My main interest is in folding cameras and the Rollei TLR range. One of the recurring questions that I am asked when I place cameras for sale on eBay takes the form: “I am interested in a folding camera for...
In his book “Collecting and Using Classic Cameras” Ivor Matanle, who is Britain’s best known and most respected authority on the subject, states: “cameras with front-cell lens focusing, even high-quality Zeiss...
Canon EOS Camera shutter problems The Canon EOS (Electro Optical System) cameras, are in general very relaible and easy to use. However, after a few years they develop one particular problem: GSS (Greasy...
In 1972 the launch of the Polaroid SX-70 format started a revolution in photography as the first self-developing instant film that required no further action from the user after they had released the shutter...
This short guide is mainly for sellers but can also be a help if you are looking for a camera but are worried about buying on Ebay.It does not cover everything but can be used for ,hopefully, most camera types...
One of my interests on ebay is old folding medium format cameras from the middle of the last century, in particular the Agfa isolette. There is much informtion available on the web about the later models but I...
The Olympus Trip 35 Who do you think you are? David Bailey? This superb little Camera was the subject of the well remembered TV campaign in the early seventies using the above slogan.The Olympus Trip 35...
Graflex cameras in 5x4 have been the standard press camera for a huge amount of time. Since the early 1940's. Graflex ceased production of the 5x4's in the early 70's and some of the worlds most famous...
So you think your ZEISS IKOFLEX is broken? It might be time to think again! I have a beautiful old IKOFLEX IIA camera by Zeiss that has been sitting on a shelf for over 20 years. It belonged to my father, and...