Equipment

Olyumpus OM-D E-M10 Mark III

2017

This is my newest DLSR camera, the one I brought to help me start my freelance journey, the one I only left to charge for an hour when it arrived because I was so excited to use it.

It captures video in 4K, 121 contrast AF points, 5 axis image stabilisation system, 16 Megapixel, tilting 3-Inch LCD touchscreen, shutter speed of 1/16,000sec./WIFI connectivity and includes 15 filters,
There are many other specs to this but this is the basic and so I don’t make you read to much before getting to the other cameras.

This has a strong resemblance to the classic 35mm om-series of the 70s.

Fujifilm Instax Mini 90

2013

This is my most used Polaroid out of the 3 I own, it’s small and easy to put in a bag or your pocket when you are out and about (and yes, that is a reflection of my phone in the button)

This uses the Instax Minifilm Packs which is very widley available and can be found in many shops and even online, each pack contains 10 prints and measure to 62x46mm and takes up to 90 seconds to develop.
There is a small screen on the back which shows the different feautures and modes that you can choose from as well as a screen to show the count of the film.
The lens mneasure in at 60mm – f/12.7
Bonus is that it has a rechargable battery so you can take the plug with you and charge when you find an outlet.

Collection

Ensign Selfix 20

1933

Produced in the main Art Deco period in England, this is now my oldest camera in my collection, it could do with a little bit of a clean up around the lense, but this could also tell a story of all the adventure it could have been on, or maybe just sitting around in a collection like what I have brought it for,

It takes a 120 film with a finder that can be rotated for portrait and landscape views. It has chrome details with a geometric chequered pattern on the body.

Kodak Folding Brownie Six-20

1937-1940

This is most definitely the most fragil and oldest camera that I own, which yes I am scared to remove this from the case this came in. I haven’t been able to find much information on this, but here is what I do have;
It was produced in London, UK,
It has no speed selector, just the choice between a single speed (Instantaneaus) and exposure B (bulb)
It makes 6x9cm exposures on type No.620 film roles

Coronet Ambassador

1955

This currently sits at my newest vintage camera which I managed to find at a local antique collectors shop, and of course I had to have it.
It was produced in the UK after the main Art Deco period, but, several other models which were also made Tiranty in France, means that the same camera model could be found either British made or French made.

The shutter has 2 settings, Instant or Time, and has a shutter speed of 1/50s. It also uses the rillfilm No.120, designed for capturing 6x9cm pictures.

Halina 35x

1959

I can’t really find much on this camera, but it was produced in Hong Kong, China and takes a 35mm film, just like a lot of the other cameras I own.

This camera interested me a lot, I have seen a lot that have come from the UK and even Germany, but this is the first one I have seen that has come from Hong Kong, I knew I had to pick it up to add to my collection.

Beirette Modell II

1960s

Again sadly, there isn’t a lot of information that can be found on this camera apart from dates and being made in Germany, it is a 35mm film camera, small and compact that can be easily fitted in a small bag .

Eumig Servomatic

1960s

This is one of my most interesting finds which I wasnt even looking for until I did another walk around in the antique shop, this is a Super 8mm movie camera made in Austria, takes a 4.5Volt battery which is still easily brought from shops now, and the most unique part of this, is that it still has a roll of unused film, which makes me very tempted to go and buy a battery to test this out.

Yashica Minimatic-S

1963

This one I’m mostly disappointed with not being able to find hardly any information on this camera apart from year and produced in Japan, as well as being a 35mm film type.

I had this camera sent to me through message so I could research it and instantly knew I had to go and get it, the crystal styling design around the lense and also the same with the Halina 35x, it has come from somewhere which is very rare to find around the Midlands (until more shows up because that always happens)

Polaroid Colourpack 82 Land camera

1972

You can’t really find much information on cameras recently, but this is one of them finds which I was very curious about. I had seen this on it’s own, then I found the same one again, but with a box and included all orginal instrction books and even the 3 bulbs which attach to the side of the camera.

There is small information on this, that it was made in the United Kingdom and takes type 100 film, which I’m not sure on if that is still accessible in current times and how much a vintage film will go for in cost either.

Praktica MTL5

1983-1985

This camera is one I have had for a while, but only just recently decided to see if this works, so we decided to test this, to my surprise you can still pretty easily pick up the 35mm film that this takes, so I picked up two packs.

This is a SLR which was made in East Germany, where about 574,000 examples were built, it does work without a battery, but certain parts are powered by a Mercury Battery, which are banned or restricted in many jurisdictions.
This also uses the M42 screw mount interchangable lenses.

Fujifilm Instax 210

2009

The Instax 210 is one of the biggest and bulkiest cameras I currently own, only used a handful of times as it’s become quite rare to find the film needed which is the Instax Wide Film. The pictrue thaty comes out measures at 108(w)x86(h)mm.

It uses 4AA-sized batteries, so it is always handy to keep some close around.

It has a circular LCD which provides basic setting information along with an exposure counter, as well as a film indicator window.

Onestep 2 Viewfinder i-type

2017

With this camera, I have this still brand new in the orginal box and pacaking never been used, although I did take it out to take this photo.

Based off the 1977 model of the Onestep 2, this keeps to classic design but of course upgraded with the times.

It comes with a battery built in which is recharagable, and from research can run for 60 days on one charge.

Has a self timer which runs for 9 seconds, and also has a built in double exposure.

Only flaws that this camera has is that it has no flash, so it would require a bulb-type flashbar or a Polaroid Q-Light electronic flash unit.
Also, when looking for films, it requires the i-Type and 600 film, which can become expensive as it currently comes to £15.99 for 8 shots.