Oldest camera?

Oldest camera?

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My oldest working (and still in use) camera is the Box Brownie Nr 2 Model D. Inherited from my wife's great grandmother. It is an early one (has model C clasps), so most likely from 1914. The viewfinder mirrors could do with resilvering, but I still manage to get shots like this from it:

Paper mill by Eirik0304, on Flickr

Bandstand by Eirik0304, on Flickr
 
I have an 1898 Kodak Panoram that was modified for 120 film spools I still use.

La Statue de Christophe Colombe a Barcelona.
 

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I'm sure I passed comment on my oldest users in this threads earlier days, but I just thought I'd mention how nice it was to see other people using No2 Brownies. They are a pleasure all in themselves.

Adrian
 
Yes, my Leica I No.52783 sees regular use.

Leica M5, Nokton VM 50mm f/1.5, 400-2TMY.

Erik.

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My oldest is a nice 1934 nickel bp III with an 11 o'clock 50mm Elmar f=50mm no sn and no infinity lock (1928 or pre) and a nickel 35mm Elmar no sn f=3.5cm bell knob (1932?). Both lenses are mintish with near perfect glass. Brought these babies 13-15 years ago and it took some time to find at fair prices. Three years ago I found a new set of nickel slow speed dial, knob and screw for US 15 to replace the worn knob and screw that came with the camera.
 
My oldest is an Old Standard Rolleiflex from 1933; it's cosmetically beat up from what I guess may have been an extraordinarily interesting life, but works perfectly. I use it frequently - I love the look the uncoated Tessar gives with Ektar.

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Oldest camera I have at present is a Robot II made in 1940, upgraded to IIa spec when I had it overhauled last year:

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I don't shoot with it too often, but it's always fun when I do.

"Contact Sheet"...


"Shadow Selfie" ...
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enjoy,
G
 
Not as old as some in this thread, but this is the oldest camera I have:
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Sony A100 | Minolta 70-210/4 | 90mm | f/5.6 | 200iso

Unfortunately it is non functioning, maybe I should send it to a repairer as it is my dad's old camera.
 
Leica still works fine, times two

Leica still works fine, times two

Same here. My Leica II from 1932 is my favorite basic 35mm shooter.

On the other end of the time scale - my Bessa R is a close second with regards to use due to its built-in metering.
 
Possibly a 1st year [D 56676] 1953 Contaflex I with a 45mm f/2.8 Tessar, Synchro-Compur MX shutter with speeds that the 1st version used.... B-1,2,5,10,25,50,100,250,500 and looking down on the camera from a neck strap, the scale runs from B to 500 L<R, the 2nd update (B,1,4,8,15,30,60,125,250,500) runs from B R>L

But, I have to wait for the 3rd sound in the shutter to sound... at 1/25, it is like a click, clack, (shutter opens and closes), then one last click after it closes, that is bit sluggish at slow speeds. Not sure what the 3rd click is, but, I must wait to hear it before I can tension the shutter again.


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I haven't used it in a few years as 127 film is getting harder to obtain, but my Mom's old Kodak Brownie Reflex Synchro from 1942 still makes nice pictures.

Best,
-Tim
 
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