These are old links, I only check on them once in awhile. I did not
create this listing.
Checked 1-2024
General Camera Information
- Orion Blue Book of Used values of Cameras
Description
What is your used camera worth???
- Camera
collector . net
Description
Our web site offers a variety of FREE vintage
camera information and Appraisal Service. See our NEW Camera ID Board. Submit
a photo of your camera for FREE indentification and appraisal
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Antique and Classic Cameras
Description
A full featured web site covering all the history
and technology of the evolution of cameras and photography, and offering many
extra services including research, sales, professional appraisals, and extensive
information on collecting.
- Film
for Classics is now working with B&H Photo in NYC
Description
Offers owners & hobbyist of vintage roll
film cameras a source for discontinued roll film & developing.
Search for your film type.
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Rolleiflex Model & Serial No. List
Description
This site offers a list of Models and Serial
No's to help identify the various TLR Rolleiflex cameras. No images
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The Land Camera List
Description
Covers all aspects of Polaroid camera models with photos. Excellent resource.
-
Canon EOS Camera Magazine
Description
Chronological list of the popular Canon EOS Camera.
Brief description & year produced.
Vintage Camera Resources
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Camerapedia.org
Description
(Use to be good.... now a massive Ad based
site) A free-content encyclopedia of camera information.
- http://www.Camera-wiki.org
Much nicer site... no
Ads.. donation based. Not secure.
- Large Format
Camera
Description
Richard T Ritter has an extensive history of
working with wood and metal, and a keen interest for the arts. By trade Richard
is a Tool & Die Maker with a degree in Tool Design. Richard worked at Zone
Vi Studios for 15 years. There he was responsible for product design, testing,
and the manufacturing
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Px 400 Camera Battery for Pentax Spotmatic
Description
Px 400 mercury batteries used in many cameras
have been discontinued. The Wein Cell Px400 1.35v Battery replaces the Px400
mercury battery.
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List of K-Mount Cameras
Description
Huge list of cameras that use the K-Mount lenses.
- Film for Classic Cameras
Description
Sells 11 different roll film sizes for most classic
cameras starting with #101 through #620. Minimum 2 rolls. Average price per
roll is $15.00-16.00.
- Film for Classis
cameras - another store
- KRPhoto
Antique and Classic Cameras
Description We are dealers in fine
antique and collectible cameras. We also handle movie cameras & projectors,
and replacement projection lamps.
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Camera Price Guide
Description
Camera price guide. Cameras are listed alphabetically &
prices are in Euros - No photos.
- Fotos Da Fabrica -
Description
Photographic site
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Linhof Camera Reference Guide
Description
Brief summary on the various models of Linhof cameras.
- Cress Camera Flash Guns & Bulbs
Description
Photo retailer with emphasis on Flash Guns &
Flash Bulbs of all types. Text only with no pictures.
- Respooling 120 film For Vintage Cameras
- gone. There are videos on YouTube
Description
This is a How-To-Do-It site on how to respool
120 film onto a 620 film spool. Text plus images.
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Camera
Auction Catalogues
Description
Sells camera auction catalogues from the major
auction houses. Most auction catalogues will have photos of rare & collectable
cameras.
- Film
for Classics is working with B&H Photo in NYC
Description
Offers owners & hobbyist of vintage roll
film cameras a source for discontinued roll film & developing.
Vintage Instruction Manuals
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Canon Camera Manuals
Description
Original factory instruction manuals are limited
in stock and subject to prior sale.
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Orphan Camera Manuals
Description
This is the Butkus camera manual site, an unusaul
site in that it has reproduced thousands of instruction manuals of lesser know cameras from Chinon, Ricoh, Fujica,
Cosina, Contax, Mirinda &
others over the past 25 years.. A lot of reproduction work went into this site & a $3.00 donation
is asked for this service. Well worth it.
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Links Page to Free Camera Manuals
Description
More links to "Free" camera manuals.
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Free On-Line Camera Instruction Manuals
Description
If you are looking for a free instruction manual
then check this list. It's 'free' but beware that this site is located on Tripod.Com
with many annoying pop-ups, etc.
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Camera Manuals
Description
This site offers a variety of out-of-print &
reprint camera books, manuals, etc.
- CameraDocs.com
- Camera manual store - GONE
Description
Browse our huge selection of camera manuals from
all major manufacturers. All manuals are available for 2 day shipment within
the continental U.S.
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Movie Camera Manuals - Gone -
can be found on Way Back Machine
Description
Offers a select list of movie camera manuals
that can be downloaded. Cost: free.
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N W Collector Camera - GONE
Description
Web site that carries a variety of camera instruction
manuals & Books that are listed alphabetically & can be bought on line through PayPal.
- Camera
Manuals 2 Go - GONE
Description
Camera & other photographic instruction manuals
that are avialable in 3 ways: download on-line file, cd or printed.
- John
Craig Cameras
Site is down 2 - 2011 due to death of owner
Site still works even though initial page says it's shut down.
Update - Nov. 2020 Craig Camera is shutting down.
Description
CraigCamera.com specializes in INSTRUCTION MANUALS
for all types of photographic equipment.
Camera
Instruction Manuals On-Line -
Gone, can find on WayBack Machine. Search for yandr.50megs dot com Most are not high quality scans.
Description
This website provides camera collectors with
a small list of reproduced camera manuals.
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Thompson Photo & Camera
Description
Thompson Photo Products, located in Knoxville
since 1902, has a limited list of camera manuals for sale.
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Photo tips for everyone
Cameras, cell phones tips for better photos.
Vintage Camera Advertisements
- Orphan
cameras
Description
A number of old Sears, Montgomery Wards, Kodak,
and other camera catalog pages are scanned and available here.
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Kodak Girls & Cameras
Description
Nice collection of Paper Advertising items where the theme is women & cameras.
-
Camera Advertising - GONE
Description
Nice list of camera advertisements. Good resource.
-
Classic-Camera Gallery
Description
Wide selection of vintage camera ads & catalog
art. Currently 158 images in 7 albums of camera ads & catalog art.
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Classic Kodak Camera Advertising Art - /www.photoarts
dot com now just an artsy display of photos.
Description
A variety of classic Kodak camera advertising &
catalog art.
Vintage Collector Clubs & Organizations
- Asahi
Camera Historical Club - New link to different site on Pentax
Description
The International Club of Pentax Enthusiasts,
Historians and Collectors. Everything you would ever want to know about Pentax
cameras. Good resource
- Canadian Camera
Collectors Club - www.phsc.com
Description
The site is called Photographic Historical Society
of Canada. Site is dedicated to club events, vintage camera reviews, etc. plus
they have newsletter. Membership is open to anyone interested in old cameras.
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Rollei Camera Club
Description
Everything you ever wanted to know about Rollei
cameras, etc. Excellent site.
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Leica Camera Serial No. Guide
- new link... there are many others.
Description
Complete list of Leica Serial No's for indentifying
models and years made - No Photos
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Russian Camera Collector Club
- New link, not secure, former AOL sites are gone.
Description
One page description of the club, it's goals
and how to join. Offers a monthly newsletter.
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Asahi Pentax Camera Collector - New link
Description
This homepage is primarily dedicated to the collecting
of camera equipment and ephemera made by Asahi Optical Company (Aoc) and Pentax
Corporation.
- Historic
and Antique Camera's
Description
Resource for Antique Camera Collectors and Photographers.
The Ultimate Resource for Antique Camera and Photography Collectors
- The
Argus Collector Group - Lots of Ads, looks like made for
640x460 screens ?
Description
A club for Argus collectors. Shows both images
and descriptions of all early Argus cameras & accessories.
Vintage Collector Cameras - Personal Web Sites
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A Collection of 35mm Compact and Rangefinder
Cameras - France
Description
Each camera has its own description, technical
informations, pros and cons, linkxs, etc
- Debill'S
Camera Corner - GONE www.debillstore
dot com
Description
New, pre-owned and antique cameras. Also digital
photo prints with matting and frames. Digital camera information and instruction.
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John's Rollei Camera Only Page - GONE,
one of the "free" sites that disappeared ?
Description
Mostly Rollei cameras and others. Lots of photographs
and information.
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Sylvain Halgand's Camera Collection -
GONE www.collection-appareils
dot com
Description
French web site with lots of information and
photos on low budget cameras from Adox to Zenith. Good resource. Some English
translation of web pages.
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Camera de Collection - GONE
Description
Large collection of both old & newer cameras.
Well designed site and easy to navigate. Lots of photos.
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The Brownie Camera Page
Description
Dedicated to Brownie Cameras and Brownie photographers
everywhere. Nice stroll down the Brownie camera memory lane with lots of photos.
- Twin
Reflex Cameras
Description
All about the TLR camera and it's history including
American, Chinese, Czeck, French, German, Japanese, Polish and Russian. Good
resource.
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3-D Cameras
Description
All about 3-D cameras. Stereoscopy.com provides
a list of some of the most important stereo cameras produced since the 1950's.
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Bill Strong's Vintage Cameras - USA -
Personal page removed.
Description
Personal collection: Mainly 1900 folding Kodak
cameras with photos & data.
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Collecting Vest Pocket Kodak Cameras - shef
dot ac dot uk/personal/v/vpk - maybe you can track it down. Personal
college site.
Description
All about collecting and maintaining these historic
cameras
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Cameras that used 2E/E29/129 roll film
- Dated 2004 - still there !
Description
About cameras that used 129 size roll film
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Collecting, Using, & Restoring Classic Press
Cameras - Lycos pages were removed. No WayBack Machine
records
Description
Personal web site on Press cameras. Photos of
various Press cameras + how-to-repair information on press cameras in general.
-
The World of Classic Cameras - England
Description
List of collector web sites from 12 different
countries by camera or maufacturing country. Interesting if you are looking
for information on a specific collector camera.
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French Camera Fair 2003- Bievres, France
- GONE, another Lycos page
Description
My photographic impressions of the Photographic
Fair of Bièvres, France held on the 1st of June 2003. Bièvres is a small town
near Paris, which on every first Sunday in June changes into a paradise for
lovers of Photographica.
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Cam Charm Collector Cameras - Belgium - GONE
Description
Gallery of collectible vintage and antique still
or movie cameras, movie projectors, exposure meters, lenses and other photographica
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The Online Collectable Camera Catalog - Netherlands
- Gone
Description
Lots of photos & information on uncommon,
lower budget cameras.
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Vintage Camera Museum - England
- Not secure
Description
Photos + Background of newer & older classic
cameras.
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Ken Lyndrups Camera Collection - Denmark -
Gone
Description
Collector from Denmark - Collects both still &
movie cameras & projectors, etc. (English text)
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Alan Macpherson Camera Collection - Scotland
Description
Collector from Scotland. Lots of photos &
descriptions of Classic cameras. Good resource & information.
- Classic
Cameras.Org - Korea - One Wayback Machine www.classiccamera dot org.
Has Korean and English
Description
Interesting & well designed site from Korea.
Lots of nice photos & information on Russian cameras plus other collectable
cameras. (Korean text only)
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Benbojo Classic Cameras - Holland - GONE
Description
Collector from Holland - Collects a variety of
newer cameras & related items. Lots of photos
Vintage Collector Cameras/History - By Manufacturer
or Country
-
Ilford Camera Chronology 1940-1960
- New link
Description
Interesting background and history of the Ilford
line of cameras with photos & dates. No prices.
-
Ihagee Cameras
Description
Personal web site of a Ihagee camera collector.
Lots of photos & easy to navigate.
- Ihagee, Exakta
Camera History
Description
A complete history of the Exakta and Ihagee camera
factory. Lots of information for the collector.
- Yashica
Electro 35 Camera
Description
Excellent site with a lot of pictures & data
on the Yashica Electro 35. Good resource.
-
Zeiss
Cameras - A Facebook page
Description
Zeiss Historica is a nonprofit, educational organization
that is dedicated to the research and preservation of the history of the Carl
Zeiss optical firm.
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Fotofex cameras - Different
site
Description
History of Fex production (in English) + pictures
of bakelite Photax & clones + lot of others pictures of cameras from worldwide
classified by countries
-
Leica Screw-Mount Camera History
- New link
Description
Chronological listing of Leica Screw-Mount cameras
with photos & brief history description
-
Russian Cameras - New link
Description
Loads of photos of Russian made cameras: Fed,
Smena, Zenit, etc
-
Argus Camera Museum - New link
Description
Photos of Argus cameras from the small Argus
Museum located in Ann Arbor, Mi. by a camera collector who lives in Ann Arbor,
Mi.
-
Rollei Camera Club
Description
Everything you ever wanted to know about Rollei
cameras, etc. Excellent site.
-
Captain Jack's Exakta Camera Pages - Moved to new site
Description
Massive Web Site dedicated to the Exakta and
Exa 35mm Cameras, lenses and accessories.
-
Praktica Cameras - New link
Description
Excellent web site for Praktica/Pentacon camera
owners. Lots of information + on-line manuals.
-
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Fex/Indo Cameras - GONE
Description
The Fex company is a prolific producers of simple
but interesting plastic cameras. (French only text)
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Altissa Camera Museum - altissa-museum.de/kameras/index.html
- GONE
Description
Altissa Museum - Well executed web site on the
Altissa camera. Excellent photos. (German only text)
-
Contax Cameras - New
link
Description
Dedicated to the Contax I, Ii, Iii, Iia, and
Iiia. (English & German text)
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Classic Ihagee & Exakta Cameras - www.peterlanczak.de/ihagee.htm
Description
Collector from Germany - Interesting history &
photos of Ihagee cameras. (German text)
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Zeiss Ikon Cameras - New
link
Description
Small web site dedicated to Zeiss Ikon cameras.
Lots of nice photos, history, catalogs, etc. (German text)
- Ensign
Cameras - New link
Description
Dedicated to the 'Ensign' camera.
Vintage Film for Older Cameras
- J &
C Photo - Old Fashion Camera Film - Gone
Description
Site offers a selection of older Black &
White still film sizes such as 120,127, 620 + 8mm & 16mm movie film.
-
Razzledog`s Camera Homepage
- Gone
Description
Polaroid camera conversions to accept modern
lenses & film.
-
Respooling 120 film For Vintage Cameras
- New link - not secure
Description
This is a How-To-Do-It site on how to respool
120 film onto a 620 film spool. Text plus images.
- Film
for Classics is working with BandH photo in NYC
Description
Offers owners & hobbyist of vintage roll
film cameras a source for discontinued roll film & developing.
Vintage Leica Cameras
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PrimeLens Cameras - Gone
Description
Site contains information about a number of collectible
Leica copies. These include models from Canon, Chiyoca, FED, Kardon, Leotax,
Melcon, Minolta, Nicca, Reid, and Tanack.
-
Leica Camera Serial No. Guide
- New link (different Leica site)
Description
Complete list of Leica Serial No's for indentifying
models and years made - Note: No Photos
Vintage Magic Lanterns
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Priscus Magic Cameras - Gone
Description
English dealer in Magic Lanterns, Slide Rules &
Lantern Slides. Some images of Lanterns with description & prices.
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The Magic Mirror of Life
Description
Portable and Box Camera Obscuras from a private
collection. The very first photographs ever produced started with the artist's
camera obscura. Informative site with descriptions & images. Excellent.
Vintage Movie Cameras
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List of Vintage Cinema Cameras & Projectors
Description
List of manufacturers of vintage cinematographic
cameras and projectors. Information on movie equipement is very limited so this
site offers a lot of useful information and links.
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My Movie Camera Collection - Gone
Description
Movie camera collectors web site - List of cameras
with photos.
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CINEMATOGRAPHICA (Movie Cameras)
Description
Site offers advice, answers and links to questions
about movie camera prices, how or where to sell & manuals.
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BJ's Film Camera & Manual Collection Online
- Gone - can be found on Way Back Machine
http://communication.ucsd dot edu/bjones/Moviecam/index.html (remove the
"dot")
Description
New 'Movie Camera' site that offers a few free
on-line reproduced movie camera manuals.
- KRPhoto
Antique and Classic Cameras
Description We are dealers in fine
antique and collectible cameras. We also handle movie cameras & projectors,
and replacement projection lamps.
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CINEMATOGRAPHICA Movie Cameras
Description
Dutch web site with an extensive list of movie
cameras, projectors, etc + photos.
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Vintage Movie Camera Equipment
Description
This is a searchable alphabetical list (some
photos) of movie cameras, projectors, etc
- Antique
Motion Picture Studio Cameras
Description
Antique motion picture cameras. Interesting site
with lots of photos.
-
Cinematographica Movie Cameras
Description
Large searchable listings of Movie cameras, Projectors &
Magic lanterns + photos.
-
Cine Camera Collection
- Gone - can be found on Way Back Machine
Description
Shows more than 200 cine cameras and accessories
from a recently sold private collection with photos.
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Super 8 List
Report Broken Link
Description
Wide variety of movie cameras (mainly Super 8)
with photos
https://web.archive.org/web/20050827000018/http://www.kolumbus.fi/puistot/
Vintage Camera Museums
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Norwood Teague Kodak Brownie Camera Collection
Description
UCR Museum Collection. Nice site with lots of
photos of cameras and advertising art. Nice site to visit and easy to navigate.
-
British Science Museum: Cameras & Photographic
Items
Description
The English division of Kodak donated their Camera &
Photographic Collection to the British Science Museum. Lots of photos of the
Kodak Collection plus other related items.
-
Argus Camera Museum
Description
Photos of Argus cameras from the small Argus
Museum located in Ann Arbor, Mi. by a camera collector who lives in Ann Arbor,
Mi.
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Altissa Camera Museum - altissa-museum.de/kameras/index.html
Description
Altissa Museum - Well executed web site on the
Altissa camera. Excellent photos. (German only text)
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Canon Camera Museum
Description
Excellent site that lists every camera with photos &
description of every camera ever produced by Canon. Good resource
-
Exakta Cameras
Description
An excellent resource regarding Exacta cameras
and the many variations with photos and descriptions. Cameras from Frizziero
Collection.
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The Camera Museum
Description
Camera web site from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Focus is mainly on simple, inexpensive, snap-shot cameras such as Spartus, Diana,
Kodak, Imperial, etc.
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Eastman Kodak On-Line Camera Museum
- New link
Description
Kodak's on-line site that lists many rare &
collectable cameras with images. Excellent resource.
Vintage 110 Cameras
- Free
Web Templates for Cameras
Description
Best Free Templates. Top Free Template websites.
Free Psd Templates. Free Html Templates. Free Graphics. Free Photoshop Tutorials.
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SubClub 110 Cameras
Description
Web site dedicated to sub-minature cameras. Text
+ some photos.
Vintage Plastic Cameras
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Holga Plastic Toy Cameras - Gone
Description
Sells 'Holga' plastic cameras + a Polaroid back
for the coolest toy camera modification.
- Diana
Camera Lovers - Gone
Description
Everything you would like to know about the plastic
'Diana' camera. Nice easy viewing.
Vintage Polaroid Cameras
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Polaroid Roll Film Cameras - Gone
Description
Comprhensive pictorial collection of Polaroid
Roll Film Cameras from 1948-1961. Fit meters and accessories in interactive
rollovers. Product timeline
-
Razzledog`s Camera Homepage - Gone
Description
Conversion of Polaroid Studio cameras to accept
modern film
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Cress Camera Flash Bulbs & More - Gone
Description
Everything about flash bulbs & more. Subtitle
says they are the "Worlds Largest Flash Bulb Dealer"
- Four
Designs Cameras - GONE
Description
Four Designs specializes in Instant Polaroid
Professional Cameras & Accessories. We sell, restore, repair and upgrade
Polaroid Pack Film and SX 70 Instant Cameras. We also convert select Polaroid
roll film cameras for use with contemporary 3x4 inch pack films.
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Polaroid Camera History (click
BRAND HISTORY under Resources)
Description
History of Dr. Land, his invention and the development
of the Polaroid camera from 1928 to 2005
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Polaroid Camera Film
- New link
Description
Distributor of many different Polaroid film formats.
Case lots ONLY.
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Jim's Polaroid Cameras
Description
This personal collection encompasses Polaroid
Land cameras which incorporate a bellows in their design. Take time to discover
these cameras from a unique era of instant photography. Another excellent resource
on Polaroids
Vintage Rangefinder Cameras
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Alfreds Camera Page - GONE
Description
Camera collector with a different slant on camera
collecting. Mainly Russian cameras.
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The Classic Camera - GONE
Description
Wide variety of images & descriptions of
vintage (30's, 40's & 50's) collector cameras.
- The
Argus Collector Group
Description
A club for Argus collectors. Shows both images
and descriptions of all early Argus cameras & accessories.
Vintage Stereo Cameras
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The Stereo Camera Store
Description
Get your oddball, fun, hard-to-find, ridiculously-priced
3D stuff here! 30 day money back guarantee.
-
3Dfixx Stereo Cameras
Description
Repairs, cleans & adjusts Kodak, Realist
and View Master stereo cameras.
-
Antique & Collectable Cameras
- GeoCities closed, no records
Description
Private collection of pre 1950's cameras + some
stereo items.
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Sam's Steroscopic Cameras
Description
Personal stereo camera web site. Interesting
site with photos of home-built stereo cameras made from two identical host camera
bodies.
Facinating site.
-
Stereo Cameras
Description
Covers a wide range of vintage stereo cameras
with images and brief descriptions.
Vintage Subminiature Cameras
- Subminiature
Cameras Etc.
Description
The main focus is on subminiature cameras, their
history, etc. Links to photos of cameras, descriptions, books and manuals have
been broken down into the various subminiature film formats.
-
Minolta 16mm Cameras - WayBack Machine link
below
Description
Web site dedicated to the Mamiya 16 camera. Gives
sources for buying 16mm film.
https://web.archive.org/web/20111207114027/http://members.fortunecity.com/minivanman/min16film.html
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Subminiature Camera
Description
List of subminiature manufacturers, models, photos
and descriptions. Good reference.
-
Subminiature Camera Club
Description
Home of the Sub Club. This site is dedicated
to subminiature cameras. A little disorganized but you can dig around to locate
their images of subminiature cameras, film & developing resources, darkroom
tips, etc.
-
Minox Cameras
Description
Minox's German Web Site (English) - General information,
product list, history, photos, etc.
Vintage 35mm Cameras
Vintage Twin Lens Reflex Cameras
-
Rolleiflex Model & Serial No. List
- New Link
Description
This site offers a list of Models and Serial
No's to help identify the various TLR Rolleiflex cameras. No images
Vintage View & Studio Cameras
-
Igor's Camera Exchange - GONE
Description
Large format dealer. Variety of View & Press
cameras plus accessories with prices. Text only, no photos
- Vail's
View Camera Page - GONE
Description
This site describes how to convert an old Graphic
camera into a view camera plus how to start/run your own photography business.
- View &
Field Cameras of U.S.
Description
Brief History & Photos of various makes of
View & Field cameras. Good reference source.
-
Deardorff View Camera History & Repairs
- New link
Description
Brief history of Deardorff View Camera. Author
is a factory trained expert who also rebuilds and repairs Deardorff and other
View cameras. He also repairs ALL view camera shutters and re-cements view lenses
of any age.
Vintage Wood Cameras
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Historic Cameras
Description
Photos & descriptions of various camera manufactures
including Century, Kodak, Ray, Rochester Optical, etc. Good resource.
-
Antique & 19th Century Cameras - GONE
Description
A personal website showing a wide selection of
rare 19th century wood cameras. The site includes historical background of the
camera and scans of the cameras from advertisements and maker's catalogues.
- Collector
of Antique & 19th Century Cameras
Description
Web site is devoted to Antique & 19th Century
Wood Cameras. Buys & sells antique cameras. Good photos of cameras for sale
+ personal camera collection.
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Self Casing Cameras
- GONE
Description
Wide selection of vintage wood folding cameras
with photos & descriptions.
-
Antique and Classic Camera Web Site for Collectors - AOL site gone
Description
Enjoy tons of links, information, photos, camera
books and more !!
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George Eastman House Camera Collection
- New link
Description
Not artistic or beautiful but chocked full of
over 200 vintage & historic cameras w/images.
-
Century Camera Co.
Description
Site provides a short history of the Century
Camera Co. + photos of Century View Cameras
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Antique Box + Detective Cameras
- New link
Description
Wide selection of Vintage Box & Detective
Cameras from 1880 to 1920's w/Images of all cameras
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