Retro Cameras: The Collector's Guide to Vintage Film Photography

Description

A generation who have come of age sharing vintage-filtered images via Instagram, developing an obsession with photography, are now seeking the authentic, hands-on, creative buzz that exists outside of the digital world - embracing 'old school' analogue film photography and 'full manual' cameras of all formats. Retro Cameras is a stylish, design-led guide to classic and retro cameras aimed at those who want to discover the world of analogue photography. It includes more than 100 camera models, from the easily affordable to the highly collectible, in 13 formats: 35mm SLRs; 35mm Rangefinders; 35mm Viewfinder Cameras; Roll Film SLRs; Sheet and Roll Film Folding Cameras; Twin Lens Reflexes; Instamatics; Stereo Cameras; Panoramic and Wide-angle Cameras; Miniature Cameras and Instant Cameras. Supplementing an already comprehensive resource are quick reference shooting guides for each format, as well as a list of retro camera accessories. With over 400 specially commissioned photographs, practical advice on how to use and get the most out of each camera, buyers' tips and a dedicated glossary, Retro Cameras is a perfect reference for young photographers who want to get creative with analogue photography, while also offering authoritative guidance for more experienced collectors and enthusiasts.

John Wade was editor of the UK magazine Photography for seven years before becoming a freelance writer and photographer. He has written, edited and contributed to more than thirty books on photographic history and photographic techniques.

'A definitive guide, but also a great starting point too' - Retro to Go 'Stylish... a perfect reference for young photographers who want to get creative with analogue photography, while also offering authoritative guidance for more experienced collectors and enthusiasts' - Antiques Diary 'A balanced and comprehensive guide ... [Wade's] passion for is subject is clear ... Superb' - Black & White Photography 'Beautifully presented ... camera geek heaven' - Amateur Photographer 'Compact and stylish' - Camera Labs 'Superb ... this is ideal for anyone passionate about vintage cameras and what makes them so special' - Black & White Photography 'Retro Cameras is a beautifully printed and bound book, and will appeal to collectors and new users alike ... impressive' - Photographica World