Contaflex was a very popular 35mm monoreflex camera among the most dedicated amateurs in the 1950s/60s. Between hits and misses, it helped to pave the way for the explosion of Japanese brands that followed.
single lens reflex
Cameras in which the viewfinder shows, through a mirror and a penta-prism, an image coming from the very lens that will take the picture
Retina Reflex III | Kodak
There was a Kodak AG in Stuttgart, dedicated to sophisticated cameras and demanding specifications. There were for four decades a line of cameras called Retina, of which the Retina Reflex was the most sophisticated and end of that era.
Bessamatic | Voigtlander
One of the latest monoreflex launched by one of the big names in German industry before the category's dizzying growth with Japanese brands. With impeccable construction and a great range of optics, Bessamatic also boasts the title of the first 35 mm camera to offer a Zoom lens for photography, the...
Olympus OM1n | Olympus
Not prized at the time of Nikon and Canon dominance, the Olympus OM series enjoys a good reputation in the analog photography community today. Its optics are excellent and its construction is robust, reliable and creative.
Nikon F2 | Nippon Kogaku K. K.
Nikon's legendary camera. Design and construction excellence was crowned by immense success with the professional public, especially in photojournalism. Incredibly resistant, many are still in full working condition.