Author: wlungov

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.

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.

All made of plastic, including the lens, it was a cheap camera aimed at the mass market of Chinese workers, but ended up becoming fashionable among Western hipsters.

Losing sales to cameras with similar specifications but smaller and simpler construction, Nikon reacted by launching its FM. Fully mechanical, without the modularity of the F2, but at a more affordable price. A typical example of less is more, because it’s an excellent camera.

Far from the original Rolleiflexes or Hasselblads, the 1960s saw the consolidation of a category of medium format cameras that looked like enlarged 35mm cameras, offering 6×6 or larger negatives on 120 film.