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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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 ›
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 ›
Fujica Half
The Fujica Half is a handsome, pocketable half-frame 35mm camera. It was manufactured in response to the excellent Olympus Pen (here is a slightly later model) and looks not dissimilar to the Canon Demi. Functionally, the camera does what it… Read More ›
Apparat and Kamerabau Akarette II
The Akarette II, made by German company Apparat & Kamerabau is surprisingly good. It’s scale focus and 50mm lens produce nice results. A 75mm lens was also available and the camera has a switch on the viewfinder to adjust to the… Read More ›
Apparat & Kamerabau Arette 1C
The Arette 1C made by German manufacturer Apparat & Kamerabau in 1957 has surprised me. It is a more solid shooter than expected and aside from a couple of quirks, well designed. The rewind knob release mechanism and shutter release… Read More ›
Agfa Agfaflex IV
This camera is awesome! Based on pictures from the auction site, I was expecting something slightly gimmicky like my Agfa Optima Reflex. Instead, the Agfaflex IV, known as the Ambiflex II outside of the United States, is a gem. The controls… Read More ›
