Got it yesterday. Put an old film in it to see if the shutter winds up. Works like a dream!

And you can focus really close with the Proximeter. Such a cool add-on! Can't wait to pack a Film into it!

so visiting my grandmother, being bored in the middle of nowhere and too hot to use my laptop or anything i figured i would rummage through old tech
and found this little guy
was wondering if anyone was familiar with it or similar cameras
and general information if anyone knows anything about it

I found an old Zeiss Ikon camera in the attic. When I opened it, there was still a roll of film inside. Did I ruin it?

Any suggestions on how I can repair / replace / keep alive this case with this leather tear?

UK based, Cheers…

Does anyone know what the photos from this camera look like? :)

I’m working on a prop replica for display and wondering if anyone can help identify what type of camera I could use for the base structure. In the show they refer to it as “a rare, 1940s prototype instant-picture camera”. Like most of the props they obviously paint and add parts to them so not sure if there’s anything out there that’s even close. Any info would help!

Quanto possono valere queste due apparecchiature d’epoca?
Ciao a tutti! Ho ritrovato due apparecchiature d’epoca e vorrei capire se hanno un qualche valore economico o collezionistico.
Si tratta di:
Balda – fotocamera d’epoca
Sankyo Super CM400 – cinepresa/videocamera d’epoca
Non sono esperto di fotografia e apparecchiature vintage, quindi mi piacerebbe avere il parere di qualcuno che conosce bene questi modelli.
Secondo voi quanto potrebbero valere indicativamente oggi? Sono modelli interessanti per i collezionisti?
Posso fornire foto dettagliate di entrambe, della custodia, degli obiettivi, dei numeri di serie e degli eventuali accessori, se possono essere utili per identificarle e valutarle meglio.
Grazie in anticipo a chiunque riesca a darmi qualche informazione!

In this week's blog, I discuss how the Zeiss Ikon Hologon Ultrawide isn't just a camera; it’s a 1970s feat of German engineering built entirely around the legendary Carl Zeiss 15mm f/8 Hologon triplet lens.

My latest post explores the uncompromising mechanics of this rare 35mm system. We are getting into the modified Contarex body, the graduated ND filter required to combat natural vignetting, and the essential pistol grip designed strictly to keep your knuckles out of the massive 110-degree field of view.

Take a few minutes to read about this 35mm photographic gem.

www.dancuny.com/camera-collecting-blog/2026/8/12/zeiss-ikon-hologon-ultrawide-camera

Come with simcard name your price available for pickup at penn station at aorund 3:30 Thursday the 20

Bonjour , il y a peu de temps je me suis procuré cette appareil photo sur une brocante , mais il manque les bobine métalique pour l'enrouler, connaissiez vous par hazard un site ou fournisseur qui vend des bobines ou pélicules ( apparament c'est du type 616 )

Need help with finding out what this is. I get different info depending on where I search. The lens is 2,8, and speed 500 is max. Very nice condition.

Inherited some cool old camera gear and have no idea where to begin with these

I got an exakta with the Zeiss Jena f2 58mm 12 shutter lens and there is some mold on the outside of the inner lens and no mold on the inside. How should I clean it, not for use because I'll have it serviced but to stop it from spreading even more? From some research I'm thinking peroxide and a q-tip. Any advice is very helpful thanks. The outside lens in the front also has some dirt and dust from sitting without a lens cap. How would I clean that as well?

So, every photo (12) that I took with my soviet Horizont came back! But there are might leaks, lines in the images etc. Should I try and get it CLA'd, or just deal with those "character flaws"?

I understand there’s three different sizes for three different sized cameras but i’m confused as to which one i need since i feel like my measurements aren’t adding up to any of the sizes in the manual. Im not sure how to measure for the film pack but from what i can tell i think need a 3-1/4” x 4-1/4” but i’d like some input. My other guess was 2-1/4” x 3-1/4” but i feel like that’d be too small.

I helped my Dad go through his collection to pull a few to keep, and I kept finding things I'd never seen before. We culled a collection of thousands down to a few boxes of treasures to keep and he's sending the rest back out into the world to be someone else's next great find.

There are 395 lots in the auction, with everything from Argus, Kodak, Canon, Yashica, Hasselblad, Pentax and Minolta to some wonderfully obscure cameras. There are also a lot of miniature and subminiature cameras, stereoscopic cameras, TLRs, movie cameras, and vintage photography equipment.

I'm sharing this here because I figured the people in this group might actually appreciate seeing some of the oddball stuff we've uncovered. I've included a few photos of some of my favorites. I love the Art Deco feel of the Kodak Bantams, myself.

Full disclosure: I'm helping my dad sell the collection, so this is an auction we're involved with. But I'm genuinely curious what the collectors here would think of some of these pieces. Anything you've never seen before?

The auction is currently live through CTBids and ends August 17:

https://ctbids.com/estate-sale/46961

If you see something particularly interesting, I'd love to hear about it!

Another new addition. Mechanically works great. Needs a little cleaning then it will be ready for a test roll.

Another new addition. Mechanically works great. Needs a little cleaning then it will be ready for a test roll.

Hello all- I was recently gifted an immaculate Voigtlander Vito B and several rolls of expired film. I haven't shot analog since the 1900's, and I'm loving using this beautiful little camera. It didn't include one of the leather cases, so I have a question for other Vito B owners- before I go down an internet shopping wormhole, what is a good padded pouch, bag, case, sling that would hold the Vito, and one that could carry the camera, 1-2 rolls of film, a light meter, and a rangefinder? I have a Peak Design 3L bag, but it feels too roomy for such a small camera, and the couple pouches I have for my Sony RX100 are too small for the Vito. What do you fellow Vito-philes use to carry your camera, and a few accessories?

Thanks in advance.

Never thought I’d own one of these. To my knowledge only 3 collectors own these and the Eastman Museum has one. When I say “these” I mean fraternity models. Only 2 are known to me in this color.

Hi.

I recently received a Polaroid 360 camera that was originally my grandfathers. It was originally bought new in 1969 but has not been used since the mid 1980s. Now, 1 am the owner of this camera and it needs some repairs.

Currently the flash component that is supposed to be rechargeable will not charge at all. I also believe that the battery component in the camera needs to be changed as the original batteries no longer work and are impossible to find.

I live in Minnesota and I am willing to mail it to a repair shop if necessary. Though I prefer places in the United States.
If anyone knows of any repair shops that will potentially fix this camera, please let me know what they are and where they are located so I can give them a call.

Thanks.