tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475701907507093299Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:41:53 +0000Raúl Sá DantasRaúlM.camerafilm35mm120NikonAgfaKodakclassic cameras127135YashicafoldingNikkorSLRViewfinderSuperbellows127 filmCanonGauthierIIOlympusTLRcâmaras clássicas110BoyerDerby-LuxGallusPocketTessarfotografiarangefinder12635 mm35xAGCCurtainsFranceFujiGraflexGraphicHalinaIkonLeicaMat-124NikonosProntorRepairSpeedVestYashinonferrania1014220AnastigmatApotarAutographicBoxCarl ZeissCompurD40EfkeF-301HakingHong-kongIIILTMPPopulairePurmaRaúlM. Raúl Sá DantasSensorTripodVZenitZoomfolderlight meterm39metal focal plane shuttertiltunderwater100mm19413m4.544A6356x69x12A-1A-127A.G.APSAgnarArgusBaldaBaldaxBeck AnastigmatBerlinBrownieCaffenol-CContaflexCrystalCultEEEL2F90xFinepixFujicaFujifilmGermanGrafexHüttigIIS2-DLXIcaIsoleteIsoletteJapanJenaJunior RaúlM. Raúl Sá DantasKrugenerLinhofMinimumModel BNikkor-UWNikkormatOptarPacemakerPalmosPentaconPortrait ModelPurma Cameras LtdR.F. HunterR100RangeliteRecord IIIS9500SB-105SCUBASchneider-KrewznachSerenarSigmaSix-20SpecialVarioVoigtländerWaist level finderWollensackWünsche DresdenXenarZulaufZurichamphibiousball bearingcartridgeclonedrop bedmeniscusphotographyraiseshift1017110 FL Tele11612XP14415mm16019601E2 - extensions2 - teilig300/5.5400500500C/M518/166206x98-EIII8mmA 110A110AE-1AE-1 ProgramAFAF240SVAIAT-1AV-1AX 100AdoxAgfaluxAgfamaticAgfamatic 100ArsenalAsahiAugust 19thAuto focusAutoknips IB2BCBWBad LibenzellBarcelonaBenciniBessaBiloraBiloretBlindéBox 50BridgeBronicaCLCardinarCarl Zeiss JenaCdS light MeterColor-ApotarCometCompactCosinaCалютDL-400DLXDP1DX 50/1.7DacorDacoraDakonDateDeluxeDigitalDignarDrop-in loadingDuaflexEEMEast GermanyEktraliteEmbezetEmpire MadeEnna WerkEnnagonExaktaF-601F. DeckelF2F50F70FEFilm CameraFlektogonFrankaFrankarGASGDRGevaertGevaluxGolfGossenHHanimexHasselbladHawk-EyeHeliarHeliosHermesHorizon-202IIEIIaIS-2000IS2IS2000IVIhageeIkoblitz LIlfordInstamatic 104International Commie Camera Day 2011Isco-GottingenIsolette IIIJ-7JsoletteJudas windowJuniorJupiter-8KMZKen RockwellKievKiev-6SLL-2000LahoreM.I.O.M.MTL 5 BMade in FranceMade in GermanyMade in Germany US ZoneMade in SpainMajorMarine-8MetzelerMeyer GörlitzMeyer-OptikMinoltaMir-26BMovieMunchenNemrodNettarNikkormat FtnNikon F-601NoNo.2No.2ANuvis 75OMOM-1OlympicOptimaPCPaillard S.A.PakistanParaticPaulettePenPen FPentaxPerfektaPetriPhotaxPhotomicPlanarPlusPocket 300PointerPondPrakticaPro-100Pro-TessarProntoProntor 125Prontor SLKProntor-SQQuick-LiteRadionarRapidRaymond LoewyRaúlMRed SalyutRed flagReflexRegulaRegula-Color-WestanarRegula-Werk King KGRekordReomarRohrstativRolleiSS-1SMCSPSRRZSaliutSalutSalyutSchneider-KreuznachSerial numbersSeries ESignalSiluroSingle-8SixonSolidaSolinarSpeeliteSportsmanSpotmaticStudioSubminiatureSuper Yashinon-RSuper automaticTWZOOMTakumarTeleTelephotoTipewitterToyTrioplanTrip 35USSRUkraineVPKVarexVaskarVectisVegaVigilantVintageVitoretVoigtarVolnaVoygtländerVrede BoxVredeborchWLFWeltaWeltascopeWeltaxWeramatWerraWest GermanyWetaWideWorld Photography DayXAYasYashicorYoshihisa MaitaniZeisZeissZeiss IkonZenzaZorkiZorki-4KZuikocasedSLRdesigneditionenclosurefocal plane shutterlightmeterphoto paperreasembleseleniumself-erectingshoottoy cameraswater-tight enclosurewoodµ[mju:] Zoom Wide 80Me and my cameras. The stories of my collection.http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (RaúlM.)Blogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475701907507093299.post-3082165342345554661Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:34:00 +00002013-11-06T18:47:35.949+00:00Este artigo em português The Kodak Brownie Flash IV was one of the many incarnations of this box cameras. I bought this one at a flea market, in fairly good condition. One of these days I have to respoll a 120 roll to a 620 spool and give it a try. Deluxe Box camera for 620 roll film, covered in light coloured leather, brass fixings and faux ivory buttons. f14 Kodak standard lens Shutter http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2013/11/128-kodak-brownie-flash-iv.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RaúlM.)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475701907507093299.post-3655978620801055849Fri, 30 Aug 2013 21:50:00 +00002013-08-30T22:50:59.370+01:00127ArguscamerafilmRaúl Sá DantasRaúlM.Toy Este artigo em português This camera was a gift from my brother-in-law, António Vega. He also got it as a gift for his confirmation. He kept it in the case, with all of the accessories, even the batteries. It's like new, as you can see in the pictures. It's a toy camera. It was sold by Argus, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. The shutter speed is fixed, 1/50ish, two apertureshttp://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2013/08/53-argus-127.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RaúlM.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475701907507093299.post-8704888751554194065Mon, 19 Aug 2013 20:02:00 +00002013-08-30T22:54:24.053+01:0013535 mmAF240SVcameraCompactfilmNikonRaúl Sá DantasRaúlM.Este post em português Nikon AF240SV a.k.a. Fun-touch 5 A wide-angle (28 mm)  point and shoot by Nikon, dressed in champagne colour. the best feature in this camera is what Nikon called the super viewfinder, in fact, it's quite big and bright Nikon AF240S V (1999) 28mm 1:5.6 Auto-focus Flash modes: Red-eye reduction (auto), off and fill Motorised film advance and rewind, with http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2013/08/52-nikon-af240sv.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RaúlM.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475701907507093299.post-2426799573143196723Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:56:00 +00002013-03-13T09:56:07.264+00:00110AgfaAgfamaticcamerafilmPocketRaúl Sá DantasRaúlM.Sensor This is one of the long line of Agfamatic Sensor cameras. Agfamatic reports to the point-and-shoot features of these cameras. Sensor reports to to the big orange shutter release, very sensible, to avoid any blur motion when one press it. Pocket is related to the size, taking advantage of the very small 110 cassette allow. The lens is a Color Optar 26 mm 1:11. Two speed shutterhttp://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2013/03/51-agfa-pocket-agfamatic-508-sensor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RaúlM.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475701907507093299.post-462467400445421562Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:27:00 +00002012-10-09T18:47:25.471+01:00126AgfaAgfamatic 100camerafilmRaúl Sá DantasRaúlM.Sensor Agfa Agfamatic 100 Sensor                                  Este post em português Agfa Colorstar lens 42,1 mm f11, fixed aperture and focus Parator shutter, rotating metal blades, armed with the film advance, 1/40, 1/80 sec. Number maximum of exposures on 126 cassette film: 24 Made in Germany http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2012/10/50-agfa-agfamatic-100-sensor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RaúlM.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475701907507093299.post-9191299360621841933Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:10:00 +00002012-09-24T17:30:51.485+01:0035mmcameraEEfilmHakingHalinaHong-kongIIPauletteRaúl Sá DantasRaúlM.Viewfinder Versão portuguesa deste post Halina Paulette EE II manufactured around 1975 by Haking, Hong-Kong Viewfinder camera using regular 35 mm film The lens is a Halinar Anastigmat f=50, 1:2,8 Central leaf shutter, with a speed range of 1/30 - 1/250 Uncoupled Selenium photometer, hence the EE or electric eye Flash synch both by hot shoe and pc connector. This example, although clean, is http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2012/09/49-halina-paulette-ee-ii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RaúlM.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475701907507093299.post-1536944399606865463Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:39:00 +00002012-07-15T19:30:35.517+01:001271941Boyercameraclassic camerasCurtainscâmaras clássicasDerby-LuxfilmfotografiaFranceGallusRaúl Sá DantasRaúlM.Viewfinder Em português Gallus Derby-Lux France ~1941 Boyer Saphir lens  f=50, 1:3,5 Focal Plane shutter, self-capping cloth curtains, shutter seeds range 1/25-1/500, B. The shutter is cocked by turning the shutter speed selector. 16, 4x3cm exposures on 127 film, the film advance is controlled, by two little windows on the back, with a sliding device to cover them with a red or green gel, for http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2012/07/48-gallus-derby-lux.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RaúlM.)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475701907507093299.post-4454409717642878401Wed, 04 Jul 2012 17:59:00 +00002012-07-04T19:06:48.146+01:0035 mmAuto focusFilm CameraNikonRaúl Sá DantasRaúlM.TWZOOMZoom Em português My brother-in-law, Mário Gamelas, has contributed frequently to my camera collection. This camera is one of his contributions.  He bought it when it was launched and gave it a good use. This camera was presented in 1988 and it was the first compact Nikon camera equipped with a zoom lens. It's a 35-80 mm f3.5-7.8 with macro function. Image size selector http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2012/07/47-nikon-twzoom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RaúlM.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475701907507093299.post-6414413554015033190Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:11:00 +00002012-02-02T19:25:32.961+00:00135camerafilmJupiter-8KMZrangefinderRaúlM. Raúl Sá DantasUSSRZorkiZorki-4K Em português The Zorki-4K is one of the last descendants of a long lineage of Russian clones of the thread mount Leicas, namely the Leica II and III. This lineage includes also the FED cameras that are very close related with the Zorkis. These cameras were made by the KMZ factory in Krasnogorsk, near Moscow, in the glory days of ex-USSR. I bought this one at a flea market, http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2012/02/46-zorki-4k.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RaúlM.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475701907507093299.post-4626522104440883443Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:59:00 +00002012-01-28T19:07:56.880+00:00APScamerafilmMinoltaRaúl Sá DantasRaúlM.ReflexS-1SLRVectis Em português In 1996 Minolta presented this single lens reflex APS camera. The looks may deceive you due to the lack of the characteristic hump, produced by the pentaprism, that characterizes most of the SLR cameras. This camera has this shape thanks to a quite ingenious play of mirrors.          I bought this one at a flea http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2012/01/45-minolta-vectis-s-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RaúlM.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475701907507093299.post-6543346270410673364Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:06:00 +00002012-01-12T12:08:36.288+00:00110400cameraEktralitefilmKodakMade in GermanyRaúl Sá DantasRaúlM.Reomar Em português Kodak Ektralite 400 Reomar lens 24 mm 1:6.8 Fixed focus 1,20 m - infinity Three speed shutter: 1/60, 1/125 and 1/250 Built-in electronic flash 110 cassette film Made in Germany The Ektralite series were introduced concurrently with the Ektra series. They are in fact the same cameras with a built in flash. The slider with the sun and the lightning, turns the flash onhttp://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2012/01/44-kodak-ektralite-400.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RaúlM.)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475701907507093299.post-5723811542070167692Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:56:00 +00002011-12-28T12:12:09.741+00:00110110 FL TelecamerafilmHakingHanimexRaúl Sá DantasRaúlM Em português  This camera was made in the very early 80's commissioned by Hanimex, probably to Haking of Hong-Kong. It's a camera like many of it's time. It has a sliding lens that transforms the focal distance in a small tele, hence the name of the camera. The film advance/shutter cocking is "a la" Kodak, by a thumb slider on the camera bottom. The electronic http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2011/12/43-hanimex-110-fl-tele.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RaúlM.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475701907507093299.post-5690265364542289875Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:58:00 +00002011-12-21T18:12:57.542+00:00110camerafilmFujiFujicaPocket 300Raúl Sá DantasRaúlM.Subminiature Em português  The Fujica Pocket 300 was one of the first models of subminiature cameras presented by Fuji. They came to this market only in 1976, when Kodak and Agfa were already well established, nevertheless Fuji presented innovative solutions and very well built cameras. They presented the first zoom camera on this format, the Fujica pocket 330. Specifications of http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2011/12/42-fujica-pocket-300.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RaúlM.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475701907507093299.post-5486014448860127991Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:32:00 +00002011-12-22T10:25:06.283+00:0035mm500AgfacameraColor-ApotarfilmOptimaParaticRaúl Sá DantasRaúlM.Sensor Em português   This is an Agfa Optima 500 Sensor, made in Germany, by Agfa-Gevaert, in 1969. This was the first model displaying the orange Sensor shutter release, that became a distinctive feature of future Agfa cameras. It is made of a metal membrane, with a travel of less than 0,5 mm, what makes the shutter release operation ultra soft avoiding motion blur. The http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2011/11/41-agfa-optima-500-sensor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RaúlM.)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475701907507093299.post-5901167784640762778Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:28:00 +00002011-12-22T10:25:20.014+00:00APScamerafilmNikonNuvis 75Raúl Sá DantasRaúlM. Em português  This one was another gift from my uncle Jorge Sá Dantas, a major contributor to my collection, and the: "Good light" retirement home for senior photo gear It's a simple, compact, auto-everything, APS camera. It was launched by Nikon in 1996, one of the earlier cameras in this format. Specifications: Nikon Zoom/macro lens, 30-60 mm, 1:4.5-8.5 http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2011/11/40-nikon-nuvis-75.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RaúlM.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475701907507093299.post-70235001220595172Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:33:00 +00002011-12-22T10:25:41.165+00:008-EIII8mmcamerafilmRaúlM. Raúl Sá DantasYashicaYashinon Em português   My brother-in-law, Mário Gamelas, is one of the top contributors of my collection. I have several of his old cameras as tenants of the: "Good light" retirement home for senior photo gear He bought this one in the early sixties, when he was an officer of the Portuguese army, serving in the former African and Indian colonies. This is a Yashicahttp://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2011/11/39-yashica-8-eiii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RaúlM.)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475701907507093299.post-5068117197461735998Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:20:00 +00002011-11-10T22:48:07.628+00:0013535 mmAGCBad LibenzellcamerafilmGauthierIsco-GottingenProntorProntor SLKrangefinderRaúlM. Raúl Sá DantasRegulaRegula-Color-WestanarRegula-Werk King KGSuper automaticWest Germany Em português  I found this beauty in a flea market a few years ago. A Regula Super automatic. The only cameras I knew from Regula were all those cheap and omnipresent Sprinty. This one is in a completely different league.  It's a rangefinder, with interchangeable lens, in a bayonet mount, coupled selenium  light meter, selectable bright marks, in the viewfinder, for http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2011/11/38-regula-super-automatic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RaúlM.)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475701907507093299.post-5570270666130471576Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:42:00 +00002011-11-09T00:53:55.396+00:00110A 110A110camerafilmProntorRaúl Sá DantasRaúlM.RolleiTessar Em português  When my uncle Jorge Sá Dantas knew that I was collecting cameras he invited me to his house and gave me a Nikon F-601, that I told you about in an older post, and this beautiful Rollei A110. In the 1970's Kodak introduced the 110 film cassettes and nobody wanted to loose that train, so Rollei presented this precious little camera at 1974 Photokina.  It was ahttp://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2011/11/37-rollei-a110.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RaúlM.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475701907507093299.post-5071185335987963147Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:19:00 +00002011-11-04T10:27:08.640+00:00120BarcelonaBoxcamerafilmMade in SpainMetzelerNemrodRaúl Sá DantasRaúlM.Silurounderwater Em português  I have some diving and underwater photography experience, but I had never seen or heard about this camera, until I saw one on OZBOX photostream, at Flickr. I googled it, just to try to know more about it, and found this nice example on a local auction site, contacted the seller, went to see him and the camera. It was a nice young man from Vila Nova de Cerveira. His http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2011/10/nemrod-siluro.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RaúlM.)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475701907507093299.post-3186432328999785445Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:36:00 +00002011-10-24T09:49:46.609+01:00AFNikkorNikon F-601Zoom Em português  Nikon F-601 aka N6006 This one was a gift from my uncle, Jorge Sá Dantas. When he knew that I was collecting cameras, he called me to his house and gave me this Nikon F-601, with the AF Nikkor Zoom lens 35-70 mm 1:3.3-4.5  and a beautiful Rollei A110, of which I will tell you about  in the next post. This camera was manufactured by Nikon http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2011/10/36-nikon-f-601.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RaúlM.)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475701907507093299.post-7040001136113702568Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:27:00 +00002011-10-19T21:49:01.712+01:00120AgfaAgnarbellowscamerafilmfolderfoldingGauthierIIIsoletteVario Em português  As I told you before: I'm a sucker for Isolettes. This time I'm going to introduce you to my Isolette V. This one like some other cameras in my collection came from the *Bay. At the time this one arrived home I had already three sisters of hers:  Isolette 4,5, Isolette III and Isolette II This is a very nice example of an http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2011/10/35-agfa-isolette-v.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RaúlM.)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475701907507093299.post-213451378093244296Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:02:00 +00002011-10-13T12:02:04.811+01:00As you may know I'm Portuguese, I have this pages in English, so I can reach a broader audience. As from today I'm going bilingual: every time I post in here there will be a Portuguese translation published in Cameras & Cia Stay tuned (o; http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2011/10/my-cameras-in-portuguese.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RaúlM.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475701907507093299.post-5421053763183676565Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:04:00 +00002011-10-11T17:09:31.685+01:0035mmAGCcamerafilmGauthierGermanProntor 125VaskarVintageVitoretVoigtländer This was the first 35 mm Voigtländer camera in my collection. I bought it in October 2008, at a flea market. It was very dirty and the shutter was frozen so I made it a CLA The CLA Started by removing the top, give it a light wipe with lighter fluid and a thorough clean to the, very dirty, viewfinder:       Next came the shutter and lens. After a http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2011/10/34-voigtlander-vitoret.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RaúlM.)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475701907507093299.post-4468024092878131872Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:13:00 +00002011-10-06T18:24:00.106+01:001017AdoxAgfaluxBiloraBiloretGolfRaúl Sá DantasRaúlM.RepairLast Saturday, as usual, I went to a local flea market and bought a fine set. An Adox Golf camera with an Agfalux flash and a Bilora tripod. What immediately attracted my attention was the flash, in perfect condition, folding and unfolding nicely, the only damage were some unglued corners of the leatherette, easily fixed, the tripod was very nice too.http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2011/10/great-fall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RaúlM.)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475701907507093299.post-7181689548998221648Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:27:00 +00002011-10-05T14:27:21.129+01:0013535 mmcameraDacoraDignarfilmGauthierIlfordProntoRaúl Sá DantasRaúlM.Sportsman This is one of many cameras made in this period with very similar specifications. The Sportsman line started in mid 1950's and continued for some ten years. During this time there where four models, this is the third. The brand is English but the maker was German, Dacora. You can see it written in the lens and, if you put them side by side, you can see that it's a Dignette in http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2011/10/33-ilford-sportsman.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RaúlM.)1