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Dec
Dec
This guy rebuilds these cameras to be used as SLR 4×5″ cameras. One was seen used by photographer Dave Burnett in the impeachment trials of Donald Trump last week.
Category Archives: Camera History
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Sep
Sep
In the past to make an image you needed a camera, a lens and some film. In the 1900s film was not as sensitive as in the 20th century. Therefore a lens cap was sufficient for opening the lens and closing the lens as the shutter speeds were more than 5 seconds. Later on, films […]
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Sep
Sep
Leica invented the autofocus camera system with the Correfot in 1976. Photo: WestLicht Camera Auction Legendary German camera maker Leica spent nearly 20 years patenting technology that would take focusing out of the hands of photographers. As with the 35 mm still camera the company created in 1925, Leica stood ready to once again revolutionize […]