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Old and Collectible Cameras

Cameras I own and/or have used at one time or another... Most of these cameras still work. Disclaimer: Just because I own a particular piece of gear does not automatically indicate I know anything about how to properly use it...
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  • The Miranda GT (35mm) with an Auto Miranda 50mm f1.8 lens and Miranda T meter prism. This camera is a close duplicate of the first SLR camera I owned in 1966 and is the same model as the one in the picture at this link: http://johnwright.smugmug.com/Photography/Our-Ego-Gallery/scan0001/111683750_fwzR4-L.jpg

    The Miranda GT (35mm) with an Auto Miranda 50mm f1.8 lens and Miranda T meter prism. This camera is a close duplicate of the first SLR camera I owned in 1966 and is the same model as the one in the picture at this link: http://johnwright.smugmug.com/Photography/Our-Ego-Gallery/scan0001/111683750_fwzR4-L.jpg

  • A Miranda G (35mm)camera with standard viewfinder prism. The lens is a Soligor M44 mount with a preset aperture. This is the same camera as the previous picture, but configured as I purchased it.

    A Miranda G (35mm)camera with standard viewfinder prism. The lens is a Soligor M44 mount with a preset aperture. This is the same camera as the previous picture, but configured as I purchased it.

  • Mamiya/Sekor 1000 DTL 35mm (1968). One of two cameras I carried in Vietnam...

    Mamiya/Sekor 1000 DTL 35mm (1968). One of two cameras I carried in Vietnam...

  • Olympus Pen-EES Half-Frame. My other Vietnam camera. 72 frames out of a 36 exposure roll of 35mm film... And pocket size to boot!

    Olympus Pen-EES Half-Frame. My other Vietnam camera. 72 frames out of a 36 exposure roll of 35mm film... And pocket size to boot!

  • Minolta X-700 with motor drive... Put a lot of film through a pair of these. (Image stolen from the web...)

    Minolta X-700 with motor drive... Put a lot of film through a pair of these. (Image stolen from the web...)

  • Canon EOS A2. the non-eye control focus version. This was my first Canon camera. Long since sold (Image borrowed from flickr...)

    Canon EOS A2. the non-eye control focus version. This was my first Canon camera. Long since sold (Image borrowed from flickr...)

  • Argus C-3

    Argus C-3

  • Minox B (the original spy camera) This camera uses Minox 8X11mm film cartridges

    Minox B (the original spy camera) This camera uses Minox 8X11mm film cartridges

  • Minox B with flash attachment

    Minox B with flash attachment

  • Minolta 16. This camera used 16mm film packaged in a dedicated cartridge. The film and cartridges haven't been made since 1990.

    Minolta 16. This camera used 16mm film packaged in a dedicated cartridge. The film and cartridges haven't been made since 1990.

  • Pax M3 35mm camera built the Japanese Yamato company.

    Pax M3 35mm camera built the Japanese Yamato company.

  • Graphic 35 by Graflex. This 35mm camera has a unique "rocker" focusing mechanism. Still works...

    Graphic 35 by Graflex. This 35mm camera has a unique "rocker" focusing mechanism. Still works...

  • Baby Brownie Special (First camera I ever owned, at age 8) 127 size film produced an image 1 5/8 X 2 1/2" in size.

    Baby Brownie Special (First camera I ever owned, at age 8) 127 size film produced an image 1 5/8 X 2 1/2" in size.

  • Yashica Twin-Lens Reflex. This Japanese knock-off of the Rolliflex uses 120 or 35mm film (with a special adapter).

    Yashica Twin-Lens Reflex. This Japanese knock-off of the Rolliflex uses 120 or 35mm film (with a special adapter).

  • Mamiya 645J Medium Format in full regalia. This camera included separate inserts for 120 and 220 film. It produces a negative 6cm X 4.5cm in size.

    Mamiya 645J Medium Format in full regalia. This camera included separate inserts for 120 and 220 film. It produces a negative 6cm X 4.5cm in size.

  • Basic Mamiya 645J

    Basic Mamiya 645J

  • Canon EOS 1 35mm. The granddaddy of all Canon Series 1 cameras, film or digital.

    Canon EOS 1 35mm. The granddaddy of all Canon Series 1 cameras, film or digital.

  • Chinon CM-3 35mm camera w/Power Winder

    Chinon CM-3 35mm camera w/Power Winder

  • Nikonos IV 35mm underwater camera by Nikon.

    Nikonos IV 35mm underwater camera by Nikon.

  • Koni Omega Rapid 100 6X7 mediujm format camera using 120 size film.

    Koni Omega Rapid 100 6X7 mediujm format camera using 120 size film.

  • Polaroid Automatic 330 Land camera. Good luck on finding film for this these days...

    Polaroid Automatic 330 Land camera. Good luck on finding film for this these days...

  • Polaroid Automatic 330 Land camera w/flash

    Polaroid Automatic 330 Land camera w/flash

  • Contax IIA Rangefinder 35mm camera

    Contax IIA Rangefinder 35mm camera

  • Contax IIA Rangefinder 35mm camera

    Contax IIA Rangefinder 35mm camera

  • Contax IIA Rangefinder 35mm camera

    Contax IIA Rangefinder 35mm camera

  • Heiland Tilt-A-Mite reflector flash

    Heiland Tilt-A-Mite reflector flash

  • Heiland Tilt-A-Mite reflector flash on Contax IIa

    Heiland Tilt-A-Mite reflector flash on Contax IIa

  • Heiland Tilt-A-Mite reflector flash on Contax IIa

    Heiland Tilt-A-Mite reflector flash on Contax IIa

  • Heiland Tilt-A-Mite reflector flash on Contax IIa showing tilt

    Heiland Tilt-A-Mite reflector flash on Contax IIa showing tilt

  • Heiland Tilt-A-Mite reflector flash on Contax IIa showing tilt

    Heiland Tilt-A-Mite reflector flash on Contax IIa showing tilt

  • Heiland Tilt-A-Mite reflector flash on Contax IIa from rear showing sync adapter

    Heiland Tilt-A-Mite reflector flash on Contax IIa from rear showing sync adapter

  • Asahi Pentax K1000 SE 35mm SLR

    Asahi Pentax K1000 SE 35mm SLR

  • Asahi Pentax K1000 SE 35mm SLR

    Asahi Pentax K1000 SE 35mm SLR

  • Pentax K1000 with Vivitar 151 flash

    Pentax K1000 with Vivitar 151 flash

  • Agfa Plenax Camera, ca. 1930's. This camera used Kodak 616 film and produced a negative 10.5cm X 6.5cm in size.

    Agfa Plenax Camera, ca. 1930's. This camera used Kodak 616 film and produced a negative 10.5cm X 6.5cm in size.

  • Kodak Brownie Reflex, Syncro Model. This camera produced a negative 1 5/8" square negative on 127 size film.

    Kodak Brownie Reflex, Syncro Model. This camera produced a negative 1 5/8" square negative on 127 size film.

  • Kodak Brownie Six-16 Camera. Another model using 616 film for a 2 1/2 X 4 1/4" picture size.

    Kodak Brownie Six-16 Camera. Another model using 616 film for a 2 1/2 X 4 1/4" picture size.

  • Ansco Clipper camera also used 616 film. It produced a picture 2 1/16 X 2 1/2" in size.

    Ansco Clipper camera also used 616 film. It produced a picture 2 1/16 X 2 1/2" in size.

  • Falcon Miniature 127 film camera.

    Falcon Miniature 127 film camera.

  • Goodwin No. 2 Camera by Ansco. The camera used Ansco’s 4A film, equivalent to Kodak’s 120 film.

    Goodwin No. 2 Camera by Ansco. The camera used Ansco’s 4A film, equivalent to Kodak’s 120 film.

  • Kodak 35RF Rangefinder 35mm

    Kodak 35RF Rangefinder 35mm

  • Konica Auto S Rangefinder 35mm

    Konica Auto S Rangefinder 35mm

  • Super Takumar 55mm f1.8 lens

    Super Takumar 55mm f1.8 lens

  • Focal 2X converterr

    Focal 2X converterr

  • Bushnell 135mm f2.8 lens

    Bushnell 135mm f2.8 lens

  • Sun Zoom 85-210mm f4.5 lens

    Sun Zoom 85-210mm f4.5 lens

  • Soligor X-30A flash

    Soligor X-30A flash

  • Gossen Lunasix Light Meter in case

    Gossen Lunasix Light Meter in case

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    Minox B (the original spy camera) This camera uses Minox 8X11mm film cartridges
    Minox B with flash attachment
    Minolta 16. This camera used 16mm film packaged in a dedicated cartridge. The film and cartridges haven't been made since 1990.