Oldest camera?

[seakayaker1]

A 1969 Rolleiflex f3.5 with Carl Zeiss 75mm Planar (type 4)

 

[nickthetasmaniac]

Strictly speaking no, the oldest camera I have is a Kodak bellows/pocket thing that I was gifted by my grandfather. It isn't functional and I don't really know anything about it, except that it's oooooold.

That said, my second oldest camera is my daily shooter, a '65 M2 that's 21 years older than me

 

[DominikDUK]

My oldest is a Wünsche Excelsior Reisekamera 13x18cm from around 1890

 

[ColSebastianMoran]

Vest-pocket Kodak. No I don't use it.

Oldest camera I acquired to use is a Century Graphic, the "baby" Graphic. Still works and usable, and I did take some photos with it.

 

[Fixcinater]

Just picked up an original model Rolleiflex, the 614 model. Neat to see how much F&H progressed from the 30s with this one to the 50s with the Rolleicord V.

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Oldest camera I own and use at the moment is Kodak No.1 Panoram from around 1900-1903-ish.

 

[Benjamin Marks]

1938 Leica III, I think. But truth be told, I haven't shot a roll of film in a year or more.

 

[johannielscom]

I regularly shoot the 208th Leica II ever produced, in early 1932.

 

[Dante_Stella]

What's the oldest camera you've got?

I'll kick off: mine is a Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex, built in 1935.

Until today, it was a 1948 Konica. Now it's a 1953 Autocord. Besides that and a 105/2.5 Nikkor in LTM, I've now purged everything older than 1970.

D

 

[zuiko85]

Kodak 1A, with a 131mm f7.9 in a Kodex #1 everset shutter. I think the film size is #116 for a 2.5 X 4.25 inch negative. I don't know how to tell how old it is but I would guess between 1925 and 1940

 

[narsuitus]

The oldest camera in my possession is my father's Kodak Bullet that he purchased in the late 1930s. It is still loaded with his last roll of film and I do not use it.


Kodak Bullet by Narsuitus, on Flickr

 

[narsuitus]

My mother’s Detrola camera was manufactured in Detroit in the 1940s. I do not use it either.


Detrola by Narsuitus, on Flickr

 

[narsuitus]

My aunt's Ansco folder was produced between 1946 and 1950. I use it.


Ansco 6X6 Folder by Narsuitus, on Flickr

 

[narsuitus]

The Argus C3, manufactured in Ann Arbor Michigan during the 1940s and 1950s, is the oldest camera that originally belonged to me that I still own and use.


Argus C3 by Narsuitus, on Flickr

 

[Robert.M]

1929 Zeiss Icarette with Tessar lens

and this is a picture

 

[willie_901]

I have my grandfather's Argus C3, case, flash accessory and quite a few flash bulbs.

 

[Mackinaw]

The Argus C3, manufactured in Detroit Michigan during the 1940s and 1950s, is the oldest camera that originally belonged to me that I still own and use......

I thought they were made in Ann Arbor?

Jim B.

 

[Darthfeeble]

A 1920's Kodak folder, the wife's actually. Also a '30s Spartus Full View TLR, my father's. Both are living a life of retirement.

 

[Deklari]

My oldest Pony Premo No 5 (1897) 4x5 format with RR lens
works fine but I not used much 4x5 format, after 8x10 and 5x7 format..
Plus Pony Premo has a limited movement/tilt/shift
My Improved Seneca View Camera 5x7 (1904) much better and larger

 

[dxq.canada]

Rochester Optical
Folding Premier - 1892
Sadly, not in working condition.

... no, not the little black one.