Category Archives: Camera History

Silvergrain Classics : Fireside Chats are back

The Fireside Chats are back, sign up for the free webinar with the link below! Don’t miss the chance to submit your questions to our guests, CineStill founders Brandon and Brian Wright, large-format artist Jan Schlegel, Catawiki camera expert Edwin Molenaar, and creative pinhole artist Heather Oelklaus. Sign up at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/741…/WN_-IeNF7pHRTO6XDyb0Ombeg

A nice BBC documentary about Photography History

Krasnogorsk KMZ Jupiter 11 135mm F4.0 M39 Silver edition

How to make a lens cap on the cheap

  The video was made by Markus Hofstätter please have a look at his youtube channel about collodium and large format photography.

Popular film formats

Popular filmformats

116 Film (and 616) Introduced in 1899 and discontinued in 1984 In 1932 Kodak introduced two new negative formats, 620 and 616. The 70mm wide 616 film format ( 2½” ×4¼” or  6.5×11 cm) was the same as the existing 116 film format but the negative stock was wound on smaller spools in order to fit smaller cameras. […]

Dave’s Retro Video Lab: Jim’s Old Vintage Video Camera

Panasonic Colour Video Camera WVP-50E + SABA Video Recorder VCR6073 (VHS-C)

  Panasonic Colour Video Camera WVP-50E + SABA Video Recorder VCR6073 (VHS-C)

Lanterna Magica: A Pageant of Illusions

  Centuries before the invention of photography and celluloid film, magic lantern and illuminated glass slides were at the cutting edge of entertainment. This inventive 18th-century technology dazzled and enthralled audiences as they watched projected animated pictures on a screen. This short film explores key points in the history of the magic lantern and the […]

The Miracle Camera

Ferrogian Paulo : Ferro GF 81 (Ring Camera)

The Miracle Camera from Stefano Giacomuzzi on Vimeo. Bout the builder of the Ferrogian Paulo: Ferro GF 81 (Ring Camera)

How kodak lenses were produced

EASTMAN KODAK JIFFY + Kodak vest pocket

  Rochester Precision Optics This is a great historical film for any optics or camera buffs. In 2005, Rochester Precision Optics was formed after acquiring the assets and intellectual property of Kodak Optical Imaging Systems. This business was originally known as Kodak Hawk-Eye Works. It was established in 1912 for the design of optics after […]

The Foth Derby: A German Folding Strut Camera with Remarkable Features

Foth Derby II

  The Foth Derby, a remarkable folding strut camera manufactured by C.F. Foth & Co. in Germany, presents a captivating alternative to the renowned Leica and Contax cameras. Produced from 1930 to approximately 1940, this camera was designed to offer photographers a more cost-effective option without compromising on quality. Competing directly with the Kodak Vest […]

Revolutionizing Digital Photography: The Groundbreaking MVC-C1 Mavica

Sony MVC-C1

The digital revolution in photography owes much of its success to the pioneering efforts of the MVC-C1 Mavica, the first consumer-level camera of its kind. This revolutionary model set the stage for the way we cherish and capture memories today. With a range of accessories, including an AC adapter, battery pack, and playback adapter, the […]

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