The camera fetish!

Welcome! This site is dedicated to classic cameras and their users, It is for people, like me, who have discovered the joy of owning and using vintage and classic cameras. Although most are from the 50’s, some are pre-war and some more contemporary, like the FM-2n or Olympus OM-2 that I consider to be modern classics.

The quest for the ultimate shooting device is on. Of course to each his own, and one camera cannot fit every situation and purpose. What are you looking for in your photos? Sharpness, mood, color? Or do you shoot portraits, landscapes? Candid street photos? A single camera cannot fulfill all these roles. And you may not shoot all those things. Narrowing down your needs is probably the best starting point. As far as cameras go, the choice can be disconcerting at first, so it is wise to concentrate on your own favorites and move on eventually.

I have been collecting for several years, I have bought and sold a several cameras. I have narrowed my choice down to a few cameras that I use according to circumstances. I enjoy street shooting. Weight and size are important factors to me since I have to lug around my equipment with me on foot or on my bicycle. I find cars are clumsy companions for street shooting or on the trail. As well, I prefer medium format (120) to 35mm anyday. I have found pretty good street shooters in folding 120 cameras. Perfection seems elusive though, and in this age of digital wonders, I still take pleasure in manipulating these vintage precision instruments... must be the leather, the chrome, or maybe, all that brushed metal...

This site's intent is to share first-hand comments about using classic cameras. I do not intend to make it a technical SPEC sheet. So, please, If you have first-hand comments about your experiences using your cameras or tips that are NOT in the manuals, please e-mail me and I will do my best to post them. I will be adding appropriate camera photos and more info as I go so please be patient....

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March 26, 2005