Journal
Keep a useful ownership record
A classic camera deserves a practical record as well as a place on the shelf.
Keep a useful ownership record
A classic camera deserves a practical record as well as a place on the shelf.
Your first checks when a vintage camera arrives
Give a newly delivered item a careful first look while the listing and packaging are close at hand.
Your first checks when a vintage camera arrives
Give a newly delivered item a careful first look while the listing and packaging are close at hand.
Build a compatibility checklist before buying a...
Start with the exact camera body and the exact lens version. A shared brand name is not enough information to confirm a pairing.
Build a compatibility checklist before buying a...
Start with the exact camera body and the exact lens version. A shared brand name is not enough information to confirm a pairing.
Boxes, papers and the limits of provenance
A box, instruction booklet or old warranty card can make a camera or lens more interesting to own. Each is also a separate piece of evidence that deserves its own...
Boxes, papers and the limits of provenance
A box, instruction booklet or old warranty card can make a camera or lens more interesting to own. Each is also a separate piece of evidence that deserves its own...
Why condition notes matter more than a grade
“Mint” and “Near Mint” are convenient summaries. They are not complete descriptions of an old mechanical or electronic object.
Why condition notes matter more than a grade
“Mint” and “Near Mint” are convenient summaries. They are not complete descriptions of an old mechanical or electronic object.
Reading a Rolleiflex 2.8F dossier
A model name is the beginning of a purchase decision. The individual camera is what you will live with.
Reading a Rolleiflex 2.8F dossier
A model name is the beginning of a purchase decision. The individual camera is what you will live with.