The Beautiful Noris 8 Synchro Super projector
This article takes a look at a stylish and beautiful 8mm film projector from the 1950s, the Noris 8 Synchro Super
Blogging
The clever and impressive Agfa Family 8 home movie system
This article is about the Agfa Family 8 home movie system from the early 1980s, which provided a very clever, integrated way to capture family events on super 8 film
The useful Bolex 102 MTC film projector
This post is about the Bolex 102 MTC desktop film projector which was made towards the end of the 8mm home movie era.
Replacing the shutter curtains on an Exakta Varex camera
This article explains the technique I used to replace the shutter curtains in one of my aged Exakta cameras.
A detailed look at the Exakta Varex shutter from the 1950s
In this post I’m going to take a detailed look at the shutter used in the Exakta Varex series of cameras.
A Classic & Fun camera, the Zenit 3M 35 mm SLR
This post looks at a classic 35 mm slr camera that started the career of many photographers, the Zenit 3M.
The Super Frankarette Rangefinder camera from the late 1950s
The Super Frankarette was a cheaply made 35 mm rangefinder camera with a surprisingly good specification
The Pentax Z-50P autofocus SLR camera – a great beginners film SLR
The Pentax Z-50P provided a good mix of features for a reasonable price when released in 1994 and is even better value today.
The dependable Konica FS-1, the first SLR with internal power drive
My post about the Konica FS-1, which is often said to be the first SLR with internal motor drive, but is that true?
The compact & sturdy Ricoh AF-5 point and shoot 35 mm camera
The Ricoh AF-5 is a sturdy, compact, point and shoot 35mm camera made by Ricoh in about 1983
Successful but tricky servicing of the Reflekta II TLR camera
A post covering the servicing of my Reflekta II TLR with Prontor S Shutter
The solid and sturdy Reflekta II Twin Lens Reflex camera
A look at the Reflekta II twin lens reflex camera which was made by Welta in Germany in about 1950.