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David_nebenzahl
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Username: David_nebenzahl
Post Number: 81
Registered: 12-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 23, 2010 - 12:31 am: | 
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Before anyone says "just Google it" (and earns my instant dislike), let me say that I've put this question to the Internet oracles and come up empty.
I'm looking for a list of camera fairs/swap meets/whatever one calls them in the San Francisco Bay Area. I thought that surely somewhere there would be some commercially-oriented web page that would have a helpful list of these, but noooo.
The only one I know about is one held in the summer in San Jose that I meant to attend last year but missed. I also seem to remember hearing of such an event at the Cow Palace in Daly City.
Anyone know of such events around this area? |
Tom_cheshire
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Username: Tom_cheshire
Post Number: 246
Registered: 04-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 23, 2010 - 05:37 am: |
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The only listing of trade shows published regularly is in Shutterbug.
shutterbug.com/tradeshows
photofair.com or photorama.com |
David_nebenzahl
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Username: David_nebenzahl
Post Number: 82
Registered: 12-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 23, 2010 - 12:24 pm: |
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I'm looking for photo swap meets or fairs, not trade shows. |
David_nebenzahl
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Username: David_nebenzahl
Post Number: 83
Registered: 12-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 23, 2010 - 12:41 pm: |
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Well, I replied too fast; looks like Shutterbug's definition of "trade show" is not what I thought it was; unfortunately, they list no shows even close to me.
The first link you gave (http://photofair.com) is the San Jose show--thanks. Turns out the next one is coming up next month. (The other link is in the midwest, so doesn't do me much good.) |
Anirban
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Username: Anirban
Post Number: 30
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 10:50 am: |
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I attended the San Jose Photofair (http://photofair.com) yesterday. Not a big affair, but very crowded. Didn't find what I was looking for (Nikkor 105mm 2.5 AIS). Came back with a Pentax-M 50mm 1.4 ($90, "mint" in eBay lingo) and an Oly XA with A11 flash ($60). |
David_nebenzahl
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Username: David_nebenzahl
Post Number: 126
Registered: 12-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 04:51 pm: |
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I had planned on going to the San Jose show yesterday, but intended to take my bike on Caltrain to get there. Rain changed my plans.
I did spend a few hours today at the Antiques by the Bay "faire" at Alameda Point. Huuuuuuge show. I only saw maybe 10% of the booths. The wildlife I spotted, camera-wise, was a Clarus (in shitty condition), an Argus "brick", some Kodak 35s, a few other cameras. But I did make a good score; see my other "gloat" thread in this forum. |
Retina
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Username: Retina
Post Number: 4
Registered: 06-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 03:00 am: |
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I have heard that there is one on the first "something-day" of every month at Photographer's supply on Bryant street (S.F.)
Hope this helps |
Rlc
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Username: Rlc
Post Number: 101
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 03:35 pm: |
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Google search reveals this in CA.
http://www.cameraexpo.com/
Richard. |
