Large format cameras may be divided into two types. The monorail is a camera in which the front and back move forwards and backwards on a rail or tube. It is heavy, bulky and therefore out of style.The field...
Do you love those vintage cameras you see on ebay, at antique malls and flea markets? Do you want to know what to look for and what to avoid? How can you tell the real condition of an old camera? Read this...
Antique cameras can be a lot of fun to collect, but there's a few points to keep in mind when you're surfing the listings for old cameras. Here are the things I have discovered after buying several hundred...
A special macro lens to be used with a bellows or extension tube for extreme magnification. With Pentax bellows unit the maximum magnification is 1.62:1. The 100mm focal length allows for more working distance between the photographer and the...