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Tag Archives: 120
Camera Review: the Pho-Tak Traveler 120
Never heard of the Pho-Tak Corporation and the cameras they manufactured around 1948-1950 in Chicago? Neither had I, until I unwrapped this Christmas gift from my daughter, who sparked my interest in vintage cameras about 6 years ago. It’s a … Continue reading
Vintage Camera Test: 1930s Franka Rolfix (I think!)
Last week when we visited the Anjezika neighborhood, I brought along a couple of untested vintage cameras from my collection. One of them was this folding camera with virtually no identifying information, other than the brand on the lens and … Continue reading
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Tagged 120, Anjezika, Antananarivo, Franka, Madagascar, Rolfix, Vario, vintage, Werke
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Ansco B2 Cadet: Photography with an Old Box Camera
Sure, today’s fancy digital cameras have a lot of tricks to ensure your photos turn out picture-perfect. But compared to the simplicity of an old box camera like Ansco’s B2 Cadet, the photos aren’t THAT much better! Basically a wooden … Continue reading
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Tagged 120, Agfa, ansco, B2 Cadet, black and white, Namibia, Photography, shipwreck, Skeleton Coast, vintage cameras
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