David S Young

David S Young

Camera historian

David Young is a Canadian photographer and the author of “A Brief History of Photography”, available from better bookstores and online retailers worldwide.

Latest articles by David S Young

Leica M8

The flaw that nearly killed Leica's digital dream (and how Leica fixed It)

By David S Young Published

Classic Cameras In 2006, Leica made a groundbreaking digital camera – with one performance-breaking problem

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Line drawing of Canon AE-1 SLR camera on green background

This iconic 1970s camera broke all the rules, rewriting camera manufacturing forever – despite one shockingly fatal flaw

By David S Young Published

Classic Cameras Classic Cameras #3: the Canon AE-1

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Line drawing of Nikkorex F SLR camera

This "fake" Nikon camera changed everything. Here's the curious tale of the Nikkorex F…

By David S Young Published

Classic Cameras Meet the Mamiya camera that was transformed into a Nikon legend

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Line drawing of Zunow 35mm SLR camera

This 1958 camera was way ahead of its time (and here's why you've never heard of it)

By David S Young Published

Classic Cameras You've never heard of this obscure camera – so why is it commanding almost seven figures on the used market?

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