Hi. I was delighted to discover 3 of my husband's old cameras, but 2 were in the basement. Pentax ME Super, Minolta srt100, and Nikon FM2. Also, a nice collection of lenses from zoom to fisheye for each one. Everything smells musty. Which approach would make more sense in terms of $$$ and time?
1. I bought new batteries and film for each. I could shoot a roll with each, experimenting with the lenses, etc and see how they come out. Then send the best to the photoshop for a thorough cleaning and check-up.
OR
2. I could send all three for their cleaning and check-ups first and see what the expert recommends.
What do you think? Will the smell ever go away if I discard anything fabric and clean everything with alcohol?
Thanks for your advice.
Linda