GONE: Free photo gear in Helena, Montana
p.1 #1GONE: Free photo gear in Helena, Montana
GONE, gear has a new home. thanks everyone!
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hi
i’m in helena helping my father close down his engineering business. he has a pile of photo gear he’d like to give away.
includes numerous film cameras (plus an early digital nikon), many lenses, cases, manfrotto tripod w/head, benbo tripod w/ball head, copy stand, lowell light system, large collapsible softbox, numerous light stands and umbrellas, large light box, reflectors, lamps, misc filters, etc.
will require a pickup or van to haul off (we can’t deliver).
fyi, there’s no fancy gear (ie: collectables) but a great start for a budding photog, or student, or photo teaching group.
know of any photographer in our area who’d want it?
again, totally free!
needs to be gone in next few days
i left messages for the photo teacher at the local high school a couple times, but have yet to hear back
please pass word.
my cell is:
area code (541)
and number 620-3489 (posted this way to hopefully slow the spammers)
thank y’all!
Edited on Feb 06, 2026 at 12:35 PM · View previous versions
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hi
i’m in helena helping my father close down his engineering business. he has a pile of photo gear he’d like to give away.
includes numerous film cameras (plus an early digital nikon), many lenses, cases, manfrotto tripod w/head, benbo tripod w/ball head, copy stand, lowell light system, large collapsible softbox, numerous light stands and umbrellas, large light box, reflectors, lamps, misc filters, etc.
will require a pickup or van to haul off (we can’t deliver).
fyi, there’s no fancy gear (ie: collectables) but a great start for a budding photog, or student, or photo teaching group.
know of any photographer in our area who’d want it?
again, totally free!
needs to be gone in next few days
i left messages for the photo teacher at the local high school a couple times, but have yet to hear back
please pass word.
my cell is:
area code (541)
and number 620-3489 (posted this way to hopefully slow the spammers)
thank y’all!
Edited on Feb 06, 2026 at 12:35 PM · View previous versions
Jan 31, 2026 at 10:32 AM
p.1 #2GONE: Free photo gear in Helena, Montana
It's great that you're giving it away. I hope students or someone finds a good use for the equipment. Someone local should snatch that sturdy looking copy stand.
Jan 31, 2026 at 06:24 PM
p.1 #3GONE: Free photo gear in Helena, Montana
thnx doug. yes sir, thats what we’re hoping too.
anyone know anyone who’d be interested? help us please.
DougVaughn wrote:
It's great that you're giving it away. I hope students or someone finds a good use for the equipment. Someone local should snatch that sturdy looking copy stand.
anyone know anyone who’d be interested? help us please.
DougVaughn wrote:
It's great that you're giving it away. I hope students or someone finds a good use for the equipment. Someone local should snatch that sturdy looking copy stand.
Jan 31, 2026 at 08:04 PM
p.1 #4GONE: Free photo gear in Helena, Montana
I have a friend who's family lives in Montana. I can ask her to check.
Jan 31, 2026 at 09:15 PM
p.1 #5GONE: Free photo gear in Helena, Montana
that would be appreciated. thank you.
Nikkorman wrote:
I have a friend who's family lives in Montana. I can ask her to check.
Nikkorman wrote:
I have a friend who's family lives in Montana. I can ask her to check.
Jan 31, 2026 at 11:03 PM
p.1 #6GONE: Free photo gear in Helena, Montana
this equipment still needs a home
come and get it! 😁
come and get it! 😁
Feb 02, 2026 at 02:46 PM
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p.1 #7GONE: Free photo gear in Helena, Montana
I'd be interested in a TLR and would be happy to pay shipping if y'all are willing to do that.
Please advise,
Rich
Please advise,
Rich
Feb 03, 2026 at 06:04 AM
p.1 #8GONE: Free photo gear in Helena, Montana
thanks for the request. nope, no TLR, he was a 35 kinda guy. besides, we’re not in a position to ship, sorry.
-rce- wrote:
I'd be interested in a TLR and would be happy to pay shipping if y'all are willing to do that.
Please advise,
Rich
-rce- wrote:
I'd be interested in a TLR and would be happy to pay shipping if y'all are willing to do that.
Please advise,
Rich
Feb 03, 2026 at 07:46 AM
p.1 #9GONE: Free photo gear in Helena, Montana
That is an extremely sweet offer. In particular, the copy stand would be an excellent foundation for anyone wanting to camera digitize photos, slides or negatives. It has a large enough base for multi-shot (stitch in software) digitizing of large format originals.
Would be great if it made into the hands of a school/library/maker space. Don't know if it helps, but you might reach out to Photographers Formulary, over in Condon, MT. They are one of the flame keepers for analog and alt process imaging.
https://stores.photoformulary.com/stores.photoformulary.com/contact-us/
Would be great if it made into the hands of a school/library/maker space. Don't know if it helps, but you might reach out to Photographers Formulary, over in Condon, MT. They are one of the flame keepers for analog and alt process imaging.
https://stores.photoformulary.com/stores.photoformulary.com/contact-us/
Feb 03, 2026 at 11:34 AM
p.1 #10GONE: Free photo gear in Helena, Montana
hi taperwing. excellent idea. i’ve made contact with them. hoping we can work this out. i will post more when i know more. thank you!
Taperwing wrote:
That is an extremely sweet offer. In particular, the copy stand would be an excellent foundation for anyone wanting to camera digitize photos, slides or negatives. It has a large enough base for multi-shot (stitch in software) digitizing of large format originals.
Would be great if it made into the hands of a school/library/maker space. Don't know if it helps, but you might reach out to Photographers Formulary, over in Condon, MT. They are one of the flame keepers for analog and alt process imaging.
https://stores.photoformulary.com/stores.photoformulary.com/contact-us/
Taperwing wrote:
That is an extremely sweet offer. In particular, the copy stand would be an excellent foundation for anyone wanting to camera digitize photos, slides or negatives. It has a large enough base for multi-shot (stitch in software) digitizing of large format originals.
Would be great if it made into the hands of a school/library/maker space. Don't know if it helps, but you might reach out to Photographers Formulary, over in Condon, MT. They are one of the flame keepers for analog and alt process imaging.
https://stores.photoformulary.com/stores.photoformulary.com/contact-us/
Feb 03, 2026 at 12:36 PM
p.1 #11GONE: Free photo gear in Helena, Montana
Hi! Perhaps this will help:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/HelenaPhotographicSociety/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/HelenaPhotographicSociety/
Feb 05, 2026 at 07:02 AM
p.1 #12GONE: Free photo gear in Helena, Montana
thank you matoqui, that was very helpful!
i joined their organization and posted about the free gear. yesterday a member of that group came and collected everything. he is a teacher of film photography so it all went to a good home.
thank y’all. once again, FM Forum came thru!
matoqui wrote:
Hi! Perhaps this will help:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/HelenaPhotographicSociety/
i joined their organization and posted about the free gear. yesterday a member of that group came and collected everything. he is a teacher of film photography so it all went to a good home.
thank y’all. once again, FM Forum came thru!
matoqui wrote:
Hi! Perhaps this will help:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/HelenaPhotographicSociety/
Feb 05, 2026 at 07:37 AM