The Single Lens Reflex Camera
August 12th 2020
Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super
Being one of the last cameras in the Zeiss Ikon Contaflex line, the original Contaflex Super is the first Contaflex with a coupled meter and coupled shutter/aperture system
November 11th 2019
Sears KS Super
Being one of the many cameras that department stores re branded, the KS Super is a Pentax K mount, aperture priority camera that Sears released in 1981
July 19th 2019
Minolta XG-1(n)
The Minolta XG-1 was a lower end, entry level model for the XG line at the time. After a couple of years, Minolta decided to redesign the camera, deeming it the XG-1(n), and updating a few features to keep up with the newer cameras to come out of the XG line
June 27th 2019
Konica FS-1
As the 1970s were coming to a close, Konica was developing a different kind of SLR camera. In 1979 the FS-1 was the first all electronic SLR Konica released and an end to the mechanical era of Konica cameras
May 25th 2019
Minolta Maxxum 7000
Released as the first fully integrated auto focus camera, the Minolta Maxxum 7000 was critically acclaimed and highly regarded by the public when it debuted in 1985. This camera was the first to really usher in the age of the auto focus camera
May 13th 2019
Pentacon Pentina II
You don’t hear very much about Pentacon on the internet. You hear even less about their line of leaf shutter SLR cameras to come out in the early 1960s. The Pentacon Pentina line of cameras were fully fledged SLR’s that were solidly built and included some incredible Zeiss lenses
April 15th 2019
Nikon N2020
The Nikon N2020 was the first successful auto focus camera from Nikon. Built very sturdy and having the ability to take the older Nikon F mount lenses made this a solid choice for any Nikon fan in the 80s.
March 5th 2019
Kodak Retina Reflex
Being the first of its kind from Kodak, the Retina Reflex brings SLR technology to the famous Kodak Retina line of cameras. Being a relatively early SLR camera there is a little more setup to take a picture, but you may find it worth the extra time