Even with the introduction of cameras with “unconventional” form factor like the square-designed Canon PowerShot N, it seems that retro designs are still the “in” thing this 2013 from companies like Pentax and Fujifilm. Pentax recently revealed the new MX-1, a retro-styled point-and-shoot camera that features a fast f/1.8 lens, 12.1 MP BSI CMOS sensor, [...]
If retro cameras are you kind of thing, you’ll be interested to learn about the U.S. Army’s old reconnaissance camera that was equipped with 100-inch infrared lens; and would need two people to take photos of the enemy’s location from far away. It was used by the Signal Corp during the Cold War era. The [...]
Even though Polaroid™ suffered setbacks and even declared bankruptcy not too long ago, they show no signs of fading away – and we like it that way! We recently covered their new Polaroid Z2300 Instant Printing Digital Camera. I think it is quite safe to say that alot (if not most) photographers are a fan [...]
There’s just something magical and mystical about retro-looking stuff. Not the actual vintage stuff, but just the ones that look like it, like the Magnetic Mini Retro Camera. Because really, I wouldn’t trade all of the features that the high-tech stuff of today has. Luckily, some creative minds came up with the Paparazzo Light for [...]
Before 3D movies, there was the View-Master. Yes, the one where you can view 3D images on a paper wheel. Although the stereoscopic toy is not that very popular nowadays, people who grew up during its heyday, will be glad to know that they can reminisce those good ol’ days with Us & Kind of [...]
In a day where digital reigns supreme and traditional film is largely pushed aside, companies like Polaroid are having trouble staying afloat. Luckily, it seems that the company is going back to their roots with the recently debuted Polaroid Z2300. This camera is largely your typical point and shoot but adds in a bit of instant printing [...]
With the recent Instagram outpourings and offsprings we’ve been exposed to (and most likely participated in — I know I am guilty of being an Instagram addict now that it has finally been released on Android) I can’t help but wonder if anyone out there has actually pondered the inspiration behind Instagram? If you were [...]
If you spot any mid-century rangefinder cameras in poor working condition, then you might want to point them towards Illot Vintage. You see, Illot collects and restores 45-70 year old vintage cameras back to working condition. The restoration process itself is a long and tedious one: First, Illot cleans the entire body; then they disassemble the [...]
Buying a gift for a photography inclined friend (or significant other, or relative) can be a real pain in the you-know-where because chances are what they would love to have is either way out of your budget or they already own it. An easy solution would be just to get a gift card to their [...]
A ten-year-old Sony Mavica digital camera was spotted on the shelf of a Wal Mart store in Illinois; tagged with a price of $270. Yes, you read it right, this decade old Mavica is pricier than your modern-day 16MP point-and-shoot. If you’re into old cameras — for nostalgic reasons or whatever — the Sony Mavica [...]