Hasselblad 500 C/M
Introduced in 1970 and in production until 1994 the Hasselblad 500 C/M was the Volvo 240 of the camera world. Like the 240 the Hasselblad is Swedish and “boxy but good”.
Read MoreIlford HP5 Plus 400 Disposable
Ilford HP5 disposable. Just what you would expect, good film with a crap lens packaged to go.
Read MoreKodak Retina Reflex
In 1957 Kodak AG of Stuttgart, West Germany, introduced the Retina Reflex. The Retinal Reflex was an interchangeable lens SRL system. The Reflex lens mount continued for several additional models after the Reflex. At introduction there were two lens options. This one has the Schneider Xenon C 50mm f2.0.
Read MoreCanon P 35mm f2.0
In production from 1958 to 1961, the Canon P was intended to be a camera with mass market appeal. At almost 88,000 units, it was the most popular Canon rangefinder to that point.
Read MoreOlympus Pen F FT
The Olympus Pen FT was in production between 1966 and 1972. It was the second in a series of three Pen F, half-frame SLR cameras.
Read MoreLeica MDa with Visoflex
Produced between 1966 and 1976, the Leica MDa was a Leica M body without a viewfinder. The MDa was specifically intended for the medical, scientific and industrial use with a stand, microscope or the Visoflex attachment.
Read MoreHasselblad Xpan
In 1998 Hasselblad and Fujifilm released a camera that was like nothing else.
Read MoreHolga WOCA 120 GF
The WOCA 120 GF was made by Holga. It was different than the standard Holga because it had a glass lens and a flash. The WOCA name was eventually dropped and this model became the Holga 120 GFN.
Read MoreKodak Retina II
Kodak Retina II type 011 produced from 1946 to 1949. Featuring a German made folding body and a USA made Ektar 47mm f2 lens.
Read MoreNikonos IV-A
In 1980, Nikon introduced the Nikonos IV-A. The Nikonos group of cameras was derived from the Calypso, a French underwater camera. With the IV-A, Nikon introduced a new design rather than a derivative interaction of the Calypso.
Read MoreOlympus OM-PC
In production from 1985 to 1988, the Olympus OM-PC (OM-40) was marketed to the premium consumer market. Called the OM-40 in most markets, keeping with the OM-10, 20, and 30 naming logic. However, it was called the OM-PC for the American market. (Logic is over rated.)
Read MoreLeica CM
The Leica CM was produced from 2004 to 2006 as Leica’s last attempt at a premium point and shoot. The prior attempt was the Leica Minilux . The Minilux rocked the same Summarit 40mm lens but the CM attempted to correct some of the Minilux issues.
Read MoreSea & Sea MX-5
Released around 2000, the Sea & Sea MX-5 is a cheap point and shoot wrapped in a decent dive housing.
Read MoreCanon VT De Luxe M (VTDM)
Produced in 1958 and limited to about 2,550 units, the VT de luxe M (VTDM) was the last of the VT de luxe models.
Read MoreCanon VI-T
Canon produced the VI-L from 1958 to 1961. Production was reported to be 8,175 units. The T stands for trigger rewind located on the base.
Read MoreBolsey B 22
Introduced by the Bolsey Corporation of America in 1953, the Bolsey B22 featured a Set-O-Matic that coupled the aperture to the flash distance. An innovative approach but not a very simple shooter.
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