Show us your old camera(s)

[Tom W]

OK, Bruce mentioned in on another thread, but it seems like a good idea. Here's a family heirloom that took many a picture when I was a kid. Its still functional.

I present "the brick":

http://home.comcast.net/~trwilk3/Images/Brick.jpg

[thomascanty]

Yep, I have one of those too. It's the camera I learned photography with. My dad gave it to me when I was a kid. It still works great, too, though the shutter tends to stick sometimes on long exposures. I still have the original light meter that came with it, too, but I don't have a flash like you do. That thing looks cool. :)

[Tom W]

I didn't know they had light meters too!

Dad used "sunny-16" and the chart that came with Ektachrome film.

[Ballen Photo]

I present "the brick":


Nice kit Tom. It's a real bonus to have the flash unit that goes with it.
I've heard quite a bit about the Argus cameras, but never actually handled one. My Dad used an old Speed Graphic sheet film camera, which I guess was used a lot by the Press in the 40's.
I would love to show that camera here, but unfortunately it was abscounded with by in laws when my Dad died. I'll have to try and find something else to post.
Meanwhile here's the Kodak that I posted in another thread. This camera takes 620 film which has not been in production for quite a while, but I hear some specialty companies will load your own reels for you. Imagine having a medium format camera that will slip easily into a coat pocket. That's basically what this camera is. :shock:
.......Bruce
http://www.fototime.com/143000EDAFAAE97/standard.jpg

[wolverinesr1]

Here is a Zeiss Icon 35 mm that was passed down to me from my dad.
he got it during the korean conflict while serving there. he also told me he slept with it under his clothing in a foxhole for fear of it being stolen. it is still functional and takes great pictures in my opinion.

http://img69.photobucket.com/albums/v210/wolverinesr1/Misc/DCP_0900_closed.jpg




http://img69.photobucket.com/albums/v210/wolverinesr1/Misc/DCP_0901.jpg

[Ballen Photo]

Here is a Zeiss Icon 35 mm that was passed down to me from my dad.
he got it during the korean conflict while serving there. he also told me he slept with it in a foxhole for fear of it being stolen. it is still functional and takes great pictures in my opinion.


What a great story. Glad to hear you still have it. :D
.......Bruce

[wolverinesr1]

Bruce, oh yes i still have it. he waited till i was in my 30's married and had a kid before he let me have it. just making sure i was settled down
i guess.

[scottbergerphoto]

Great shots guys! It looks like you've taken care of your pieces of photographic history. Please post more shots if you have them.
Scott

[Tom W]

Here is a Zeiss Icon 35 mm that was passed down to me from my dad.
he got it during the korean conflict while serving there. he also told me he slept with it under his clothing in a foxhole for fear of it being stolen. it is still functional and takes great pictures in my opinion.

Great story behind that camera - and its a gem. A real gem.

[Tom W]

This FT was my first 35 mm SLR, and I still have it today. Its fully functional, and is loaded with film right now! It has a very solid feeling to all the controls, and the lens focuses with a buttery-smooth motion. There's a little dust up on the focus screen or prism, but otherwise, its in very good shape.

It is the reason I still shoot Canon today.

http://home.comcast.net/~trwilk3/Images/FT_Pillow.jpg

[Ballen Photo]

How about an old Yashica Electro 35 GSN. The "N" in GSN stands for "NEW", LOL! This camera is in fully operable condition today.
........Bruce
http://www.fototime.com/66ECFA5C2BB0FF6/standard.jpg
Another view.
http://www.fototime.com/5D2094DF4CC5817/standard.jpg

[Penguin_101_1]

How about an old Yashica Electro 35 GSN. The "N" in GSN stands for "NEW", LOL! This camera is in fully operable condition today.
........Bruce
http://www.fototime.com/66ECFA5C2BB0FF6/standard.jpg
Another view.
http://www.fototime.com/5D2094DF4CC5817/standard.jpg

I also have that camera. I will post it when I get the pics uploaded.

[Ballen Photo]

This is the last of my Pentax Auto 110 collection. When I decided I had entirely too many cameras laying around, I discovered that ebay was an excellent outlet. :(
I decided to keep this one because as you'll notice, it's the Auto 110 SUPER, which is very rare. Of course it works, and I even have film to go with it. :D The 50mm lens you see on it is equivalent to 100mm in 35mm terms. This camera is/was the smallest interchangable lens SLR ever in production, and was even used at one time by NASA. They had a pretty decent range of lenses too. :shock:
........Bruce
http://www.fototime.com/6C537F01A3DF48B/standard.jpg

[Penguin_101_1]

Here are mine: http://images.fotopic.net/?id=4696414&outx=600&noresize=1&nostamp=1

And this is a very old Imperial Debonair

Still in orginal box
http://images.fotopic.net/?id=4696411&outx=600&noresize=1&nostamp=1

And papers:
http://images.fotopic.net/?id=4696413&outx=600&noresize=1&nostamp=1

And camera and flash
http://images.fotopic.net/?id=4696412&outx=600&noresize=1&nostamp=1

I have film for it too.

[thomascanty]

I didn't know they had light meters too!

The light meter wasn't actually made by Argus. I don't remember the brand name of it offhand, but it was just a meter my dad bought at the same time he bought the camera. He got both while stationed in Japan during the Korean War.

[Chris1le]

http://www.pbase.com/image/29350597.jpg

Some "old" cameras I have laying around the house. From Left to Right:

Agfa, Konica TC, Pentax Zoom90 WR, Olympus D-460 Zoom

[Tom W]

Some great old pics here - keep 'em coming!

Wow, my first "sticky". :)

[Lamplight]

Ok, mine isn't all that old, but it is an "older" camera. :D

AE-1 Program:

http://img70.photobucket.com/albums/v214/lamplightsg/IMG_4498.jpg
http://img70.photobucket.com/albums/v214/lamplightsg/IMG_4497.jpg
http://img70.photobucket.com/albums/v214/lamplightsg/IMG_4496small.jpg
http://img70.photobucket.com/albums/v214/lamplightsg/IMG_4495.jpg

I looked through the viewfinder after taking these shots with my DRebel. It made the Rebel's viewfinder seem like a keyhole. :(

(Edit: Tom, does my neck strap look familiar? :D)

[Ballen Photo]

For those of you that have never heard of the Pentax Auto 110, here's a comparison to a camera I'm sure most of you know. :wink:
.........Bruce
http://www.fototime.com/43133EC37149356/standard.jpg

[Lamplight]

For those of you that have never heard of the Pentax Auto 110, here's a comparison to a camera I'm sure most of you know. :wink:

:shock:

That is tiny!!

[Ballen Photo]

One of my favorite film cameras of all time had to be the little Olympus XA series clam shell cameras.
1979 through 1980 I did a lot of my traveling via motorcycle, and while in Reno I stopped in on a camera store there and fell in love with this camera. It was no bigger than a pack of Marlboro 100's. In fact, I actually hid one in a pack just to prove it could be done. PERFECT for a shirt or jacket pocket while riding a motorcycle! :D This is a full frame 35mm miniature honest to God range finder camera. It's Tack sharp lens is still legendary amongst XA owners in the know. You might say it had its own cult like following. My first was the XA2, which was kind of like a point and shoot camera with style. I liked it so well that I later picked up the original XA, which was manual everything, including focus. :shock:
Anyway, here they are. I hope you enjoy.
........Bruce
http://www.fototime.com/19E2F229345395E/standard.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/C279BC0D469DD43/standard.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/EAE981072D4114A/standard.jpg

[Penguin_101_1]

It was no bigger than a pack of Marlboro 100's. In fact, I actually hid one in a pack just to prove it could be done.

I totaly believe you but would you do that and post it.

And what kind of batterys does it take?

[Ballen Photo]

It was no bigger than a pack of Marlboro 100's. In fact, I actually hid one in a pack just to prove it could be done.

I totaly believe you but would you do that and post it.

And what kind of batterys does it take?

Hi Penguin, Sorry about that statement, I honestly thought I had(This was 20 years ago) :oops:
Since I no longer smoke, I had to go find an empty pack of Marlboros to demonstrate, and this is when I realised that it wont fit, although it looks real close. :oops:
http://www.fototime.com/3479F65A547E05D/standard.jpg

About the batteries, all they have on them is the number; 357. :shock:
http://www.fototime.com/A751BEED29488F7/standard.jpg

[thomascanty]

About the batteries, all they have on them is the number; 357. :shock:

I have a revolver that uses those same batteries, er... I mean bullets. :D

[Ballen Photo]

About the batteries, all they have on them is the number; 357. :shock:

I have a revolver that uses those same batteries, er... I mean bullets. :D

Me too. :shock: :D
-Bruce

[thomascanty]

How about antique digital cameras? Here are my first and third. First is a Casio QV-30 that I bought about 9 years ago. It can hold up to 96 320x240 images (these days we'd call those thumbnails) in it's internal, non-removable memory. The camera still works, but I've long since lost the serial cable for it, so any pictures I take now are stuck in the camera forever.

My second digicam, not pictured here because I gave it to my brother shortly after I bought it, was a Sony Mavica FD-73. It was only marginally better than the Casio, with an image size of 640x480, but at least it used removable media -- 3.5" diskettes!

Below the Casio is the Ricoh RDC-4200 I bought a couple years later. It has a max resolution of 1024x768, and stored it's images on SmartMedia cards. It got that dent in the lens housing when I slipped while hiking and fell on the camera. The fall killed a 16Mb SM card (which cost $65 to replace back then!), but the camera still works just fine.

http://www.ldphotography.net/cdpf/antiquedigicams1.jpg

http://www.ldphotography.net/cdpf/antiquedigicams2.jpg

[Ballen Photo]

How about antique digital cameras?

Hey! That works for me. :D Especially with War stories attached. :shock:
Since you brought it up, I'll post a photo of my first digital camera. I recently gave this 3 year old E-10 to a good friend that has gotten very interested in photography. It was a very good camera, and I'll miss it, but hopefully now it'll be used again as well as being somebodys "Pride-n-Joy" once again. :D
Notice it has the "Lipo Battery" vertical grip on it.
......Bruce

http://www.fototime.com/511CC7279FC8F99/standard.jpg

[Tom W]

Well, since we're into Olympus, I've taken many a shot with this one. At the time of its release, it was one of the better P&S cameras, sporting a 35-70 zoom and a very flexible flash mode. Its also a pretty rugged package, having taken a spill or two without apparent optical or physical damage.

http://home.comcast.net/~trwilk3/Images/Olympus1.jpg

[Penguin_101_1]

It was no bigger than a pack of Marlboro 100's. In fact, I actually hid one in a pack just to prove it could be done.

I totaly believe you but would you do that and post it.

And what kind of batterys does it take?

Hi Penguin, Sorry about that statement, I honestly thought I had(This was 20 years ago) :oops:
Since I no longer smoke, I had to go find an empty pack of Marlboros to demonstrate, and this is when I realised that it wont fit, although it looks real close. :oops:
http://www.fototime.com/3479F65A547E05D/standard.jpg

About the batteries, all they have on them is the number; 357. :shock:
http://www.fototime.com/A751BEED29488F7/standard.jpg

I might try to get that camera cheap off of e-bay for vacation back up. What kind of batteries does it take?

[KirkM]

This one's not too old. Bought it new around 1980. The Nikon "EM" was entry model back then from what I remember. Flash still works, but I haven't tried the camera in a long time.

Kirk

http://homepage.mac.com/messnerk/nikon-em.jpg

[Anders Östberg]

Handed down from my dad. I think it was a quite good camera for its time. I need to get a roll of film and see what it can do. :)

http://www.andersostberg.com/Foto/Misc/Voigtlander_4866.jpg

[nucki]

Thats a good idea! There are really some sparklers here!

here are mine. first, my dad's old PRAKTICA from the german democratic republic. I thinks it was made 1984 or so.
Next one, a Russian Zenit. Also made around 1985. Last but not least my old Lomo, also russian of course ;-)

Peter

Praktica:

http://www.picturebase.at/bilder/canon_forum/CRW1206.jpg

http://www.picturebase.at/bilder/canon_forum/CRW1208.jpg

Zenit 12XP:

http://www.picturebase.at/bilder/canon_forum/CRW1197.jpg

http://www.picturebase.at/bilder/canon_forum/CRW1191.jpg

Lomo:

http://www.picturebase.at/bilder/canon_forum/CRW1176.jpg

[Ballen Photo]

Thats a good idea! There are really some sparklers here!

here are mine. first, my dad's old PRAKTICA from the german democratic republic. I thinks it was made 1984 or so.
Next one, a Russian Zenit. Also made around 1985. Last but not least my old Lomo, also russian of course ;-)

Peter


Peter,These are GREAT! Is the Lomo TLR a medium format? Had to ask because I've seen 35mm TLR's before. :D
.......Bruce

[nucki]

Thats a good idea! There are really some sparklers here!

here are mine. first, my dad's old PRAKTICA from the german democratic republic. I thinks it was made 1984 or so.
Next one, a Russian Zenit. Also made around 1985. Last but not least my old Lomo, also russian of course ;-)

Peter


Peter,These are GREAT! Is the Lomo TLR a medium format? Had to ask because I've seen 35mm TLR's before. :D
.......Bruce

Bruce, thanks a lot. Yes its a medium format (6x6 or 6x4,5)

[Ballen Photo]

Bruce, thanks a lot. Yes its a medium format (6x6 or 6x4,5)

Nice! :D :D :D

[Tom W]

Anders, that Voigtlander is really a work of art. What a fine looking camera.

[Anders Östberg]

Thanks Tom, it does feel very solid and well built. The lens (50m, f/2.8 ) has a whole bundle of scales and markings that I need to figure out, and a little three-position lever marked V, X and M. I've found a couple of web sites with info that I'll study to see what's what. I'll take it to a store that specializes in old cameras and see if the flash holder can be repaired. There is also a nifty little collapsible flash unit for blue bulbs that I'm trying to find, it's like a series of fanblades that rotate out from a little plastic box to form a parabolic dish. Very high-tech! :)

[Chazs]

Finally, a good excuse to get out some of my old cameras. Here's probably my oldest: a Voigtlander Avus (1920) I received from my uncle when he passed away. I has several single flat plate film holders, a film pack, and a glass plate viewer. It still works great.
http://members.isp01.net/snevetsc/photos/voigtlander.jpg

The next three camers are: a Univex from the 30's or 40's of my grandmothers. These were sold for $1.00; a "Brownie Hawkeye" camera, my first camera I used as a 6-year old in 1969; a 1955 Keystone Olympic 8-mm movie camera, the coolest looking "video" camera I've seen. I used this to make some animations in high school.
http://members.isp01.net/snevetsc/photos/3cameras.jpg

Finally, my grandfather's Poloroid Model 80 from 1954. I even have some unused film (expiration 1966), and several pictures from it (my mom graduating from highschool in 1955, my sister from 1956, and several others). It has two flashes, flashbulbs, a light meter, and several color filters, as well as closeup lenses. Quite the whole package. It's in excellent condition, and would probably work if I had good film.

http://members.isp01.net/snevetsc/photos/polaroid.jpg

Not shown is my Olympus OM1 from 1982. That's still way to current.

[Ballen Photo]

Finally, a good excuse to get out some of my old cameras.

That's quite a collection Charles, as well as some mighty fine memories.
Thanks for sharing. :D
.........Bruce

[Anders Östberg]

The Keystone movie camera is indeed the coolest, must have caused the equivalent of "big white lens stares" from passersby in its day! :)

[LowTechMan]

It's not the best picture but here it is anyway. This is my first camera. It was a hand me down from my older brother when he upgraded to a non SLR 35mm. I took a lot of pictures with that baby! I should say that it's the first camera that I remember owning.......... after all it was the 70's :D

http://images6.fotki.com/v82/photos/1/153051/558012/124_2479-vi.jpg

[Ballen Photo]

I should say that it's the first camera that I remember owning.......... after all it was the 70's :D


Well, they tell me I had a great time in the 70's, but I dont remember a thing. :D :shock: :shock: :D
BTW, What film format did this one take?
Thanks for posting. :D
......Bruce

[Romy]

... the magnificent Rollei 35 SE with Zeiss Sonnar lens. Superb design and just a little smaller than my A80. Still hard to beat.

Rose

[/img]http://www.pbase.com/image/30204318[img]

[Ballen Photo]

... the magnificent Rollei 35 SE with Zeiss Sonnar lens. Superb design and just a little smaller than my A80. Still hard to beat.

Rose


Hi Rose, I've always wondered about those. I just never got around to picking one up. :shock: I'll bet they're great little shooters. :D
........Bruce

[Romy]

... the magnificent Rollei 35 SE with Zeiss Sonnar lens. Superb design and just a little smaller than my A80. Still hard to beat.

Rose


Hi Romy, I've always wondered about those. I just never got around to picking one up. :shock: I'll bet they're great little shooters. :D
........Bruce


You still can... there's an active second hand market for them. Check out E-Bay. :)
Rose

[Chazs]

Those Rollei 35's are great cameras. My mom had one I was able to use as a teenager quite a bit. Unfortunately her house was broken in to and was stolen 15 years ago. I'd love to find another one for her.

[Romy]

It's definitely worth looking at E-Bay if you're thinking of purchasing a Rollei 35 - there's a really active market for all models from the later 35LED (less collectible and therefore cheaper), to the cult 35SE (which has the best lens), or one of the limited edition models in silver, gold or platinum, or even one covered in exotic red or blue lizard skin...!

Rose

[Penguin_101_1]

... the magnificent Rollei 35 SE with Zeiss Sonnar lens. Superb design and just a little smaller than my A80. Still hard to beat.

Rose

http://www.pbase.com/image/30204318


I fixed your pic for you. You had the BBCode Tags backwards.

[DocFrankenstein]

http://images.fotopic.net/?id=5239612&outx=614&oq=0
http://images.fotopic.net/?id=5239613&outx=614&oq=0
Soviet Zenit

This post reminded me that I have one. I'm gonna test if it works soon

[bmwgsbill]

I recently inherited a Hasselblad:lol:. Not very old but i thinks its pretty kewl!!


http://www.pbase.com/image/24152217/large.jpg

more images here:

http://www.pbase.com/bmwgsbill/hasselblad

bill
http://www.pbase.com/bmwgsbill/

[Ballen Photo]

I recently inherited a Hasselblad:lol:. Not very old but i thinks its pretty kewl!!


Nice inheritance! :D :shock: :D
.......Bruce

[mvrekum]

This camera belonged to my father and I believe he purchased it in 1958 (Sn: Q 28902). It is still fully operational and produces lovely 6x6 images.

http://www.photofile.nl/postings/ikoflex_1c.jpg

As you can see on the image I also have the original manual (in german), so if anyone wants a copy, mail me and I'll scan it for you.

Matt Denton has made a nice page about this camera with specs:
http://homepage.mac.com/mattdenton/photo/cameras/z_ikoflex_1c.html

[Ballen Photo]

This camera belonged to my father and I believe he purchased it in 1958 (Sn: Q 28902). It is still fully operational and produces lovely 6x6 images.


Nice! This looks like it would be fun to shoot. :D
............Bruce

[mvrekum]

This camera belonged to my father and I believe he purchased it in 1958 (Sn: Q 28902). It is still fully operational and produces lovely 6x6 images.


Nice! This looks like it would be fun to shoot. :D
............Bruce

It is indeed fun to shoot with this camera, however you have to be patient. There are a lot of knobs and dails, there is nothing automatic and... you have to get used to seeing your subject upside down and mirrored.

I posted a sample image here (covered nude):
http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=238889#238889

[RoB_m]

Canon A-1, handed down from my grandfather.

along with the body, i had a 26mm, a 50mm, a 35-105mm, a 100-300mm, an extender and a couple filters and goodies. it helped me learn the ropes.

not a reat pic but it's all i have.
http://rexthewonderhorse.com/rob/camera.jpg

[G2Jim]

Here's a collection of old cameras a friend of mine owns. Always fun to look at.
Jim
http://www.pbase.com/image/3301011.jpg

[Silvatooth]

http://img33.exs.cx/img33/4456/minox.jpg

I was expecting others to have more of these babies.

This is my 15mm F3.5 Minox B
...complete with German-made Complan lens which yields such extreme depth of field that it has no use for f-stops! The slightly spherical curved design of the film gate gives the film ample defenition making an adjustable lense diaphrame unecissary. These things were first released in Germany in 1958.

It has two built in filters (grey-neutral density, and green), a built in light meter, and a flash unit port. The landmark 15mm Complan lens is fully color corrected, and has an anti-reflection coating which makes it better for color photography.

This little camera was given to me by my uncle a few years ago and I've been meaning to order some 9.5mm film. My uncle had used it all thoughout his life and it actually takes very good pictures for such a small camera lens. He had to send every roll of film to germany (and then new york) in order for it to be developed. The two pics in the picture were pictures he took in Greece in 1971.

Heres a link of the actual Minox manual http://www.butkus.org/chinon/minox_b/minox_b-splash.htm

[Bosskwok]

Herewith my Contax IIIA circa 1950s. It was beautifully machined and put together. The camera felt as solid as a brick.

http://www.kwoksonic.demon.co.uk/contax.jpg

It had metal shutters and a max speed of 1/1250 sec and it still works.

http://www.kwoksonic.demon.co.uk/contax1.jpg

The lens is a Carl Zeiss Sonnar 50mm f1.5, no kidding, but had gone dirty inside the elements.

It was my father's camera so I am keeping it for sentimental reasons.

Bosskwok

[Bosskwok]

http://img33.exs.cx/img33/4456/minox.jpg

I was expecting others to have more of these babies.

This is my 15mm F3.5 Minox B
...complete with German-made Complan lens which yields such extreme depth of field that it has no use for f-stops! The slightly spherical curved design of the film gate gives the film ample defenition making an adjustable lense diaphrame unecissary. These things were first released in Germany in 1958.

It has two built in filters (grey-neutral density, and green), a built in light meter, and a flash unit port. The landmark 15mm Complan lens is fully color corrected, and has an anti-reflection coating which makes it better for color photography.

This little camera was given to me by my uncle a few years ago and I've been meaning to order some 9.5mm film. My uncle had used it all thoughout his life and it actually takes very good pictures for such a small camera lens. He had to send every roll of film to germany (and then new york) in order for it to be developed. The two pics in the picture were pictures he took in Greece in 1971.

Heres a link of the actual Minox manual http://www.butkus.org/chinon/minox_b/minox_b-splash.htm


This is my Minox C :D which I always wanted because it was the ultimate spy camera. I got it secondhand but it was very clean with no scratches or knocks. I vaguely remember how expensive the first process and print was and I guess I stopped using it witnessed by the unopened films.

http://www.kwoksonic.demon.co.uk/minox.jpg

[dn7elson]

I was expecting others to have more of these babies.

This is my 15mm F3.5 Minox B

I used to have one of those. I have no idea where is might be now. :(

[Bosskwok]

I was expecting others to have more of these babies.

This is my 15mm F3.5 Minox B

I used to have one of those. I have no idea where is might be now. :(


Try your tux breast pocket :D

[dn7elson]

Try your tux breast pocket :D

Oh, my.....I donated the tux years ago :shock:

[Bosskwok]

http://www.kwoksonic.demon.co.uk/oldcamera.jpg

Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f6.5

Does anybody know more about this camera?

[Tom W]

I don't know anything about it specifically, Bosskwok. It looks to be about late 1920's - early 1930's vintage based on the construction. It also appears to have some tilt/shift capabilities.

I do like the older stuff and this is no exception. Its an antique, that's for certain. Might be very valuable as well.

[mvrekum]

Does anybody know more about this camera?

You can try this (http://www.photographica.nu/) website. There is a brother of your cam listed here. Also it has several links to other old camera sites.

OR

You search Google for "Ernemann Heag"

BTW Nice camera!!!

[Bosskwok]

Does anybody know more about this camera?

You can try this (http://www.photographica.nu/) website. There is a brother of your cam listed here. Also it has several links to other old camera sites.

OR

You search Google for "Ernemann Heag"

BTW Nice camera!!!

Thanks for the life line!

Bosskwok

[LowTechMan]

These were my Father's cameras. The Voigtlander traveled with him during WW2 in the US Navy on a destroyer escourt. This camera was well used and he took some fantastic pictures. I believe it still works. Circa 1930s??

The Bell and Howell was an upgrade for him many years later. I think the "Special Electric Eye" is broken, there is something with a wire attached loose in the viewfinder. :cry:

http://images6.fotki.com/v95/photos/1/153051/558012/135_3557-vi.jpg

http://images6.fotki.com/v93/photos/1/153051/558012/134_3438-vi.jpg

[LowTechMan]

Here are a few more from my collection. I don't know much about these, I either picked them up at rummage sales over the years or they were given to me.

http://images6.fotki.com/v74/photos/1/153051/558012/134_3445-vi.jpg

The one below appears to me to be the oldest one in my collection.
On the back it says. "Eastman Kodak Use Film 120"
I can't see a model number or anything.

http://images6.fotki.com/v95/photos/1/153051/558012/134_3451-vi.jpg

As you can see this one is tiny. It's called a "Baby Brownie," how appropriate. :)

http://images6.fotki.com/v94/photos/1/153051/558012/134_3467-vi.jpg

The original Candid Camera below! :wink:

http://images6.fotki.com/v90/photos/1/153051/558012/134_3481-vi.jpg

[Ballen Photo]

Here are a few more from my collection. I don't know much about these, I either picked them up at rummage sales over the years or they were given to me.

The one below appears to me to be the oldest one in my collection.
On the back it says. "Eastman Kodak Use Film 120"
I can't see a model number or anything.

http://images6.fotki.com/v95/photos/1/153051/558012/134_3451-vi.jpg


Hi Low tech man, I remember my grand parents actually using a camera like this one, and I'm old. Well, at least I feel old. :shock:
The beauty of this one using 120 (Medium format) film, is you can still get film for it if you wanted to try it out. :D
..........Bruce

[LowTechMan]

Hi Low tech man, I remember my grand parents actually using a camera like this one, and I'm old. Well, at least I feel old.
The beauty of this one using 120 (Medium format) film, is you can still get film for it if you wanted to try it out.
..........Bruce

Thanks Bruce, that's interesting. Any idea when those were made? Earlier in this thread you asked what format the Kodak 104 used. Excuse my ignorance here, but the negatives were tiny if that's what you mean, maybe 1/2in long. The film was in a plastic cartridge and it actually took pretty crappy pictures. BTW, think positive, say you feel young. I keep trying that, I'll let you know when it works. :lol:

Now, more cameras from the collection. I didn't realize I had so many Brownies, jeeze, Kodak wasn't very creative when it came to the camera names. :?

http://images5.fotki.com/v84/photos/1/153051/558012/134_3484-vi.jpg

No idea where I got this one. A Univex.

http://images6.fotki.com/v95/photos/1/153051/558012/135_3533-vi.jpg

This Polaroid Land Camera is HUGE. Probably 10in high. Polaroid was also creative with their camera name. Where they afraid someone would think this is a Water camera. :lol:

http://images6.fotki.com/v93/photos/1/153051/558012/134_3492-vi.jpg

[LowTechMan]

They must have made a ton of these, I ended up with two. Wind her up and let her roll!

http://images6.fotki.com/v95/photos/1/153051/558012/135_3505-vi.jpg

Another Brownie!!!

http://images6.fotki.com/v92/photos/1/153051/558012/135_3546-vi.jpg

This camera just plain looks cool!!!

http://images6.fotki.com/v94/photos/1/153051/558012/135_3548-vi.jpg

[Ballen Photo]

Thanks Bruce, that's interesting. Any idea when those were made? Earlier in this thread you asked what format the Kodak 104 used. Excuse my ignorance here, but the negatives were tiny if that's what you mean, maybe 1/2in long. The film was in a plastic cartridge and it actually took pretty crappy pictures.

When I saw them using this camera, it had to be early to mid sixties, so at a pinch I'd say the camera was probably made between the late fifties to early sixties. :roll:

From the description you gave of the film cartridges for the Kodak 104, I'd guess it takes 110 film?

WOW! You have quite a collection there. :shock:
........Bruce

[LowTechMan]

Ok my last post here. I promise to stop spamming this thread.......... unless I find more cameras :twisted: :lol:

The first camera below is my old Minolta SRT202. That's the camera that really taught me what you can do with a camera, perhaps even more importantly, it taught me what I wished I could do with a camera. Yes I believe that it taught me a few things. I wish I had time to dig through the boxes of prints, there are photos of everything from burning houses to escaped circus elephants running on the streets. It got me a free ride in the police car to follow the rampaging elephants when the cop thought I was with the newspaper.

The biggest lesson I learned was to ALWAYS have your camera ready!



http://images6.fotki.com/v92/photos/1/153051/558012/134_3499-vi.jpg


Just some group photos below, cheers!



http://images6.fotki.com/v86/photos/1/153051/558012/135_3524-vi.jpg

http://images6.fotki.com/v94/photos/1/153051/558012/135_3514-vi.jpg

[Tom W]

LowTechMan - those are some very interesting cameras. I know that I've seen similar over the years, but all the old ones seem to be gone.

I find the Falcon camera particularly interesting - looks to be about late '40's to early '50's vintage. It reminds me of some of the older electric equipment that I've worked on and that is still in service today. Maybe its just the manufacturer name, "Utility Manufacturing" that took my mind in that direction.

Anyway, nice stuff.

[gixxerjasen]

Wow. All these immaculate well cared for clean cameras and here I am to post mine.

This was my dad's Canon Ftb that he bought while he was in the military. When I took photography in high school he gave it to me and it was my film camera for years. Now it sadly just sits on a bookshelf collecting dust. I plan on going back and taking some photography classes again so perhaps it'll get some use. It's old and beat up but it still works like it was new though.

http://www.leanangle.com/pictures/canon/canonftb.jpg

Handling this camera after shooting with my D70 I was suprised at how tiny and heavy this thing is. They sure don't build them like this one anymore and todays cameras wouldn't survive what this one has.

On one hiking trip my dad had it and the camera strap came loose and the camera fell then proceeded to bounce off of several rocks down a 20 foot embankment. He climbed down to what he expected to be a pile of rubble only to find it still in working, although beat up, condition. We were able to finish the hike and got several good pictures from that very same camera later that day. Let's see the latest and greatest cameras do that!

[Penguin_101_1]

Ok my last post here. I promise to stop spamming this thread.......... unless I find more cameras :twisted: :lol:

The first camera below is my old Minolta SRT202. That's the camera that really taught me what you can do with a camera, perhaps even more importantly, it taught me what I wished I could do with a camera. Yes I believe that it taught me a few things. I wish I had time to dig through the boxes of prints, there are photos of everything from burning houses to escaped circus elephants running on the streets. It got me a free ride in the police car to follow the rampaging elephants when the cop thought I was with the newspaper.

The biggest lesson I learned was to ALWAYS have your camera ready!



http://images6.fotki.com/v92/photos/1/153051/558012/134_3499-vi.jpg


Just some group photos below, cheers!



http://images6.fotki.com/v86/photos/1/153051/558012/135_3524-vi.jpg

http://images6.fotki.com/v94/photos/1/153051/558012/135_3514-vi.jpg

Neat camera! ( I hope I don't get in trouble for saying this but I like the older Minoltas)
Rampaging elephants?? If you had time I would like to see pictures of rampaging elephants. How come nothing like that happens around here?

[LowTechMan]

( I hope I don't get in trouble for saying this but I like the older Minoltas) ROFL :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: That line almost slipped by me, you're quite sneaky. :lol:

The elephants, 1979 I think, leaving my apartment walking down the stairs of the porch I glance to my right to see an elephant run at full speed through the intersection a block away. If there was ever a time in my life that I had serious doubts about what I had just seen this was it!

I ran back in to get my camera with my 80/200 zoom. By the time I got back down it had circled the block and was now in the street next to my apartment building. Cops started showing up, then the circus elephant truck. It bolted again and one cops told me and a newspaper photographer to get in the squad car so we could follow. I assume the long lens made me look like a professional even though I was a straggley haired kid. They ended up shooting the packaderm with tranquilizing darts but before he went down he climbed in the circus truck on his own. Rumors were that a kid threw something at one of the elephants which started everything rolling.

Below is the only thing I could find on the web about the incident. This is on the local university website as a trivia question.

" The last time a circus was held in Griswold Center, the elephants stampeded. The horde injured one spectator and slightly damaged a door frame as they made their escape to wander around town east of campus before being captured. What was the date?

A. March 31, 1979
B. July 27, 1981
C. June 15, 1977
D. Feb. 14, 1980"

As for the pictures, it would take days to find. Most of my prints dissapeared in a divorce years ago but I do have most of my old negatives. There you have it, always have your camera ready........ you never know. :lol:

A. March 31, 1979.. yes final answer. :)

[Penguin_101_1]

Thanks for blowing up the text so everyone can see it :wink:

That is quite a story. :lol:

[Haste]

My first camera I have ever owned was a HP C200 1MP. I payed $500 CAN for it about 4 years ago :o I used it for a website that I had called pureimports.com and I've taken over 2000 pictures with it and it still works today 8) I gave the camera to my parents after I got my G3 :D

http://www.unitedsale.net/products/image/HP-C200-02.jpg

[J___]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/Blinky2001/Objects/IMG_0673.jpg

[Belmondo]

This thread has been moved from Recycle Bin to Talk About Photography.

[Penguin_101_1]

It lives!!!

I did a search when I say the "Your first Camera" thread and remembered this. There are a lot of new members so I thought I would give it a bump. :)

[richpix]

Lacking the time, or ability, to locate and photograph all of these, I'll just list the cameras I've owned, in semi-chronological order (memory, and all that):

First, given to me by family friends, was a Kodak Instamatic 105 which took 126 film cartidges and used those cute flash cubes.

Then I sort of took over my father's Kodak Retina IIb which he wasn't using any more.

When I got more serious about photography I bought a Canon A-1. This is the only camera I've ever owned that I don't have any more--sold it to a friend who developed an interest in photography.

Then came a Canon F1n, followed by another F1n as a second body. Misspoke in the last paragraph: The A-1 was sold. An F-1n was stolen in the Philippines, along with a 300mm f/4 and the huge motor drive attached to the body.

Somewhere along the way I acquired a Hasselblad 500C.
A Minolta 16--my tiniest camera.
An Omega 4x5 view camera.

Then EOS struck.
Started with an EOS 1 and an EOS 630.
Then a second EOS 1.
And a second 630
And a 10-S
And an A-2E

And a Nikon F3 (so I had a body use use when borrowing a 300mm f/2.8 which I couldn't afford).

Later I bought a Contax IIIa that a friend had sitting in a closet. Its 50mm f/1.5 is still probably the sharpest 35mm lens I've ever used.

Then when the digital revolution was getting into full swing I went and bought a Mamiya 7II, an awesome piece of equipment, but hasn't seen heavy use since I went digital.

Digital started with a Canon G3.
Followed by another G3.
And then a 10D.

Now I lust for the 1DS MkII....

[mikesd]

Here is my first digital camera, for the man who had everything. It is the famous Sansui CT0110 combination digital camera/color television. If you out shooting and got bored just a flip of a switch and and you were watching Miami Vice in living color. The camera was manufactured in April,1996. http://community.webshots.com/album/246664283bEsoDF?495

[PhotosGuy]

I had a "Brick", too. Got it in a PX for $30. Not sure what happened to it - may have traded it in for an Argus SLR which is what REALLY fueled my interest in photography. Imagine actually being able to SEE what you're going to get!!!
Here's one that I bought for $35 in 1975 from a guy at work, a Nikon S2 "Black Dial". I didn't really want it, but bought just to shut the guy up + I thought a quiet cam might come in handy some day. Now I see it listed used for between $800 & $1,300 so I may convert it into a "L" someday. ;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Forum%20Junk/Cam-RangeFinder_23.jpg

[sparker1]

Great thread that brings back lots of memories. Mention of the Speed Graphic...I used one in high school photography class in 1957-60. It was a wonderful camera, and we loaded our own film packs. I also saw a Konica TC in one post (had one until a garage sale a couple years back), but no Kodak Brownie or Ansco Automatic that I had as a kid.

[Belmondo]

Great thread that brings back lots of memories. Mention of the Speed Graphic...I used one in high school photography class in 1957-60. It was a wonderful camera, and we loaded our own film packs. I also saw a Konica TC in one post (had one until a garage sale a couple years back), but no Kodak Brownie or Ansco Automatic that I had as a kid.
Guess you and I are about the same age (as well as a couple other old goats who hang around here). I also was in high schoold during those years and also used a Speed Graphic on the school newspaper.

[Penguin_101_1]

Does anyone keep these cameras in their bag for backups?

[Ballen Photo]

Does anyone keep these cameras in their bag for backups?I thought about it, but I'm afraid my bag(s) just aren't big enough.:lol:
-Bruce
http://www.fototime.com/5513864E15F4788/standard.jpg

[Penguin_101_1]

I see: 8 SLRs
3 P+S
3 Rangefinders (2 may be SLRS)
6 Flashes
22 Lenses (all)

[Belmondo]

I thought about it, but I'm afraid my bag(s) just aren't big enough.:lol:
-Bruce

Suddenly I don't feel like such a pig anymore. Thanks Bruce.....

[Ballen Photo]

Suddenly I don't feel like such a pig anymore. Thanks Bruce.....Umm, THANKS, I think??? :lol:

I'm glad this thread was resurrected, as there are probably some new members that may have something to share here. I LOVE this thread, and just went through it again in it's entirety.(I must have no life? :o )
-Bruce

[Penguin_101_1]

How about an old Yashica Electro 35 GSN. The "N" in GSN stands for "NEW", LOL! This camera is in fully operable condition today.
........Bruce
http://www.fototime.com/66ECFA5C2BB0FF6/standard.jpg
Another view.
http://www.fototime.com/5D2094DF4CC5817/standard.jpg

I have been cleaning and fixing up this camera for a few weeks now. Now I need to make a battery that fits. I am thinking about putting it in my bag.
:)

[Ballen Photo]

I have been cleaning and fixing up this camera for a few weeks now. Now I need to make a battery that fits. I am thinking about putting it in my bag.
:)Have a look here. http://www.yashica-guy.com/ :D
-Bruce

[Penguin_101_1]

I have read all of that and the first page google gave me. :lol: I am just too cheap to get the thing he made,so I will get the camera battery, then use something I saw where you add foam around it and a spring.

Thanks anyway!

[donlavange]

Here are a few more from my collection. I don't know much about these, I either picked them up at rummage sales over the years or they were given to me.

http://images6.fotki.com/v74/photos/1/153051/558012/134_3445-vi.jpg

The one below appears to me to be the oldest one in my collection.
On the back it says. "Eastman Kodak Use Film 120"
I can't see a model number or anything.

http://images6.fotki.com/v95/photos/1/153051/558012/134_3451-vi.jpg

As you can see this one is tiny. It's called a "Baby Brownie," how appropriate. :)

http://images6.fotki.com/v94/photos/1/153051/558012/134_3467-vi.jpg

The original Candid Camera below! :wink:

http://images6.fotki.com/v90/photos/1/153051/558012/134_3481-vi.jpg

The Brownie Jr. 620 was my first camera circa 1946. I still have photos of me holding it with my younger sisters.

[charlesu]

I can't. I sold them all to buy this new digital stuff!!

[Jackal]

I thought it would be funny to share what oldie cameras some of you guys have up in your attics. I searched to make sure someone hasn't made a thread like this already and didn't really see one.

For my film I've been using a Minolta Maxxum 7000. It was the first SLR to have autofocus so it's got a good few years on it. I took a quick blurry picture of it (Heh, still have the owner's manual.) Camera dates to 1985 (ok yeah so it's not that old). This camera has been through hell and back. It has been frozen, dropped, banged, left in the heat, rained on and it's still taking perfect pictures. It was owned by my mom before me. I have a 35-105mm lens on it and right now is loaded with Tmax100.

A second camera I have that my grandfather let me have. He passed away like 2 years ago so it's a "special camera" to me. It's a 1960 continette with carl zeiss lens (funny because the sony digital cam that took it's picture has carl zeiss lens). The camera is all manual of course and the viewfinder is only good for framing a picture and does a poor job at that. It's loaded with film right now. =)

Yeah so... My "collection" is not that great. I'm sure some of you have an awesome collection. My friend's dad collects super old cameras and he's got like 50 or so already.

[FlipsidE]

Honestly...the oldest working camera that I have in my possession is my Canon PowerShot S30. That should give you an idea about how new I really am to the whole photography scene.

FlipsidE

[thomascanty]

My Argus still works, though the shutter sticks a little on long exposures. That camera dates back to the 1950's. I think my Kodak Brownie still works, too, though I haven't used that camera in probably 20 years. Somewhere around here I have a medium format camera from the late 1800's or early 1900's whose shutter still works. I've never run any film through that camera, though.

[sdommin]

I collect old stereo (3D) cameras made in the early 1950s. I used to use them a lot back in the days when I used film. Here's one half of a stereo pair. Ahh, good old Kodachrome 64...

http://home.att.net/~sdommin/reno1.jpg

[Jackal]

Hah, funny picture. Damn that traffic signal, though. :p

[Citizensmith]

A Canon EOS 1000 FNS. Not particularly old. Got it as a 21st birthday present way back when. :)

[cactusclay]

Thats a Ziess Icon

[Wazza]

My oldest "working" camera happens to be that Ancient Canon 20D. :rolleyes:

Broke my latest digital, the Sony V1. And before that, I broke the family's Olympus IS200 film camera, which was insured. Was replaced with the IS500 model, and never used again!

[bosamar]

I have a Nikon FE2 (black) that I bought in 1983 that I still occasionally use. Great camera! Very good condition, never dropped, very clean. This was my second serious camera and I love it. Easy to use, great pictures, everything you would want.

A camera shop took a look at it recently and told me it needs to be reburbished because the seals are old and are deteriorating. Cost to repair was about $150. I was offered $450 for it. I'm gonna keep it.

http://mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonfeseries/fe2/

[kb244]

Kodak Instamatic

[etaf]

a rolliflex from the 1930's medium format twin reflex

[Belmondo]

I have a bunch of early Pentaxes, and I think the oldest one is my H1 (circa 1961). It hasn't had a roll of film in it for a long time, but it still dry fires just fine. Besides the shutter and advance mechanism, there wasn't that much to go wrong with them anyway. (no metering)

[Longwatcher]

Lets see I have a Hassleblad 500 ELM (1976 I think - I know it still works), a Canon AV-1 (I think it still works - can't find date, but I bought it used in 1984).

and somewhere in my house is a box with a pinhole in it :)

[jimtfoto]

Rolleiflex twin reflex from the 40s

cheers,
jim

[Ogrt48]

Canon FTB from my dad, no idea how old those are though.. and since I'm a digital guy I sadly don't know how to use it.. as in loading and unloading film.. FLAME SUIT ON

[Harry Settle]

Canon FTB from my dad, no idea how old those are though.. and since I'm a digital guy I sadly don't know how to use it.. as in loading and unloading film.. FLAME SUIT ON


FTb was the first 35mm slr I owned. It was a great shooter, but, I ruined a lot of outings due to improperly loaded film. Never quite got the hang of threading the take up end.

I have a Brownie 620, Model D and a Kodak Retinette IA.

[Steve Parr]

My old FTb is the oldest one I'd grab to shoot pictures with. Not sure how old it is, but I bought it used back in the mid-80's.

I do have some old bellows cameras that, so far as I can tell, are fully functional, but I've never run any film through them...

Steve

[Belmondo]

According to the Canon Museum, the FTb was introduced in March, 1971.

[Mills]

My 10D. I sold my A2E and AE1 in 2003. I am usually a hoarder. Not with cameras though I guess.

[Bob_A]

I have a 1909 No. 3-A Folding Pocket Kodak Model B-4 (originally pattented in 1894) that still works like new. I haven't used it in a few years, so might be a good idea to get a roll of VP 122 film to have some fun with it (hope I can still get some!).

Bob

[Jemmind]

I'd like to see some of the shots taken from these goldie-oldies!
Julie

[Bob_A]

The Model B-4 was my Grandfathers camera that was passed down to me. I liked using it when I was younger and didn't have an enlarger because I could make a decent sized contact print with the negatives. I didn't use it much after I got an enlarger and an uncle gave me his old Ricoh Five One Nine ( http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~rd2h-ari/RI_FIVEONENINE.htm ) ... which was an excellent camera to learn with. I still have it, but the shutter release is jammed and I never felt it was worth-while to get it fixed.

Bob

[Bob_A]

Looks like I can still get 122 film ... but for $30.95 US a roll ( http://www.central-camera.com/films4classics.asp )! If I recall, typically the 122 film also only had 12 images per roll.

Bob

[Ballen Photo]

I have a 1909 No. 3-A Folding Pocket Kodak Model B-4 (originally pattented in 1894) that still works like new. I haven't used it in a few years, so might be a good idea to get a roll of VP 122 film to have some fun with it (hope I can still get some!).

Bob

WOW Bob, Your folder is NICE!
Here's a shot of my old Kodak Six Twenty, and thanks to your link I see I can still get 620 film at the bargain price's of between $13.95 for a roll of Black and white film to $17.95 for a roll of color slide film. I'll have to think about that one. ;)
PS, Here's a link to a similar thread here,
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=33203&page=1&pp=20
-Bruce
http://www.fototime.com/143000EDAFAAE97/standard.jpg

[Raj]

I have Russian "fed 33" model from 1978... dont have its pic though.
Still works fine.

Cheers :-)

[Maureen Souza]

Canon Sure Shot...circa1985

[Bob_A]

Here's a shot of my old Kodak Six Twenty

Nice looking camera Bruce. It's interesting to see how many things are similar between yours and the Model B-4, like the shutter-speed and aperature controls, the viewfinder and the little leg that pops out of the door for table top shots.

The mechanism for sliding the bellows in and out on yours looks much more rugged, and probably does a better job keeping everything in alignment.


Bob

[nat869]

I have an old Leica Rangefinder camera. I think it dates to the early 50's. I got it from my grandfather many years ago after he had it professionally serviced, so it is in great working shape. I suppose I ought to shoot a roll of film with it........see if I can still load it.......LOL.

[Jon]

'50s vintage YashicaMat 635 (6x6 and 35 mm) TLR or Kodak Flash Bantam (except at $16.95/ 8 exposure roll plus processing . . . ). Next would be the Nikonos II. Of course, my father has a Contax IIa and a bunch of lenses which he never uses.

[Ballen Photo]

I'm going to give this thread a little bump since folks have searched for a thread like this with no luck, and a duplicate thread was started.
Here's a link to the other thread.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=60770&page=1&pp=20
Mods, Is there any way to tie these two together?
-Bruce

[Penguin_101_1]

I'm going to give this thread a little bump since folks have searched for a thread like this with no luck, and a duplicate thread was started.
Here's a link to the other thread.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=60770&page=1&pp=20
Mods, Is there any way to tie these two together?
-Bruce
Rope?
http://www.junglegoldlimited.com/images/Rope.jpg

[richpix]

I'm going to give this thread a little bump since folks have searched for a thread like this with no luck, and a duplicate thread was started.
Here's a link to the other thread.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=60770&page=1&pp=20
Mods, Is there any way to tie these two together?
-Bruce

They really aren't the same topic, however. This thread is about old cameras, while the other thread is about old cameras that are still in working condition.

[Ballen Photo]

They really aren't the same topic, however. This thread is about old cameras, while the other thread is about old cameras that are still in working condition.

Hmm, THAT's strange, I was under the assumption that all these old cameras still work (mine do), and I could have sworn that was what the other thread was a take off of the same topic? Silly Me. :cool:
-Bruce

[roanjohn]

A friend of mine who knows that I love photography gave me this.

http://www.pbase.com/roanjohn/image/40559338.jpg

Now if I can just figure out how to use it :confused: I loaded a FUJI SENSIA.

Ro1

[CyberDyneSystems]

El mergerino! :)

[fstop]

I have a modest collection of old cameras going back to the 1940s. You can see them at http://wayneb.smugmug.com/ (where you can also see some of my photos, watches, etc., if you're interested in that sort of thing).

[Ballen Photo]

I have a modest collection of old cameras going back to the 1940s. You can see them at http://wayneb.smugmug.com/ (where you can also see some of my photos, watches, etc., if you're interested in that sort of thing).

Wayne, You have a very impressive gallery. Now about the cameras, That old Crown Graphic of yours reminds me of the one my Dad had and used in the 50/60's. It was a Speed Graphic, I believe. The Oly that was manufactured in "Occupied Japan" was impressive, as well as your Very early F model Nikon. You certainly have some "Goodies" in your collection. Thanks for sharing. :D
BTW, Welcome to the board.
-Bruce

[fstop]

Thanks, Bruce. Yes, the Speed Graphic was somewhat heavier than this model, since it had a focal plane shutter that clapped open and shut with the sound of thunder. The Crown Graphic eliminated this curious feature. There is a truly remarkable (I think) story behind this specific camera. I bought it at a garage sale in Dallas in 1975. The lady selling it said it was her late husband's camera, and she knew nothing about it except that he had bought it "about 15 years ago and never used it." She was asking $25 for it. (I gave her $40, in a rare fit of honesty.) The camera came with a paper bag full of "accessories," which included the original receipt. When I saw the receipt, my heart skipped a beat. The man had bought this camera in downtown Dallas on November 22, 1963. I think he must have bought it to take pictures of the Kennedy motorcade on that fateful day. And even if he didn't, the whole thing gives the camera a certain cachet it would not otherwise have. I would, of course, never sell it. And not just because of the November 22, 1963 connection. It's a terrific camera . . .works like charm and looks like a jewel.

[Ballen Photo]

The man had bought this camera in downtown Dallas on November 22, 1963. I think he must have bought it to take pictures of the Kennedy motorcade on that fateful day. And even if he didn't, the whole thing gives the camera a certain cachet it would not otherwise have. I would, of course, never sell it. And not just because of the November 22, 1963 connection. It's a terrific camera . . .works like charm and looks like a jewel.

You're right Wayne, That IS an interesting bit of history about it. :shock:
DEFINITELY a keeper!
-Bruce

[cjm]

Wow my dad has a lot of these cameras. He has a Praktica with a telephoto lens on it. Its only a 300mm lens but the Camera must weigh 10 lbs with that lens on it. Has many of the Canon Camera's and and entire trunk full of old lens he has collected from Garage sales since the digital age.

I inherited my grandma's camera that she used in WWII, to my surprise it still has some film in it. Not sure the year of the camera or even the make but its pretty neat.

[cjm]

Oh yeah on the leather Camera case it actually has a little lock on it. And I have the original instructions.

[Ballen Photo]

Oh yeah on the leather Camera case it actually has a little lock on it. And I have the original instructions.

SWEET! :D
-Bruce

[roman_t]

that's my german beauty. the worlds first slr and the first slr i met. thank zeiss for wonderful glass.

[karusel]

the little Olympus XA series clam shell camera

I have the exact same camera. It hasn't been used in years... It probably still works :)

I always found the shutter button a bit funny, hard to explain but you'll know what I mean... ;)

[Ballen Photo]

I have the exact same camera. It hasn't been used in years... It probably still works :)

I always found the shutter button a bit funny, hard to explain but you'll know what I mean... ;)

If you mean kind of "Hit or Miss" with the shutter button, that's usually an indicator that the battery is getting low. ;)
-Bruce

[just pictures]

This isn't the oldest camera I have but it's my favorite. It's a 1945 anniversary model speed graphic that belonged to my grandfather. I used it a lot until I got rid of my darkroom and went to digital.It still works, but now I keep it for sentimental reasons,it was made the same year that I was.

[skyphix]

Here are my old cameras...

http://non.skyphix.com/2005/Things/Small/OldCameras.jpg

Good to see other people here have GSN's :D I got mine for free from a woman who just wanted it to go to a good home.

Other included in the shot:
EOS 650, 70-210 F4, 50 1.8 (mk1/metal mount)

[Carzee]

No pix but... all amateur stuff...

1. A Pentax K1000 with 50mm. Later on I saved up for a 28mm and it rocked my little world. All trannys, fav film was K25 and K64. Didn't even hear about Fuji til years later, and a roll of Agfa was tried once and found to have a green or a blue bias or whatever. Got quiet a few slides in the shoebox rotting away...
Sold it after trying out... a ME Super - honeymoon whim. It got drowned later. No that was the MV. The ME got stolen.

2. Olympus OM-1s. Never got to own a OM-2. More slides but more prints too.

3. During OM use, strayed from the nest once - a Elan 650 and horrible zoom from pawnbrokers. Looked the goods (and price!) but not superior in real life to my MF skills. Sold within a few weeks. Put me off EOS for a long time/ decade!. Also tried one -bargain- Pentax Super Program.

4. Elan 7, warming to AF and Canon glass once reading glasses came into my life, 2 years back. All the time I had the Elan I was really wishing for a DSLR...

5. Workplace Sony DSC 717, and then a family P&S DSC-T1 (5MP). Used a friend's Canon P&S Gsomething (3MP) for a while...

6. ex-POTN Marketplace Canon 10D arrives this week! Let the fun begin if it hasn't already. Oh I should say I used a friend's 300D one soccer morning, kit lens, and liked the results, but not the 'feel' of it. (The T word was on the bottom too...)

[skatesnow686]

Well i just recieved a box from my grandad...included was:

an Argus Autronic 35 and a Kodax Brownie Turret, ill take pics and post them in a bit if i have time.


O yea this is my first post on this forum so hello everyone

[skatesnow686]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/skatesnow686/dbea6669.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/skatesnow686/a3ca6da2.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/skatesnow686/efe0e1ad.jpgthats about it :)

[Ballen Photo]

Hi Skates, Welcome to the forum. :D
That's a nice little collection you have there. ;)
-Bruce

Well i just recieved a box from my grandad...included was:

an Argus Autronic 35 and a Kodax Brownie Turret, ill take pics and post them in a bit if i have time.


O yea this is my first post on this forum so hello everyone

[cjm]

Check out this hybred Film/Digital Camera from 1985 that I picked up at a yard sale for $2.50. Its a pre pre pre digital camera? Maybe but sure is a royal failure on Kodaks part even though it has some neat parts to it.

[Ballen Photo]

Check out this hybred Film/Digital Camera from 1985 that I picked up at a yard sale for $2.50. Its a pre pre pre digital camera? Maybe but sure is a royal failure on Kodaks part even though it has some neat parts to it.

WOW! THAT's a strange looking camera. :shock: Thanks for sharing it. :D
-Bruce