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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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    Nikonos IV 35mm underwater camera by Nikon.
    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...