Our Photographic Markets are significant events in the photographic calendar in Australia. They are not just a swap meet for collectors, but a true mix of old and new. Antique Camera & Image dealers rub shoulders with Photographic retailers and private dealers, still, movie & video. Truly daguerreotype to digital. An invaluable source for students after cameras and darkroom gear, a great deal of new and used equipment becomes available all in one place. Many professional photographers sell their excess or out-dated equipment, making professional 35mm and medium format cameras affordable for users and collectors. The public markets are "open" ie buyers and sellers do not have to be members of the Society - but of course many attendees become members! Security has become in issue and the Society takes special action to minimise problems - a "bag check" policy is in place for inspection at each market and is enforced. With so many members present, it is inevitable that many specialists are present, and visitors regularly find answers to their questions - technical and commercial. The society has a table where membership etc can be managed and there will always be committee members to assist. Almost anything to do with photography and related subjects can be found on the tables. There are always great finds, both vintage collectable and recent usable gear. For professionals, amateurs and students, there are plenty of "user" items and in these times of technology change there are plenty of digital items for both users and collectors. The admission fee for buyers is $5. See the Booking form for details of vendor pricing. The APCS also holds Members-only markets which are what the title implies... Both the buyers and sellers must be full (financial) members of the APCS. Registration details are circulated to members only and the rules for quantity and types of items are more restrictive than for the public markets. Non-members will need to become members as a condition of entry - the annual membership fee is $30 (see the membership page). To book a table at the next market in MELBOUNE (Box Hill Town Hall) please download and fill out the Booking Form (in PDF format)., and follow the instructions on the first page. For information you can send an email to the market organiser. To book a table at the ADELAIDE market, please see the newsletter in the month or so before the May market. The APCS Newsletter can be downloaded from the newsletter page, and is sent to members who provide their eMail address. Late breaking information is also placed on the FaceBook page.

