January 12, 2026
The classic Rolleiflex camera – a century of legend and legacy
John Wade looks at the Rolleiflex, its legend and its legacy, looking at the history from the last 100 years to today
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Classic cameras
If you’re looking for a classic film camera, then this is a great place to look, as we highlight some of our favourites.
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December 22, 2025
Classic film cameras – Purma Speed (127 camera)
John Wade reviews a strangely eccentric British-made camera, the Purma Speed 127 film camera
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November 17, 2025
Classic film camera: the OG Rollei B 35
John Wade visits a classic alternative to a modern marvel, the original Rollei B 35 - the OG
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November 10, 2025
Classic film camera: the giant Kiev 6C
John Wade finds a budget-priced medium format reflex camera
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November 3, 2025
Classic film cameras: the folding Voigtländer Vitessa
John Wade on how one company took a different look at folding cameras.
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October 27, 2025
Classic film cameras: the clever Olympus OM-2N
John Wade reviews one of the great Olympus SLRs of the 1970s, the Olympus OM-2N.
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October 25, 2025
Like a Leica – copies, replicas, and fakes of the World’s most famous camera
Post-war, camera manufacturers began making their own versions of Leica cameras, here are some of the most notable examples.
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October 22, 2025
Here are 20 of the weirdest and most wonderful cameras ever made
John Wade takes you into the wonderful world of unusual, quirky and unique cameras, some of which you will find irresistible to add to your collection
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October 18, 2025
How the World’s first Leica camera came to be (and changed photography forever)
John Wade traces the early steps that led to the first Leica, the World's first Leica and first usable 35mm film camera
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October 3, 2025
The great Mickey Mouse Camera Mystery you’ve never heard of
The mysterious case of the vintage Mickey Mouse Camera, real or fake? And what happened when it sold for thousands?
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September 23, 2025
Classic film cameras: Yashica Electro 35 GSN
Yashica famous from the film days - here is the Yashica Electro 35 GSN - a classic 35mm film rangefinder camera with fast fixed lens.
