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 ›
120 film
KW Pilot 6
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 the shutter aka mirror is set with the long lever… Read More ›
Mamiya M645
This camera is a beast. The Mamiya 645 is not something that I intended to get as it always seemed too large and bulky for the type of shooting that I do. However, the look of the camera, promise of… Read More ›
Mamiya Six IV
Not to be confused with the later Mamiya 6, this is the Mamiya Six folding camera. I came across this camera when trying to decide what gear to take on a multi-day backpacking trip. It was only after receiving the… Read More ›
Rollei Rolleicord II Type 3
This is the Rolleicord II Type 3, instead of a Rolleiflex I picked this up soon after starting my camera collection. This medium format twin-lens reflex camera uses 120 format film, though there was an attachment called the Rolleikin that allowed… Read More ›
Ensign Ful-Vue
The Ensign Ful-Vue TLR is a very simple camera to operate. However, if certain precautions are taken, decent results are possible. This camera has been a favorite of mine from the first time I saw one in the pages of McKeown’s…. Read More ›
Ansco Vest Pocket no. 2(A)
After a fairly long hiatus due to moving, I will be posting cameras here on a regular basis. The Ansco VP no. 2(A) is one of the neatest cameras I have come across in a while. The action of its… Read More ›
