Cameraderie http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/ Scott Bird's vintage camera collection. en Copyright 2009 Mon, 05 May 2008 11:40:31 +1000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss My Regular Kit here's a complete list), my day-to-day kit is slightly more modern. Here are the things I generally use : ]]> http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2008/05/my_regular_kit.html http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2008/05/my_regular_kit.html articles Mon, 05 May 2008 11:40:31 +1000 What are half-frame cameras?
  • they were smaller and lighter than their full-frame counterparts (eventually driving 35mm cameras to become smaller and lighter themselves)
  • half-frame cameras are still being produced, alongside their full-frame cousins - so many have autoexposure, motor drives, built-in flash etc
  • standard 35mm film is used, which is still fairly easy to come by

    • 'HIT'-style cameras

    The Half-Frame cameras I generally focus on may be thought of a subset of the above, the various 'HIT'-style cameras. These cameras made used of the French 'Pathe Rural' 17.5mm film, which was just a half-sized version of 35mm film. Once again, cost savings were the reasoning behind this. The original HIT cameras were produced in post-war Japan, and were widely copied. Because of this, any camera with similar features is known as a 'HIT'. Typically this means it has :
    • a single shutter speed
    • a fixed-focus lens
    • a fixed aperture
    • a body style similar to the original HIT
    and used paper-backed 17.5mm film (producing 14mm x 14mm images). Beautiful things.]]>     http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2008/05/what_are_halfframe_cameras.html http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2008/05/what_are_halfframe_cameras.html articles Mon, 05 May 2008 11:28:04 +1000     What's this site all about? Agfa Autostar Pocket - when I was 10 years old. It didn't take long for the photography bug to bite (especially as my father was a professional photographer, and always seemed to be holding a camera himself), and I soon moved in to the world of 35mm. That was the birth of my camera collection. Over the years I gradually became somewhat more focussed in which cameras I kept, and which were put up for sale. These days I concentrate on a seemingly narrow range - Japanese half-frame cameras of the '50s and '60s - although there are thousands of subtle variations here. This site documents my camera collection, looking most at the abovementioned half-frames; with occasional references to a modern DSLR or two. Grab a cool drink, put your feet up and enjoy.]]> http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2008/05/whats_this_site_all_about.html http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2008/05/whats_this_site_all_about.html articles Mon, 05 May 2008 11:27:11 +1000 HIT Finally, a HIT. Good condition, with box and a roll of film. Love it.]]> http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2007/08/hit.html http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2007/08/hit.html Unknown (未知) favourites Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:23:03 +1000 Click Although the Click has more of a 'toy camera' feel than some of its HIT cousins; it's still a great little thing. With original leather case.]]> http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2007/08/click.html http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2007/08/click.html Unknown (未知) Fri, 03 Aug 2007 21:36:44 +1000 Shalco This is a Shalco HIT-type camera, with case, original box and instructions. Very nice.]]> http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2007/08/shalco.html http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2007/08/shalco.html Unknown (未知) favourites Fri, 03 Aug 2007 21:22:40 +1000 Minetta Foreign This is another beautiful camera, although in slightly poorer condition than the Minetta I acquired recently. It did, however, come with a HIT leather case (pictured) and two rolls of 17.5mm film. Very nice. Unfortunately - as with the other Minettas - not much is known about this camera. At a guess, I would say it was constructed in Japan sometime around 1960; presumably for an overseas market. If you can help flesh out the Minetta story, please let me know.]]> http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2007/07/minetta_foreign.html http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2007/07/minetta_foreign.html Unknown (未知) Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:28:53 +1000 Minetta The Minetta is a 'HIT type' subminiature camera, made in Japan around 1960. As with its cousins (the Minetta Camera and the Minetta Foreign), it takes 17.5mm film. According to the Mike Parker's excellent book 'The Hit Project', the Minettas are all classified as QP-style cameras. If anyone has a QP camera for sale, I'd love to add it to the collection. Other than that, not a lot is known about them. If you can shed some light on any aspect of this wonderful camera, let me know. In the meantime, here are a few relevant resources that may be of interest :
    • Sub Club : a photographic club for the use and collection of subminiature cameras
    • Submin : this is a great collection of these 'HIT type' subminiature cameras
    ]]>     http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2007/07/minetta.html http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2007/07/minetta.html Unknown (未知) favourites Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:47:05 +1000     DiMAGE E50 xt (which unfortunately was never the same following a collision with the pavement) and is intended as a 'wherever I go' camera. Although a lower model than the xt, the time difference ensures that not only is it cheaper; it offers a much better image.]]> http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2005/05/dimage_e50.html http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2005/05/dimage_e50.html Minolta (ミノルタ) Tue, 03 May 2005 17:42:52 +1000 Arette 1A http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2005/03/arette_1a.html http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2005/03/arette_1a.html Thu, 17 Mar 2005 08:57:09 +1000 Brownie Reflex Brownie Reflex 20, this camera dates to about 1940.]]> http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2005/03/brownie_reflex.html http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2005/03/brownie_reflex.html Kodak (コダック) Thu, 17 Mar 2005 08:51:26 +1000 Sporti Extra information : Manual]]> http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2005/03/sporti.html http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2005/03/sporti.html Ilford Wed, 16 Mar 2005 14:52:45 +1000 Brownie Reflex 20 user.itl.net/~kypfer/620roll.htm Using 120 Film in a 620 Camera www.toptown.com/nowhere/kypfer/120-620faq.htm ]]> http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2005/03/brownie_reflex_20.html http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2005/03/brownie_reflex_20.html Kodak (コダック) Fri, 11 Mar 2005 12:53:27 +1000 Trip 35 Very good condition, original soft leather case and manual. Beautiful camera.]]> http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2004/02/trip_35.html http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2004/02/trip_35.html Olympus (オリンパス) Wed, 04 Feb 2004 03:32:00 +1000 Flashgun #268 Polaroid Flashgun, still boxed. http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2004/02/flashgun_268.html http://www.vintagecameracollection.com/2004/02/flashgun_268.html Polaroid (ポラロイド) Wed, 04 Feb 2004 03:26:54 +1000