 | Michael Fallert | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Outstanding response! Please disregard my follow up question. I found where the category numbers are located. Mr. Silver went above and beyond in answering my question. Thank you so much. I will definitely recommend this site! |
| 2006-02-18 | Nancy K. Miller | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks very much!! This may not be my last question. Nancy |
| 2006-02-17 | Jan Holley | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Passionate and extremely helpful Many thanks |
| 2006-01-20 | Leo Spitzer | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Wonderfully clear and detailed response -- most useful in explicating an aspect of my current work that I had not been able to understand clearly before. I am immensely grateful! |
| 2006-01-10 | Mike Eidson | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks David, for your answer about reproducing the old photos. I appreciate your detail and effort. Best, Mike Eidson |
| 2005-11-17 | sarah stollman | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thank you for your complete and quick response. The film I am working on will be called "Dr. Bogle and Mrs. Chandler" if you can find it outside Australi, should be out next year! Sarah |
| 2005-10-23 | jo vangel | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2005-09-21 | Caryl Lamont | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | David was very quick to answer our question. He was very clear and informative. He gave nearly the same data as Graham Paleki who I contacted some time ago. Sounds like David is very well educated in this area. My thanks to you for your wonderful help. Regards, Caryl Lamont |
| 2005-09-13 | tim | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thanks a lot! |
| 2005-08-22 | Everett Pridgen | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Wow, what a well-thought-out, helpful, and personalized answer to a specific question and problem! Really very very helpful. You understood not just the technical part but the type of art I am after - the joy of taking pictures despite physical challenges. Please pass on my thanks to your fellow photographers whom you consulted as well. I will take you up on your suggestion and when I can, write in to let you know how it goes. What a mitsvah! Sincere thanks! "Zaphod" |
| 2005-07-14 | Zaphod | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | The depth and breadth of this guy's knowledge is phenomenal! What an answer! Expert plus plus plus!!! |
| 2005-07-14 | 3D Man | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks for the excellent reply! |
| 2005-07-12 | Usuff Omar | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Brilliant and motivating answer! Thank you so much! |
Answers by Expert:
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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