Hasselblad | Victor Hasselblad
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.
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Leica photography
Leica photography Right from the start, it was clear that Leica meant a new way of photographing. Not only because of the camera itself, but also because film, developing and enlarging photos formed a system unlike anything photographers were used to dealing with. Aware of this fact, Leitz immediately made this system available with reels…
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Leica I model A | Ernst Leitz
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.
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Photography in the 1920s
Now the topic is the photographic scene at the beginning of the 20th century in terms of photographers: how they understood themselves in relation to their activity, whether amateur or professional?
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Kodak Retina Automatic | Eastman Kodak
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.
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Viewmaster | Sawyer
Viewmaster | Sawyer This page is still in preparation. Sorry for the inconvenience.To follow the updates, click on the “receive updates” link at the top of the page. Every month, I send out an email listing the new content I’ve added.My goal is to complete the entire collection before July 2026.
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Gruppen Antiplanet | Steinheil
This lens, designed in 1881, was one of the pinnacles in the development of photographic optics before the introduction of barium crown glass, which made anastigmatic lenses possible.
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Miethe and Gaedicke, magnesium flash powder
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.
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Formulário Fotográfico | Reinhard Viebig
Formulário Fotográfico | Reinhard Viebig A very old book, but still a practical companion for the laboratory. I think it makes sense now more than ever, because these days it’s very expensive to buy developers, fixers and other formulas used in black and white darkroom. While ready-made formulas from traditional manufacturers Kodak, Ilford, Agfa, Tetenal,…
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Stereoscopic views | Stereofilm Bruguiere
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.
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Densitometer | Kodak
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.
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Disposable cameras | Kodak and Fuji
Plastic cameras, “dressed” in a paper cover, already loaded with film, equipped with a flash and for one-off use.
