Author: wlungov

Medium format 6×6 cm on 120 film, it was extremely innovative, precise and long-lasting. The example in the collection is a 501CM, still completely mechanical, manufactured in 2000.

A microscope manufacturer ventured into the camera market with an idea unlike anything else – a camera using cine film. It was a huge success and changed the history of photography.

A camera in the long line of Brownies, which began way back in 1901. It has made a name for itself in the amateur market by putting ease of use – just press the button – above the quality of the final image. It’s fun to use, and with a flash, it’s ideal for snapshots at birthday parties.

Invented independently by the Germans Miethe and Gaedicke, the flash using magnesium powder combined with a powerful oxidizer was an immediate success in artificial lighting in photography. Its use lasted until the 1920s and 30s.

Since the beginning of photography, the possibility of seeing far beyond our surroundings has been one of its great attractions. The little boxes with stereoscopic views provided an extra layer of realism for these armchair journeys.

Very fashionable in the 60s and 70s, these small monoculars offered a huge view of the small slides produced, mainly by the Olympus Pen

An instrument for measuring density point by point, by transmission or reflection. It is used, for example, to assess the tonal range of a negative and prepare for enlargement. Used in both black and white and color.

Plastic cameras, “dressed” in a paper cover, already loaded with film, equipped with a flash and for one-off use.

The American company, one of the largest in the 3D equipment sector, has produced this classic, simple and always surprising stereocard display for almost 50 years.