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How old does a camera have to be to be considered vintage?

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How old does a camera have to be to be considered vintage?
Opinions on how old a camera has to be to be considered vintage vary. However, the general consensus is that cameras manufactured more than 50 years ago qualify for the label. You can find a range of vintage cameras on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Antique Camera / Enlarger Circa 1910s
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Early Wooden Antique Camera / Enlarger Circa 1910s Please look at the photos, this has not been
Category

Vintage 1910s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Large Format Box Camera, circa 1915
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Hudson, NY
that was its last upgrade and done professionally to make the antique camera usable 50 years after its
Category

Early 20th Century American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Leather, Glass, Wood

Antique Wooden Plate Folding Photographic Camera with Stand
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this antique wooden plate folding photographic camera with stand, the camera
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Pine

Antique Kodak No. 2 Premo Folding Camera c.1916
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original Eastman Kodak No. 2 folding camera. The body of camera is all leather with
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Photography

Materials

Chrome

Antique Box Field Camera and Tripod, English, Accessories, Ornamental, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Field Camera and tripod. An English, mahogany and brass plate camera with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Eastman Kodak 3A Folding Pocket Camera with Leather Case
By Eastman Kodak
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Collectible antique 1920s Kodak film camera in hard leather case. With original leather case
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

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