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This was the worst film format that Kodak ever invented – but millions still bought the cameras
By David S Young Published
Classic cameras Why the Kodak Disc camera became one of photography's weirdest collector's items

Before Japanese cameras took over, this brilliant German design ruled the world
By David S Young Published
Classic cameras This 1930s camera company survived World War II bombings – but couldn't survive peace

This titanium masterpiece was the most advanced film camera of the 1990s – but is now a beautiful ticking time bomb
By David S Young Published
Classic cameras This Porsche-designed camera changed how we think about autofocus forever – and is still a masterpiece if you can find one that works

Everyone thinks Leica made the first digital rangefinder – but this forgotten camera brand beat Leica and forced photographers to fake-wind film before every shot
By David S Young Published
Classic cameras This rare, modular, 2004 digital camera enabled you to completely hide its screen to make you feel you were still using film

The world's best-known underwater explorer created a camera that went on to rule the waves
By David S Young Published
Classic camera Collectors are now hunting for this notoriously flawed half-frame film camera

Why left-handed photographers fell in love with this otherwise awful 1980s bridge camera
By David S Young Published
Classic camera Collectors are now hunting for this notoriously flawed half-frame film camera

Kodak sold 50 million of these cheap plastic cameras, so why did they suddenly vanish?
By David S Young Published
Classic camera Before smartphones, the Kodak Instamatic was the ultimate point-and-shoot gadget that everyone owned

Nikon built this camera to replace a legend – but professionals refused to buy it, despite its rugged beauty
By David S Young Published
Classic camera Photographers refused to buy Nikon’s most advanced camera for over a decade, sticking with its predecessor
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