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Olympus 35 EC

January 16, 2017 by Paul Lovell

The Olympus 35 EC was introduced in 1969. The 35 EC is a zone focused automatically controlled camera.

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January 16, 2017 /Paul Lovell

Minolta Hi-Matic F

January 13, 2017 by Paul Lovell

The Hi-Matic F, is Minolta's 1972 follow up to the Hi-Matic E. I was smaller than the E with a slower lens but also cost less. Sold as a consumer camera. 

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January 13, 2017 /Paul Lovell

Widelux F7

January 06, 2017 by Paul Lovell

The Widelux F7 was released by the Panon Camera Shoko of Japan in 1979 and was produced until 1988 when it was replaced by F8.

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January 06, 2017 /Paul Lovell

Minolta Hi-Matic S

January 05, 2017 by Paul Lovell

The Minolta Hi-Matic S was introduced in 1978 and was the first of the Hi-Matic line to include an integrated flash. 

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January 05, 2017 /Paul Lovell

Olympus 35 DC

January 04, 2017 by Paul Lovell

Introduced in 1971, the Olympus 35 DC is the simplified version of the RD. Same lens, same size, same focus but with out the manual controls.

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January 04, 2017 /Paul Lovell

M3 w/Voigtlander 40mm

January 03, 2017 by Paul Lovell

Leica M3 produced from 1954 to 1968, matched here with a Voigtlander Nokton 40mm lens.

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January 03, 2017 /Paul Lovell

Yashica Electro 35 GT

January 01, 2017 by Paul Lovell

GT introduced in 1969

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January 01, 2017 /Paul Lovell

Canon Model L1

November 22, 2016 by Paul Lovell

Produced in 1957, the Canon L1 was an improved VT with a thumb rewind crank. The L1 was a refinement of the VT and Canon's continued fight against the Leica M3.

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November 22, 2016 /Paul Lovell

Black Canon QL17

November 11, 2016 by Paul Lovell

Cannot QL17: Introduced in 1969 and produced until 1972.

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November 11, 2016 /Paul Lovell

Leica M4 MOT w/Jupiter-8

November 04, 2016 by Paul Lovell

In production from 1967 to 1970, the M4 M and MOT were designed for use with a motor drive. There were 315 M4 M and 640 M4 MOT produced. Many were purchased by the US Navy. Add a Soviet Jupiter-8 lens for the perfect cold war odd couple.

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November 04, 2016 /Paul Lovell

Black Minolta Hi-Matic 7sII

November 03, 2016 by Paul Lovell

It is a scientific fact that black cameras take better photos and this Minolta Hi-Matic 7sII is proof.

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November 03, 2016 /Paul Lovell
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Leica M3 w/Jupiter-3

November 02, 2016 by Paul Lovell

M3 with USSR Jupiter-3 lens. The M3 was produced from 1954 to 1967. The Jupiter-3 lens was produced in the USSR ending in 1988.

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November 02, 2016 /Paul Lovell

Mission Accomplished - Sort of...not

November 01, 2016 by Paul Lovell

Fifty and not done! 

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November 01, 2016 /Paul Lovell

Leicaflex SL

September 28, 2016 by Paul Lovell

There were three Leicaflex R-mount cameras between 1964 and 1976. The second in the series was the SL (Selective Light) introduced in 1968 and replaced by the SL2 in 1974. 

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September 28, 2016 /Paul Lovell

Minolta Hi-Matic G

September 21, 2016 by Paul Lovell

The Minolta Hi-Matic G is a 1974 released zone focus, auto exposer camera. The G feels like another step in the slow slid away from the original Hi-Matic but still a decent consumer camera.

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September 21, 2016 /Paul Lovell

Minolta Hi-Matic E

September 19, 2016 by Paul Lovell

The Minolta Hi-Matic E was released in 1971 as an improved version of the Hi-Matic C that was a move to a smaller format for the Hi-Matic line.

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September 19, 2016 /Paul Lovell

Konica C35 EF

September 16, 2016 by Paul Lovell

Released in 1975 the Konica C35 EF was the first compact 35mm with a built in flash. In Japan it was nicknamed Pikkari. It was updated in 1977 with a self timer, added 1/250 to the shutter speed and changed to flash release to orange.

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September 16, 2016 /Paul Lovell

AGFA Optima Sensor Flash

September 15, 2016 by Paul Lovell

Manufactured between 1981 to 1983, the Optima Flash is the AGFA continuation of the Optima Sensor line.

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September 15, 2016 /Paul Lovell

Nikon SP

September 14, 2016 by Paul Lovell

The Nikon SP is a classic camera the looks amazing. Introduced in 1957 as the peak of Nikon rangefinders, the SP has an iconic look. It even made an appearance on the cover of Bob Dylan's "Highway 61 Revisited" LP.

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September 14, 2016 /Paul Lovell

Minox MDC

August 31, 2016 by Paul Lovell

Introduced in 1992 as the progression of the Minox 35 ML line. The MDC broke rank with the plastic body and added an aluminum body coated with a titanium aluminum alloy. 

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August 31, 2016 /Paul Lovell
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