German Cameras Archives

October 23, 2022

Rollei Rolleiflex SL35M Film Camera Review

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James reviews the Rollei SL35M, a basic 35mm film SLR camera from the 1970s, and tells what makes it special in today’s digital world.

James Tocchio
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July 13, 2022

Ihagee Exa Camera Review

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Sroyon reviews the Ihagee Exa, an early 35mm film SLR camera with plenty of weird quirks (and a nice suite of lenses!).

Sroyon Mukherjee
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March 16, 2022

Historical Hovercrafts Through a Rolleicord Lens – Guest Post by Jacob Downey

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Jacob Downey shoots historical hovercrafts through a Rolleicord Xenar lens, and shares the journey in today’s Guest Post.

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February 4, 2022

The Ten Best Electronic 35mm SLR’s Ever Made

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After seven years of shooting classic cameras, we’ve compiled our list of the ten best electronic SLRs of all time.

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July 26, 2021

The Rolleiflex Old Standard – the First Rollei to Shoot 120 Film

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Juliet reviews the Rolleiflex Old Standard, the first Rolleiflex TLR film camera to use standard medium format film.

Juliet Schwab
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June 18, 2021

The Leica TL (I Trust You, Baby)

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Dario reviews the Leica TL, an elegant 16MP APS-C digital mirror-less camera that debuted in 2016. How’s it stack up five years later?

Dario Veréb
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February 17, 2021

Plaubel Makina 67 Review

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Aaron reviews the Plaubel Makina 67, a medium format rangefinder film camera with a beautiful, fixed Nikkor lens.

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January 13, 2021

Agfa Optima 1035 Sensor Review

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Two years and four countries after he first shot it, Connor realizes that the Agfa Optima 1035 Sensor is his ideal everyday camera.

Connor Brustofski
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December 18, 2020

Shooting one of the first 28mm lenses, the Enna Ultra-Lithagon

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Cheyenne reviews the Enna-Werk Ultra Lithagon 28mm lens, the second ever 28mm lens made for SLR camera systems!

Cheyenne Morrison
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December 11, 2020

Should I Sell My Leica? An Argument With Myself

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For better or worse, Leica is an aspirational brand for many photographers. In this article, Josh debates himself over his feelings for his Leica.

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December 9, 2020

Rescuing a Zeiss Ikon Nettar from the Trash

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Connor rescues and reviews a Zeiss Ikon Nettar, a medium format folding camera that had been destined for the parts bin.

Connor Brustofski
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November 25, 2020

Franka Solida II-R – Shooting a Classic 120 Folding Camera from 1959

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Cheyenne reviews a high-quality, affordable, and classic medium format folding film camera, the Franka Solida II-R.

Cheyenne Morrison
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November 19, 2020

Simple But Sophisticated – the Leica M6

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Dario pens something of a love letter to his Leica M6 in this short and sweet review of the classic 35mm rangefinder.

Dario Veréb
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November 4, 2020

Leica Elmarit-R 28mm F/2.8 Lens Review

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James reviews the Leica Elmarit-R 28mm F/2.8 wide-angle fast prime lens for Leica R mount and digital mirrorless cameras!

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