Cosina CT-1 – a cheap and cheerful 35Â mm SLR camera
A review of the cosina CT-1 which formed the basis of many entry level manual cameras in the mid 1970’s.
Single lens Reflex
The Single Lens Reflex category covers camera which have a reflex mirror and can be focused optically by looking through the same lens that the camera will use to take the picture. This gives advantages for not only focus; the composition is also made easier by seeing the photo exactly as the picture will be taken.
Miranda Fv TTL viewfinder repair.
How i repaired an FV TTL viewfinder that was used on my Miranda Fv 35mm camera.
Miranda Fv with TTL metering.
A review of a vintage 35mm film camera the Miranda Fv with a TTL metering viewfinder. Although long gone, the Miranda SLR was a camera of distinction and quality.
Topcon IC-1 Auto camera
A review of the Topcon IC-1 35mm camera which had some interesting, if quirky features.
Praktica LB with Meyer-Optik Domiplan
A review of the Praktica LB 35mm SLR from 1971 fitted with an M42 mount Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Domiplan
Topcon Unirex 35Â mm SLR camera
A review of a classic vintage camera the Topcon Unirex. Featuring auto exposure, a leaf shutter and two metering modes this was a far from typical 35mm film SLR.
Mamiya ZM Quartz 35Â mm SLR camera
A review of a Mamiya ZM Quartz 35mm film camera from 1981, the latest addition to my vintage camera collection.
Minolta X-300 35Â mm SLR
A review of a classic 35mm film camera – the Minolta X-300 fitted with the Minolta 50mm f/1.7 lens.
Praktica B100 electronic 35Â mm SLR camera
A review of a classic vintage camera from East Germany – the Praktica B100 electronic fitted with a Praktica 28mm f/2.8 wide angle lens
Ricoh KR 10 super 35Â mm SLR camera
This is my pictorial review of the Ricoh KR 10 Super, a 35mm film camera which was manufactured for Ricoh in Japan in the early 1980’s.
Praktica Nova 1B SLR
This is a review of the Praktica Nova 1B which was manufactured by the Pentacon company from 1967.
Zenit 11 and Zenit EM 35Â mm SLRs
The Zenit 11 and Zenit EM are 35mm film SLRs of a fairly basic design. There is an in built light meter for measuring exposure, but it isn’t a through the lens recording of light