McBroom's Camera Bluebook

by Michael McBroom

The complete guide to pricing new and used modern cameras. The most dependable guide available, it features an easy-to-use rating system for comparing and assessing products from all the major manufacturers, including Canon, Hasselblad, Leica, Minolta, Nikon, Pentax, and Rollei. Background information on the development and evolution of cameras is also provided.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0936262354
• ISBN13: 9780936262352
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Amherst Media
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.6" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

book review

The book is well organized & easy to use but as it was printed in 2000, the values indicated for the nikon equip i wish to sell are, when researched via ebay & other sources useing AS SOLD values McBrooms values are 75-100% too high. In view of the new situation regarding the advent of the new DIGITAL acitivity McBroom is due for a new issue.

Comprehensive, useful, and recommended!

I have found this book to be very informative, helping me to appraise, buy and sell with confidence. I have noticed that some of the prices for rarer items are somewhat inflated in the book, as well as items in the book being priced to low compared to real-world (like eBay) prices, but, that is how the market is. Overall, if not for the prices, the specifics of each camera model covered are well worth the price!

Good if you buy/sell used photo equipment

Well laid out. Impressive library of informatin here. To the person who complained about not enough detail on Zeiss, you should have read the authors' forward in the very front of the book.If you are the type to browse "Ebay" or other online auctions, or buy at flea-markets etc., you should not be without this book.It is a guide for mainstream photographic equipment, that the average photographer is going to want to buy. It is not a guide to specialized, high end or collectible goods. That being said; heres' my soapbox: I would like to see more detail in the area of lighting equipment. Currently, lighting has only prices listed, with none of the listings of features etc. of various models, such as the cameras and lenses do. Ditto for exposure meters. Also, how about going into the darkroom? I think alot more people would be interested in a buying guide to enlargers etc. than a 4x5 view camera.Overall, I'm satisfied with the book.

McBroom's Camera Bluebook

I just received the latest edition and as with the previous edition I've owned for five years it looks like a winner. I buy and sell a lot of used cameras and these guides are an invaluable quick pricing reference tool for me. No guide can cover everything, but this guide does an impressive job.

Excellent book for reference and realistic price guide

This book is a must for the used equipment buyer. The equipment is critiqued by the author and the book well written and easy to understand. I buy and sell gear and use this book as a realistic price guide and for reference. There are many makes and models of cameras. When choosing a camera it is hard to determine what to buy and how much to pay. McBrooms Camera Bluebook helps you make an informed decision. I am anxiously awaiting the new edition.