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first camera
The camera that started it all was a leatherette covered card box with a wooden film carrier. The original had no finder but did have V sighting lines on top. A clip-on accessory reflecting finder became available from August 1900. It had a detachable film winding key that I got lost often. This camera also introduced the 2 1/4" square format. -
Daily mirror
Alfred Harmsworth founded the Daily Mirror, a women’s paper, the first to rely exclusively on photography for illustrations, London, England. -
lumiere brothers
1904 – May 30th, The Lumière brothers, Louis and Auguste, present to the Academy of Sciences the first results of their patented their Autochrome color process, Paris, France. -
graflex
The 3A Graflex was manufactured by Folmer & Swing at that time a Division of the Eastman Kodak Company, from 1907 until 1926 as one of the first cameras equipped with a mirror and a vertical cloth focal plane shutter. The first series distinguish from the later model only by an offset in the rear of the body under the film track and the lack of the autographic feature. -
KODAK FILM TANK
The box was used for winding film from the original roll onto a reel for developing. The sawteeth on the underside of the roll allowed the developing fluids to reach the film once the reel was put into the developing tank. The entire process could be completed by the amateur in daylight. -
Digital camera
The digital camera industry has been on a roll as of late, replicating the rugged aesthetics and feel of shooters dating back to the late 1930s. the 30s were a big time for the camera industry as that is when the digital camera came into play. -
nuclear camera
Dr. Harold Edgerton developed the Rapatronic Photographic technique in the 1940s. It was able to record very early times of a nuclear explosion’ growth on camera. The exposures were as short as 10 nanoseconds. -
50s
The cameras of the 50s were similar but un similar to the cameras of modern times. the cameras in the 50s were much larger than todays cameras. but if it was not for them we would not be where we are today. -
7 series
The "7" series, which had a built-in exposure meter and were impressive in appearance, were well liked by their users. they had a very modern look, and a very sleek feel. they also took very good pictures. -
BREMSON / CAMERZ MODEL 10
The Lustre-Pak, a wooden camera, was made in the 1970s specificaly for taking high school yearbook pictures. these cameras were some of the firs completley automatic cameras. they were rented by photogrophers. -
ZE 35
The ZE 35 was among the last of the 35mm SLR cameras produced by Mamiya. It was the first Japanese SLR to use an electronic coupling system to transmit information between the camera body and its interchangeable lenses. it started the era of compact cameras -
video camera
In the 1990′s, Moore’s law greatly contributed to the decrease of video camera size and cost, and increase in image quality. before thid compact version of the video camera, video had very poor quality and was not clear at all. -
digital
DV was launched in 1995 through the joint efforts of major video camera manufacturers as a digital video standard for consumer equipment. it was a great advance in technology. it include a compression chip that used the DCT process to individually compress every video frame onto tape. -
KODAK DC215 Millennium 2000
The DC215 Zoom is Kodak's most compact, megapixel digital camera with a 2X (29-58mm) optical zoom lens. it was very expensive for its day in time. but was also very high tech for its day. but it was a very advanced commitment. -
CANON EOS 30D
The Canon EOS 30D is an 8.2-megapixel semi-professional digital single-lens reflex camera, it was a very good camera because of the multiple lenses you can install on it. though it had a pretty steep price it was a very good camera for 2006. -
k-x
PENTAX redefines the entry-level digital SLR category with the all-new K-x. The K-x offers high-end features like Live View. this camera was the best of the best in 2006 but i believe that for the price it should be the best -
Canon EOS 30D
Excellent low-light performance; fast and responsive; straightforward controls; nice balance of features for both experienced and rookie photographers. the bad part is that the pop up flash cast shadows on the lense. -
2012 Camera of the Year: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
2012 proved a truly great year for cameras. In the wake of 2011’s devastating tsunami in Japan and flooding in Thailand, camera manufacturers released nearly two years’ worth of terrific models in 2012, all within a span of eight months. -
COOLPIX S
Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the release of two new COOLPIX S-series models that incorporate advanced functions in a stylish design. this camera comes with built in wifi for easy access to transfering photos.
