Cleaned, Lubricated & Adjusted. Ready for immediate use Pentax NOT included Imagine for a moment that you could one own only two classic cameras, one 35mm camera and one medium format. I imagine the 35mm camera would be a relatively easy choice, since you undoubtedly have one you use more than any other. It’s easy…
Cleaned, Lubricated & Adjusted. Ready for immediate use This is a hard to find Precisa folding medium format camera. It was built in Germany in circa 1938 by the Beier Kamera Fabrik. This camera were popular with photographers of the period because it’s compact size and excellent performance. The best versions featured excellent lenses and…
Camera not included! The 2.0 85mm Carl Zeiss Sonnar is a popular lens and is recognized around the world as a master piece of design. Originally designed for the Contax rangefinder cameras, it was always an expensive and highly coveted item. It was especially popular with photojournalists during WWII because it was fast and it…
Cleaned, Lubricated & Adjusted. Ready for immediate use! This is the high end version of the prewar Kodak Retina. It was only produced at the Nagel factory in Stuttgart Germany between 1937-39 and intended for the European luxury market. This Kodak Retina featured a very fine satin chrome finish that’s silky smooth to the touch….
Cleaned, Lubricated & Adjusted. Ready for immediate use! There are times when camera collecting is incredibly difficult. It comes as moments when you’re asked simple questions like “What’s the best camera…?” or “Which is the most significant camera ever?” The brain starts working, the heart beats nicely and the mouth moves but if an answer…
Cleaned, Lubricated & Adjusted. Ready for immediate use! There are times when camera collecting is incredibly difficult. It comes as moments when you’re asked simple questions like “What’s the best camera…?” or “Which is the most significant camera ever?” The brain starts working, the heart beats nicely and the mouth moves but if an answer…
Cleaned, Lubricated & Adjusted. Ready for immediate use If you’re familiar with the Rolleiflex and Rolleicord cameras you’ll know that it’s considered a cult classic by many fans. It was the camera of choice by pros until the middle of the 1960’s. And even today it’s still a camera that’s often mentioned on photographic websites…
Cleaned, Lubricated & Adjusted. Ready for immediate use Recently I’ve been going through my collection of cameras in an attempt to reorganize things, trying to decide what to keep and what to sell on ebay, when I came across this lovely Rolleiflex. If you’re familiar with the Rolleiflex and Rolleicord cameras you’ll know that it’s…
Cleaned, Lubricated & Adjusted. Ready for immediate use This is a freshly serviced prewar Bessa Rangefinder camera produced in Germany in 1938 just prior to the second world war. It was built in a time and a place when the world looked very different than it does today. This 80 year old camera has traveled…
Cleaned, Lubricated & Adjusted. Ready for immediate use! This is a Voigtlander Brillant TLR is from circa 1938. Produced during the 1930’s Great Depression, compared to the higher end offerings from Voigtlander the Brillant was a modest camera intended for buyers on a budget. Despite that, the Brillant was an excellent design and had features…
Cleaned, Lubricated & Adjusted. Ready for immediate use This is a medium format rangefinder camera built produced in Germany in circa 1938 by Welta Kamera-Werke. Prior to WWII, Welta was a well-respected camera brand, known for its quality products. It was in fact one of Germany’s “big three” camera producers, which in the late 1930’s…
Cleaned, Lubricated & Adjusted. Ready for immediate use This is a medium format rangefinder camera built produced in Germany in circa 1938 by Welta Kamera-Werke. Prior to WWII, Welta was one of the best camera producers in Germany and well respected its quality products. It was in fact one of Germany’s “big three” camera producers,…
Cleaned, Lubricated & Adjusted. Ready for immediate use! This is a rare medium format rangefinder camera built produced in circa 1940 by Welta Kamera-Werke which was located near Dresden, Germany. In the 1930’s Welta was a well-respected camera brand, known for its quality products. It was in fact one of Germany’s “big three” camera producers,…
Cleaned, Lubricated & Adjusted. Ready for immediate use! This is a 35mm prewar Contax rangefinder camera produced by Zeiss-Ikon. If you’re familiar with the Contax and the legendary performance of its lenses, you’ll know that it’s considered a cult classic by many fans all over the world. It uses normal 35mm film and was used…
Cleaned, Lubricated & Adjusted. Ready for immediate use Did I hear you say you were looking for an enjoyable classic prewar camera with a coupled rangefinder? One that you can slip into a jacket pocket or a back pack and fold out to take lovely 6×9 photos on 120 roll film? Than this may be…
Cleaned, Lubricated & Adjusted. Ready for immediate use! This is a somewhat rare medium format rangefinder camera manufactured for only three years from 1937 to 1940. This is the Ensign 220 Auto-Range produced by Houghtons Ltd which was located in London England. Production of this camera ceased after the factory was completely destroyed during the…