Nikon S2
The Nikon S2 has been on my wish list almost since I started collecting. Thanks to Robert Rotoloni and Mike Eckman I now have the opportunity to own and use this wonderful rangefinder. Much has been written about this camera… Read More ›
Minolta Super A
This is a gorgeous rangefinder that I cannot wait to use. It has classic styling and features that matched or bested many of its rivals. Of particular note are the centrally located shutter speed selector and click-stop aperture ring both… Read More ›
Ferrania P30 Part II
The results of my second roll of Ferrania P30 are ok. They couldn’t have been any worse than my first attempt, unless I actively tried to sabotage it. For this roll, my camera of choice is one of my favorites, the… Read More ›
Nikon EM
This Nikon EM was a $10 flea market pickup, with a Nikon E Series f1.8 50mm lens. Originally marketed as an SLR for women, I rank the EM up there with the Olympus OM-1n and Pentax ME Super as one… Read More ›
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Nikon Coolpix 950 (1999)
And now for something completely different…. The Nikon Coolpix 950. This is my first vintage digital camera post. The 950 is an interesting camera, though it sports low megapixel count compared to more modern cameras it has gathered followers who… Read More ›
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Maruso Trading Company Top
This is the Maruso Trading Co Top, a subminiature camera that produces 14x14mm negatives and features both eye and waist- level viewfinders in a single unit thanks to a semi-transparent mirror. Make Maruso Trading Company Model Top Year ~1965 Format… Read More ›
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Polaroid OneStep “Rainbow” Land Camera
This is the Polaroid OneStep “Rainbow” SX-70 type instant camera, known as the Polaroid 1000 in areas outside the United States. When I first came across it at a flea market it’s iconic design reminded me of the Mac Classic… Read More ›
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Welta Welti I
The Welta Welti I is a neat, compact folding viewfinder camera. It produces great images, due in no small part to its Trioplan lens. Shooting with the Welta is straightforward and logical, reminiscent of the Kodak Retina type 126. Make… Read More ›
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GE Exposure Meter DW-68
This is the General Electric (GE) DW-68 selenium cell exposure meter circa 1950. It is essentially a 2D incident meter with a hood. This particular meter still works and is (mostly) accurate.
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Argus C3 Matchmatic
The Argus C3 is one of the most ubiquitous cameras in the United States. Rarely will one pass through a flea market or antiques mall without seeing one of these “bricks”. As such, they are often overlooked as a decent… Read More ›
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Come to the Dark Slide (Lomography Lomo’Instant)
This is not your father’s instant camera. It is the Lomography Lomo’Instant, and it’s much better than I would have expected. It even has a glass lens which can combine with other glass lenses for more versatility. To be fair,… Read More ›
Featured Categories
35mm ›
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Nikon S2
March 9, 2019
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Welta Welti I
January 17, 2019
Kodak ›
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Kodak Instamatic 500
July 27, 2017
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Kodak Retina I (Type 148)
July 16, 2017
120 film ›
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Franke & Heidecke Rolleiflex 622
September 17, 2018
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KW Pilot 6
May 14, 2018
