Chinon CE Memotron SLR – A Hidden Jewel
A small review about the Chinon Memotron SLR one of the rare cameras which works with almost every M42 SLR automatic lens in aperture priority mode.
The (almost) 6×12 AGFA ANSCO Plenax PD 16 camera DIY 3D print project
The Agfa Ansco Plenax PD 16 were are series of folding cameras for 116 film (PD16) format for 2½×4¼ inch negatives (nominally 6.5×11 cm) which was manufactured around 1935. With the 6×12 AGFA ANSCO Plenax PD 16 camera DIY 3D print project, the camera is able to take high quality captures due to the fantastic […]
A wooden classic 3×4 Graflex camera for Fuji INSTAX wide film
After a long time I found finally the time to updated my blog and write some new articles about my past projects and photo journeys. First story is about my crazy GrafINSTAX project, the conversion of an old Graflex 3×4 camera into an instant camera accepting Fujifilm INSTAX wide film which I finished in September […]
Zeiss Super Ikonta A 530/16 – Medium Format for the pocket
The Zeiss Super Ikontas are compact folding medium format cameras with bellows built to high quality standards for 120 film (beside one exception with the Ikona C for 116/616 film) and with build in coupled rangefinders. The 30 year production period of these mechanical cameras started in 1929 and ended in 1959.
ARAX 60 – A tuned KIEV60
Yes I like my ARAX 60. Although there are a lot of negative articles about the reliability and functionality of the Kiev cameras and even some complains about the ARAX, I can’t confirm this. I just recently took the camera brick with me on a trip to China where it gave me beautiful results. Although, […]