
Rigid viewfinder cameras: Contina, Super Silette, Vito B, Prominent, Kodak, Aka, Diax, Paxette.Ĭollecting and Using Classic SLRs Ivor Matanle.

35mm folders: Retina, Voigtländer, Agfa, Zeiss Ikon, Balda.Medium format folders: Ikonta, Nettar, Bessa, Isolette, Linhof, Mamiya.Medium format SLR: Exakta, Hasselblad, Praktisix, Agiflex, Bronica.TLR: Rolleiflex, Rolleicord, Voigtländer, Ikoflex, Mamiya C series.SLR: Kine-Exakta, Contax, Pentacon, Alpa, Contarex, Leicaflex, Contaflex, Retina Reflex, Bessamatic, Ambiflex.Zeiss Ikon rangefinder's: Contax, Super Nettel, Nettax, Tenax.Leica cameras: screw mount series, M series, lenses, accessories.The different camera types: viewfinder, rangefinder, folding, TLR, SLR.It's a pleasure to read and it's illustrated with several sample pictures taken by the author with his classic equipment.

Apart from German cameras, there are also reviews about some Japanese, American and British cameras (sorry, no Soviet cams!). It's mainly focused on German high-class cameras from the 1940s to 1960s, both 35mm and medium format. This book was my first reading about classic cameras, and the one that encouraged me to continue collecting (and using!) cameras. The cover shown here is from the Spanish translation I own:Ģ24 pages.

Collecting and Using Classic Cameras Ivor Matanle
