Cosina CT-1 – a cheap and cheerful 35 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.
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Miranda Fv TTL viewfinder repair.
How i repaired an FV TTL viewfinder that was used on my Miranda Fv 35mm camera.
Strip down and clean an Auto Miranda 50mm f/1.9 lens aperture
Strip down and cleaning instructions for an Auto Miranda 50mm f/1.9 lens which had iris blades contaminated with oil.
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
Jupiter 8 50 mm f/2.0 lens on Sony NEX 6
A short review of a classic Russian rangefinder lens used on a modern mirrorless camera.
Fed 4 35 mm rangefinder camera
A review of a classic Russian 35mm rangefinder camera the Fed 4 model b fitted with an industar 61 50mm f/2.8 lens.
Topcon Unirex 35 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 35 mm SLR camera
A review of a Mamiya ZM Quartz 35mm film camera from 1981, the latest addition to my vintage camera collection.
Pentacon 200mm f/4.0 M42 lens on Sony Nex
A review of a classic M42 mount lens, the Pentacon 200mm f/4.0 used on a modern crop sensor mirrorless camera, the Sony Nex 6
Vivitar 135mm f/2.8 auto telephoto m42 lens on Sony NEX mirrorless camera
A review of a classic M42 mount lens on a modern crop sensor camera – the Vivitar auto 135mm f/2.8 fitted to the Sony Nex 6.