Mamiya 35 S2

This rangefinder from 1959 was the last camera I bought in Japan, but not the last one I have to… Read more Mamiya 35 S2

Konica Pearl III

I was asked to use this camera by one of my students. He was a bit worried that it wasn’t… Read more Konica Pearl III

This was such a nice camera to try after all the toy cameras, half-frames, and APS cameras. This is a… Read more Olympus 35 LC

Posted on 2018-01-06 by Peggy

I found a grotty old Canonet in a junk bin. The lens had some fungus on it and the hinge… Read more Canonet – The Original

I found this camera in a camera junk shop in Tokyo. There is a chain of shops in Nakano and… Read more Konica IIIA

I don’t usually post a camera twice unless I am testing a new film. BUT I decided to invest in… Read more Leica III with Canon Rangefinder 50mm f/1.4 Lens M39

When I returned to Japan I tried hard not to buy cameras. I mean how hard can it be, just… Read more Zorki 4

Throwback Edit Version: I edited this in August 2025, checked the links and converted it to the new WordPress blocks… Read more Fujica GE