35mm… Kodak Instamatic 500 27 Jul 201727 Jul 2017 This camera, the Kodak Instamatic 500, was made in Germany between 1963 and 1966. It is the high end of the Instamatic line. Its clean design is solid and attractive,…
35mm… Arsenal Kiev 4A 26 Jul 201726 Jul 2017 This is another great Arsenal Kiev rangefinder, a camera that is great to use just like it's sibling the 4AM. Paired with the Jupiter-8M lens, it is forgiving enough to…
127 film… Foth Derby Type 3 18 Jul 201718 Jul 2017 I knew virtually nothing about the Foth-Derby except that a friend of mine had one and found the camera intriguing. When one became available at a price too good to…
35mm… Kodak Retina I (Type 148) 16 Jul 2017 The collection of Retinas continues to grow. This example was picked up at Central Camera in Chicago on my first trip to that photogenic city. As usual, the build quality…
35mm… Lomography Fisheye 1 14 Jul 201714 Jul 2017 The Lomography Fisheye 1 is a paragon of photographic engineering excellence. No, I can't say that with a straight face. The tape I used to get a roll of UltraFine…
110 Film… Pentax Auto 110 9 Jul 201717 Oct 2017 The Pentax Auto 110 is a tiny beauty that is a joy to shoot with. It is a perfect SLR in a tiny package. The viewfinder is bright and the…
35mm… Canon demi EE17 8 Jul 20178 Jul 2017 I love the way this camera looks, as I do most half-frame shooters, though my favorite by far is the Olympus Pen-F, also introduced in 1963. The viewfinder is bright…