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The 14 Most Influential Cameras of All Time

But what about...?

ArticleFilm and Collectible Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Jason Schneider, September 15, 2011

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Selecting the all-time best of anything is always a daunting task, and that’s especially true of cameras, which have undergone a seismic paradigm shift in moving from film to digital. It’s also a great way to start arguments, generate irate letters and e-mails, and tick off your buddies at various camera companies.

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TAGS: camera,  film camera,  collectible,  film,  collectible cameras,  cameras,  used 

Go Live

Are you a music lover? Turn your photographic passion into profit--shoot the piano player

ArticlePortraits and People Techniques and How-Tos - by Jamie Howard, August 9, 2011

If you are a fan of live music, capturing exciting and potentially profitable images of your favourite performers is well within the range of most photographers.

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TAGS: adorama,  digital camera,  film camera,  concert photography,  musicians 

The best film camera bargains right now!

Go ahead--thumb your nose at the digital revolution. You'll get a great deal

ArticleThe Best...Right Now Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, October 14, 2010

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With digital cameras of all varieties dominating the market, now is a great time to buy a film camera. Yes...a film camera! Updated for Summer 2010.

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TAGS: adorama,  film camera,  film,  35mm,  medium format,  large format 

So, you want to build a traditional darkroom?

Everything you need to know to get started!

ArticleFilm and Collectible Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, January 26, 2010

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Tired of the cold world of pixels and image-editing programs? Wake up and smell the Dektol!

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TAGS: b&w,  film camera,  film,  black & white,  darkroom,  film pack 

Featured Classic Collectible Camera: The Pentax LX

This exquisite top-of-the-line professional system SLR

ArticleFilm and Collectible Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Jason Schneider, July 27, 2006

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Named in honor of Asahi Optical Company's 60th Anniversary (LX is 60 in Roman numerals), the Pentax LX debuted in 1980 as a world-class professional K-mount Pentax, designed to challenge such well-established archrivals as the Nikon F3, Canon New F-1, Olympus OM-1n and OM-2n, and the Contax RTS.

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Featured User Collectible Camera: The Pentax K1000

In production for over two decades, it's still the SLR students love to learn on

ArticleFilm and Collectible Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Jason Schneider, July 27, 2006

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If 35mm SLRs were cars, the Pentax K1000 would be a Volkswagen Beetle--a simple, practical, economical, lovable classic--unpretentious but with its own distinctive character.

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TAGS: adorama,  film camera,  pentax,  film 

User Collectible Camera: The remarkable Contax 645

Brilliant modular design and Zeiss optics make it a medium-format classic (And it takes digital backs!)

ArticleFilm and Collectible Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Jason Schneider, March 13, 2006

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Is this exquisite, ingenious, and (alas) recently discontinued 6x4.5cm SLR a user collectible or a classic collectible? Answer: Without the shadow of a doubt, it is both. Its outstanding picture-taking performance is still unsurpassed by any medium-format camera in current production.

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Classic Collectible of the month: The Bronica SQ-A1

A reliable workhorse on the shortlist of many wedding pro shooters

ArticleFilm and Collectible Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Jason Schneider, January 2, 2006

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User Collectible of the month: Canon's Landmark EOS A2E

Canon's '92 tech flagship can fly with today's best--and it's a steal!

ArticleFilm and Collectible Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Jason Schneider, January 2, 2006

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When you consider that this rugged 35mm SLR, beloved by advanced amateurs and pros, arrived on the scene back in November 1992, its feature set is amazing.

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User Collectible Camera: Nikon's Formidable F100

A pro tool that's still cutting edge--and a great deal

ArticleFilm and Collectible Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Jason Schneider, November 17, 2005

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If you've ever wanted to own a pro-caliber 35mm Nikon SLR with the ultra-solid construction, unsurpassed features, stellar performance, and sheer presence of, say, a Nikon F5 or F6 but were put off by the hefty price, here's your chance to do so for a fraction of the cost: The Nikon F100.

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TAGS: adorama,  nikon,  film camera 

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