It's funny that you would suggest that, Douglas. I actually bought a box containing 5 or 6 spotmatics at a state auction many years ago. I cannibalized enough to get 2 or 3 working, sold them (because I had the Canons then), and went on. I also sold a couple press cameras (Crown Graphic and Speed Graphic), 140 slide projector carousels, and I still have a big battleship gray Beseler enlarger and a 5' tall Polaroid copy camera sitting in the garage. We had an operating darkroom back in the 70s, but then the passion for photography smoldered and died for awhile.
I have lots of old junk to get rid of and need to update my skills, but with the help of those on this board, I'll be back.
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