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Camera Collection

I started collecting cameras in about 2001.  My parents gave me three of their old cameras, a Kodak Brownie, a Kodak Retina I, and a Super Westomat II . Since then my collection has gradually been growing – usually, after a trip to a flea market, a chance find in an antique shop, or purely as a result of me spending too much time on eBay.  I have included a number of my collection here.  

As you can see from the table, I am definitely no expert on the cameras but really enjoy as both my collection and knowledge expand.

Most of my cameras are for sale both on Etsy and eBay.

Camera MakeModelFormatYear Produced (est.)Country of ProductionNotes
AgfaAgfa Billy Compur1201934 – 1942Germany
AgfaAgfa Sillette (Original)35mm Viewfinder1950sGermany
AgfaAgfa Box 44120 Roll Film1930aGermanyA very “dark” and ominous looking box camera.  The amazing thing about this one is the sheer volume of them that Agfa managed to ship.  It was introduced in 1932 as “the camera for the people” with 900,000 being sold.
AgfaAgfa Optima I35mm Viewfinder1960 – 1969Germany
AgfaAgfa Box 50120 Roll Film1949 – 1955Germany
AgfaAgfa Optima Sensor 20035mm1966 –GermanyThis is what I would call a “flea market special” – I see it really often for sale.  This is one of the “newer” cameras in my collection, an automated 35mm camera, made in Germany by Agfa and introduced circa 1966. It was very obviously very popular.  
Although not shown here, this one came with a leather case that makes it look very hip (especially for the back end of the sixties.)
AgfaAGFA Isolette V – Agfa Vario Agnar120 Roll Film1950 – 52Germany
Apparate & KamerabauArrette 1B35mm Viewfinder1956 – 1963Germany
Balda-Werk Max BaldewegBalda Rollbox??Germany
Balda-Werk Max BaldewegBalda Baldini?1950 –Germany
BiloraBilora Box?1935 – 1949Germany
BolseyBolsey B35mm Range Finder1950USA
CertroCertotropPlate1925Germany
Contessa-NettelContessa-Nettel Picolette127 Film1919Germany
DakoraHapo 66-E6×61969Germany
Eastman Kodak Co.Pocket Kodak No. 1 Series IIA1201922 – 1934USA
Eastman Kodak Co.Kodak Beau Brownie No. 2A116 Film1930 – 1933USASOLD. A beautiful finish and a very rare find.
Eastman Kodak Co.Kodak Pocket Premo CPremo1906 – 1916USASOLD. This is the pride of my collection.  I bought it in a camera shop in Kanab, Utah in summer 2017.  I just love the red bellows and wooden finish.
Eastman Kodak Co.Kodak No. 2C Autographic JuniorA1301916 – 1927USASOLD. A gorgeous old dame, it is a large format film folding bed camera. The No.2C body was constructed of aluminum and covered in fine seal grain leather. The metal parts were finished in nickel or black enamel. Features included a folding black bellows design, adjustable focus with automatic focusing lock, reversible finder, and two tripod sockets.
It is truly a beautiful camera and its chunky size is simply the cherry on the top!
Eho-AltissaAltix-N35mm1938 – 1958Germany
FrankaFranka Solida I6×61936 –Germany
Franke & Heidecke (Rollei)Rolleicord III – Model K3Medium TLR1933 – 1939Germany
GOMZSMENA-435mm1958 – 1960USSRSOLD.
Kodak AGKodak Retina Ia35mm1951 –Germany
Kodak AGKodak Retinette I Typ 030/935mmCa 1958Germany
Kodak AGKodak Vollenda 620620 Film1934 – 1939Germany
Kodak AGKodak Retina 1b35mm Range Finder1962Germany
Kodak AGRetina Reflex III35mm SLR1961 – 64Germany
Kodak LtdKodak Folding Brownie Six-206201948UKThe first camera into my collection. Produced by Kodak Ltd. in the UK, this was my father’s 2nd camera.
MinoltaMinolta XG-135mm SLR1979Japan
MinoltaMinolta Hi-Magic F35mm Viewfinder1972Japan
MinoltaMinolta XD735mm SLR1977Japan
PontiacPontiac Bloc Metal 416×91941 – 1945FranceSOLD. This is the only french camera that I have in my collection. I am the 2nd owner of this particular camera, the 1st having bought it in France where he was a POW.
Taisei KōkiSuper Westomat 3535mm Range Finder1950 – 1959JapanThe Super Westomat 35 is a 35mm rangefinder made by Taisei Kōki in the mid 50’s. This was also a gift from my parents.
Voigtländer & Sohn AGVoigtländer BrillantPseudo TLR / 1201932 – 1951Germany
Voigtländer & Sohn AGVoigtländer Vito B35mm1964 – 1960Germany
WeltaWelt Welti 135mm Viewfinder1935 – 1960Germany
YashicaYashica-635120 Roll Film1958JapanSOLD.
Zeiss IkonZeiss Ikon Nettar 512/2 version C1201935Germany
Zeiss IkonContaflex IV35mm1950 – 1969Germany
Zeiss IkonZeiss Ikon Box Tengor 54/2120 Roll Film1926 – 1956Germany
Zeiss IkonNettar 515/16120 Roll Film1937 – 1949Germany

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