35mm… Fujica ST605 15 Mar 202115 Mar 2021 This is the Fujica ST605, a bit of a sleeper SLR that comes close to but does not rival the likes of the Pentax ME Super or Olympus OM-1n. To…
35mm… Zeiss Ikon Voigtländer Icarex 35s TM Pro 11 Jan 202111 Jan 2021 This is the Zeiss Ikon Voigtländer Icarex 35S TM Pro, otherwise known as the longest-named camera in my collection. Introduced in 1967 the 35S TM Pro is an SLR that…
35mm… Jessops Centon K100 13 Dec 202013 Dec 2020 This is the Jessops Centon K100, a Chinese-made SLR that uses the Pentax K-mount system of interchangeable lenses. The camera came with a Centon MC Zoom lens which met an…
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…
