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Overview of the Japanese camera industry as a whole with Kuribayashi-Petri Company as the main focus. Petri produced a full line of cameras for many years which were the cameras of every man, not just the rich. All described cameras are illustrated. Includes detail charts tracing the history of Japanese cameras, shutters and lenses, many of which are not included in any other source. Very well written and a great historical book.
John Wade briefly introduces the collector to the early days of photography that led to the post-war period, then guides the reader through the many different styles, shapes, specifications and advances in technology that make up the era between 1945 and 1985. The result is a well-illustrated and comprehensive book.
Illustrated with over 500 color photographs of vintage cameras and many images captured with them, here is a comprehensive book for collectors. It tells the story of photography from the camera obscura to digital imaging, with all the major cameras in-between. Early inventors and photographers are highlighted in a discussion of the evolution of cameras Camera groupings are based on format and function. Collectors will learn how to examine, care for, and test a camera, and will find the current price ranges of classic cameras invaluable. The glossary is a primer for the beginning collector and a refresher for the professional.