Have you ever picked up a camera which seemed so familiar, so “right”, that it just felt great in your hands? That’s what the EX Auto feels like to me – with that early 1970s twist. When researching the history of Canon cameras, an interesting little evolutionary dead end occurred in the late 60s and […]
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Canon T60 [1990]
Let’s just get this one out of the way… I don’t see myself ever using this camera. Officially this is the last Canon branded manual camera based on the FD lens mount, although it came out 3 years after the incompatible EF lens mount still used today. This camera seems to exist only to allow a low […]
Canon A1 (black, databack) [1978]
This came from a local sale. The owner wanted to offload a bunch of 4 or 5 older cameras, all original purchases from his family. It was a simple “lets meet and haggle” type arrangement. His post didn’t even list this camera, and had a slightly blurry photo which included a nice Argus Astigamatic and […]
Canon TX [1975]
I have two copies of this camera, both came from local sellers. The lower serial number version came from a guy who claims he was the original owner. I think I paid $20 for it, including the gorgeous Canon FL 58mm f/1.2 lens, which at the time of this writing is the fastest lens I […]
Mamiya ZE [1980]
One of the last 35mm cameras from Mamiya, yet it still showcases innovation from this long time Japanese manufacturer. I received my copy as part of a camera swap. It uses a unique battery loader, utilizing a plastic carriage which holds four LR44 type batteries as a series, which as a whole inserts in the […]
Kodak Stereo (1954)
This thing is in beautiful condition. Other than the missing lens cap, there is little sign this camera has had any use in the over 60 years of existence. It almost makes me wonder if anyone ever did use it. This Kodak Stereo was bought on a whim as it was being offered locally for […]