2006
- December
- Voigtlander Prominent 1
This month I feature one of my favourite rangefinder cameras, the Voigtlander Prominent 1. My camera was manufactured in about 1952 and is one of the earlier versions. This camera was first shown at Photokina in 1950 and...
- November
- The Zenit's
This month I get out with some of Russia's finest, the Zenit's. These much maligned cameras proved to be far better than I imagined, like the Miranda's from last month if proves that one should try something ...
- October
- Miranda
I guess that I am guilty of photographic prejudice as I have always considered Miranda as second rate and not really to be mentioned along with the likes of Pentax, Minolta and Nikon etc. They seemed to sit more with the...
- September
- The Voigtlander Vitessa
This month I showcase another from Voigtlander who manufactured so many cameras with interesting and unique designs.The Vitessa is a very innovative and unusual folding camera that in my opinion is one of the most attrac...
- August
- The Altiflex
One of the joys of being a known collector is the cameras that just arrive from generous folks. This is expecially good when the camera is totally unknown to you.This months camera is just that - the Altiflex. This camer...
- July
- The Retina IIIS
This month I feature the interchangeable lens Retina IIIS. The IIIS comes near the end of a long line of illustrious Retina and Retinette cameras that started around 1934 with the Retina I (type 117). The early cameras w...
- June
- The Voigtlander Bessamatic
Back in the good old days of the late 50's and early 60's the keen amateur photographer who required a SLR camera was often seen out and about with a leaf shuttered version. This was usually a Zeiss Contaflex or ...
- May
- Konica
This month we pay homage to one of the great Japanese camera makers who has now passed into history. Konica was Japans oldest photographic company, with the firm Konisi-Ya selling photo goods and lithographic materials f...
- April
- Box Cameras
April is box camera month. Collecting box cameras is the easiest way to get into the classic camera business as there is a mind boggling variety out there and nearly all are available very cheaply. (There are only a few ...
- March
- AGFA Ambi-Silette.
An often overlooked brand in the classic camera fraternity, however the quality of their lenses are excellent. The alloy faces can discolour and spoil their appearance somewhat and the quality of the construction is not ...
- February
- Topcon RE-Super (or Super D)
This month I am featuring one of my favourites, the Topcon RE-Super (or Super D).A very much underrated camera which I feel to be one of the best engineered cameras to come from Japan. They are true precision pieces and ...