Jorge Ferrufino 
Nikon has always been known as a manufacturer of reliable and robust cameras. But by the late 1970s, robust and reliable was no longer enough. During this time, more must-haves entered the wish lists of amateur photographers. The cameras should be small, light and electronically controlled. After Nikon had initially overslept the trend, they tried … Read more
Launched back in 1976, the Canon AE-1 broke new ground for 35mm SLR cameras by being the first camera to feature a central processing unit (CPU). Together with a massive advertising campaign featuring renowned golfers and tennis players, the AE-1 was a huge success for Canon, selling over a million units in its eight years … Read more
The origins of the name Contax go back to the 1930s. After Oskar Barnack had been working on a 35mm camera for Leitz since around 1913, which then came onto the market under the name Leica in 1925, the big competitor Zeiss Ikon also wanted to produce such a camera. But it was not until … Read more
In the 1980s, the disposable camera was a boom . Due to the style of photography that these cameras offer; The disposable camera has become successful again among the new generations. But is it worth buying a disposable camera? This device has been responsible for capturing the most important moments spontaneously, to keep them unforgettable. … Read more
The Pentax Spotmatic F fell into my hand rather by accident. It went under the hammer at an auction held by a collection agency. The price was okay, so I grabbed it. I usually do a little research on the cameras I buy, but I had to make a spontaneous decision here. I’ve wanted to … Read more
Analog photographers are a strange bunch. You are choosing technology that is outdated by today’s standards, when it could be so much easier to take photos digitally. They struggle with old, hard-to-repair cameras, but despite that, or perhaps because of it, it’s a lot of fun. In the following article I want to present 4 … Read more