35mm… Minolta SRT-MC 12 Oct 202012 Oct 2020 This is the Minolta SRT-MC, a well-built and capable SLR made between 1973 and 1975 by Minolta. History The precursor to Minolta, Nichi-Doku Shashinki Shōten, was established in 1928 by…
35mm… Continental TXL 18 Sep 20201 Oct 2020 This is the Continental TXL fixed-lens camera, a Chinese interpretation of older Fujica cameras, likely the Fujica Flash series. Thought not made of the highest quality materials, the camera has…
35mm… Kodak Retina Reflex(type 025) 28 Jul 2020 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…
120 film… Mamiya M645 10 Dec 201717 Jan 2018 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…
35mm… Agfa Agfaflex IV 12 Nov 201730 Nov 2017 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…
35mm… 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…
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… 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…
35mm… 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…
35mm… Ihagee Exakta Varex IIa 17 May 201717 May 2017 Since starting my collection, I have always liked the look of Ihagee cameras. In fact, I have nine of them, eight working. Oddly I have never shot with one until…
