SLR – thegashaus

Kodak Retina Reflex(type 025)

This is the Kodak Retina Reflex (type 025), introduced in 1957. This well-built SLR is a hefty addition to the other Kodak Retinas in the collection. It is actually my…

Oh Miranda!

12 Apr 202012 Apr 2020

This is the Miranda Sensomat, an SLR of dubious build quality released in 1969. It looks nice enough and is reasonably pleasant to hold in the hands but appears to…

KW Pilot 6

14 May 201814 May 2018

Manufactured by Kamera Werkstätten Guthe & Thorsch the Pilot 6 is a boxy medium format SLR. The aperture is controlled by a slider on the front of the camera, while…

Nikon EM

11 Sep 201712 Oct 2017

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…

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…

Olympus Pen-F

28 Jun 201728 Jun 2017

What can I say, I have lusted after an Olympus Pen-F for a while. I have a weakness for half-frame cameras and the Pen-F is the pinnacle. When one became…

Pentax ME Super

25 May 201726 May 2017

I consider the Olympus OM-1n as one of my favorite recent acquisitions to shoot, but a friend recommended I try the Pentax ME Super. It has a similar form factor and…

Olympus OM-2n

15 Apr 201715 Apr 2017

Like the OM-1n, the Olympus OM-2n is a great camera in a compact package. With a body measuring 136x83x50mm, the OM-2n is smaller than many modern mirrorless cameras. It is…

Olympus OM-1n

28 Mar 201712 Oct 2017

A lot has been written about the Olympus OM system cameras, particularly the OM-1. This camera arrived in the same box as an OM-2n and is sporting an Olympus F.Zuiko…

Praktica MTL3

5 May 20165 May 2016

The Praktica MTL3, produced between 1978 and 1984 by East German manufacturer Pentacon, is an SLR with an interesting mix of features. Perhaps most notable are the rock solid metal…