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Category: 1950s

Suzuki Optical
Camera Lite (model 1) – 86/99

Japan 1955 – Spy Camera – 8 mm – Rare. Produced around 1955 by Suzuki the Camera Lite is a Spy camera hidden in a zippo-like lighter. It was produced as a simplified version of another Spy Camera, the Echo 8. In 1953 the Echo 8 … Read moreSuzuki Optical
Camera Lite (model 1) – 86/99

Posted on February 1, 2023February 1, 2023by 99 CamerasLeave a comment

Leica
Leica IIIG – 83/99

Germany 1957 – Compact – 35 mm – Very rare. The Leica III G (often said to stand for “Gorgeous”) was introduced by Leica in 1956. It was the last of the screw mount Leicas as designed by Oscar Barnack. Barnack did not actually design … Read moreLeica
Leica IIIG – 83/99

Posted on January 26, 2023January 27, 2023by 99 Cameras1 Comment

Futura Kamerawerk
Futura S – 81/99

Germany 1952 – Compact – 35 mm – Rare. The Futura S is a 35mm rangefinder made by Futura Kamerawerk starting in 1952. Futura Kamerawerk, founded by Fritz Kuhnert, is an interesting camera company as it was a german company trying to create a good … Read moreFutura Kamerawerk
Futura S – 81/99

Posted on January 25, 2023January 25, 2023by 99 CamerasLeave a comment

Rectaflex
Rectaflex – 79/99

Italy 1954 – Compact – 35 mm – Rare. The Rectaflex is a 35mm SLR camera developed in Italy by the eponymous company. It was presented for the first time at the Milan fair in april 1948. It was the world’s first SLR equipped with … Read moreRectaflex
Rectaflex – 79/99

Posted on January 22, 2023January 23, 2023by 99 CamerasLeave a comment

Zuiho
Honor S1 – 77/99

Japan 1958 – Compact – 35 mm – Very rare. The Honor S1 (or Honor 35) is a Japanese Leica III copy, made from 1956 to 1959 by Zuiho Kōgaku. It seems that it was first developed by Daiichi Kōgaku as the Ichicon-35 though no … Read moreZuiho
Honor S1 – 77/99

Posted on January 19, 2023January 19, 2023by 99 CamerasLeave a comment

Bolsey
Model C – 75/99

United States 1950 – Reflex TLR – 35 mm – Rare. The Model C, produced by Bolsey starting 1950, is one of the quirkiest and most eccentric cameras ever made. It’s a very compact, “Atomic Age” styled Twin Lens Reflex (TLR) camera was designed by Yakob … Read moreBolsey
Model C – 75/99

Posted on January 17, 2023January 18, 2023by 99 CamerasLeave a comment

Domenico Chinaglia
Kristall R – 74/99

Italy 1954 – Compact – 35 mm – Very rare. Starting in 1949, Domenico Chinaglia of Belluno in north-west Italy started producing the Kristall Cameras, Italian copies of the Leica II. Chinaglia was an incredible character and produced cameras in various locations. He collaborated with … Read moreDomenico Chinaglia
Kristall R – 74/99

Posted on January 16, 2023January 18, 2023by 99 CamerasLeave a comment

Gomz
Leningrad 2A – 73/99

USSR 1958 – Compact – 35 mm – infrequent. The Gomz Leningrad is a 35mm Soviet rangefinder camera produced between 1956-68. It was designed for reportage, sports and technical photography and allowed burst shooting using a spring mechanism. It takes about 20 pictures after one … Read moreGomz
Leningrad 2A – 73/99

Posted on January 13, 2023January 13, 2023by 99 CamerasLeave a comment

Leica
Leica M2 – Bonus 6

Germany 1958 – Compact – 35 mm – Rare. In 1958 Leica introduced the M2 as a budget alternative to the M3. To reduce the price range, some features of the M3 were removed but none that would impact the ability to make quality photographs … Read moreLeica
Leica M2 – Bonus 6

Posted on January 11, 2023January 18, 2023by 99 CamerasLeave a comment

Iso
Duplex Super 120 – 71/99

Italy 1956 – Stereographic – 120 film – Rare. Italian camera manufacturer ISO (Industria Scientifica Ottica) has gained acclaim in the closed world of prestige photography with its rangefinder cameras Bilux and Reporter. The Duplex Super 120 that ISO produced in 1956 reflects the company’s … Read moreIso
Duplex Super 120 – 71/99

Posted on January 10, 2023January 10, 2023by 99 CamerasLeave a comment

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