History of Camera Development
The evolution of cameras has been marked by a progression from crude wooden boxes with simple lenses to sophisticated designs with various capabilities, sizes, and film formats. Roll film and...
View ArticleTypes of Collecting
If you are collecting cameras you are, of course, free to collect what you want in whatever way you want. Many people do this and end up with thoroughly eclectic collections – and all joy to them....
View ArticleSources of Old Cameras.
If you're looking to start a camera collection, there are various ways to acquire them. Inform your social circle of your hobby; many people may have old cameras they're willing to give away. Car-boot...
View ArticleAppraising Old Cameras and pricing.
This chapter discusses the process of deciding whether a specific camera is worth adding to one's collection. The author emphasizes the importance of assessing the physical condition of the camera,...
View ArticleWirgin Supreme
This German folding camera, likely a Wirgin Supreme from 1938, features a Trioplan lens, Vario shutter, and 120 film size. Despite unsuccessful searches in camera catalogues and photography almanacs,...
View ArticleSoho Model B
This Art Deco camera, dating back to the 1930s, is made primarily of Bakelite and features a collapsible design. The camera body has minimal controls, with a folding metal key to advance the film and a...
View ArticleDating Cameras.
Collectors interested in the precise age of cameras can rely on various sources for dating. Advertisements in publications like the British Journal of Photography Almanac and the Wallace Heaton Blue...
View ArticleRajar No 6
The Rajar No 6 camera, an Art Deco design made of Bakelite, features a meniscus lens with a focal length of 85mm, fixed aperture of ƒ/12, and simple shutter with I & T speeds. The rectangular body,...
View ArticleMir or Мир
The Mir camera, a Soviet production of the KMZ factory near Moscow, is a simplified version of the Zorki 4, primarily for the internal Soviet market. Made in 1960, it shares its heritage with the...
View ArticleLeitz Eldia
The device purchased on eBay is a Leitz Wetzlar printing device for transparency film strips, likely from the period after 1930. It is a manually operated, well-designed box made from brass, with knobs...
View ArticleRicoh TLS 401
The Ricoh TLS 401 is a 1960s 35mm SLR camera with historical significance. Descended from the Nikkorex F and featuring a unique idiosyncrasy, it boasts a copal square shutter, a Rikenon 50mm lens with...
View ArticleZeiss Ikon Cocarette 514/2
The Cocarette is a vintage folding camera produced by Zeiss Ikon in the early 20th century. It features a Dominar lens with a focal length of 105mm and apertures ranging from ƒ/4.5 to ƒ/22. The camera...
View ArticleRicoh Auto Shot
This is a review of the Ricoh Auto Shot, a compact camera dating back to 1964. The camera features a heavy die-cast aluminum alloy body and a fixed shutter speed of 1/125 second. It boasts a selenium...
View ArticlePentax S1a
The Asahi Pentax S1a is a 35mm SLR camera from the late 1950s to mid-1960s, featuring the Asahi Super Takumar lens with a focal length of 55mm and apertures ranging from ƒ/1.8 to ƒ/16. It boasts a...
View ArticleNikon FG
The Nikon FG is a compact SLR camera with automatic exposure capabilities. It features a frame counter, film advance lever, shutter speed selector, and an audio warning system switch on the top plate....
View ArticleEnsign Midget model 2
The Ensign Midget model 2 is a remarkable, compact camera introduced in 1934. It was designed by Magnus Niell and has a serial number H3006. The camera features an Ensar lens, offering a maximum...
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