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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 ›
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Franke & Heidecke Rolleiflex 622
This is my first Rolleiflex and I am very pleased with it. I have been looking for one, at a decent price, almost since the start of my collection. This particular camera appears to be an early Franke & Heidecke… Read More ›
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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 ›
