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The store is now open! Get your comfortable and stylish t-shirts now, more items coming soon… NOTE: Each size has it’s own listing. It will take a few days to produce and ship t-shirts, please be patient.

Zeiss Ikon Box-Tengor 54/2

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This is the Zeiss Ikon Box-Tengor which is one of the nicest box cameras I have used. Build quality is solid and thoughtful features, like the shutter lock, make this feel like a premium camera. Everything on this camera works… Read More ›

Watkins Bee Exposure Meter

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This is the Watkins Bee Exposure Meter, patented in 1890. This is a pocket-watch sized version of the original light meter produced by Alfred Watkins. It uses round disks of light-sensitive paper and required counting how long it took said… Read More ›

Recent Posts

  • Nikon S2

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    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 ›

  • Kodak Boy Scout

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    This is the Kodak Boy Scout. I picked up this camera at a camera show near Washington, DC a few months ago and while I have not yet run film through it, I wanted to post it on the website… Read More ›

  • Found Film: Life-o-Rama Edition

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    I was excited when I picked up a Life-o-Rama III camera at a local flea market because not only had I not seen the camera before, but it had an exposed roll of Kodak Verichrome Pan 120 film in it…. Read More ›

  • Yashica 35

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    This is the Yashica 35 rangefinder, purchased during a phase that also included the Nikon S2. Like the S2 this camera produces excellent images with minimal fuss. I also put the Argus C3 in the same category. Though the rangefinder… Read More ›

  • Bertram Standard Light Meter

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    This is the Bertram Standard Light Meter. It is a selenium meter with an auxillary optical meter that is used by looking through the back of the meter. This particular meter was picked up in an antiques mall in Fort… Read More ›

  • Agfa-Gevaert 5.61 Film

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    Shot on my now loaned out Fiji STX-2, this is Agfa-Gevaert 561 film positive fine grain film. This was hand-spooled by Adam Paul and is avaliable here. Make sure to check out the other hand-spooled goodies he has for sale…. Read More ›

  • Nikon Coolpix 950 (1999)

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    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 ›