Cameras for Collectors

By Scott Faragher

Book Overview

Since the earliest days of cameras and photography, the idea that an event or a person could somehow be frozen in time and preserved forever has fascinated people. This absorbing book features many of the most famous and historically significant cameras ever produced from the 1930s through the 1990s. Famous American brands such as Imperial, Kodak, Spartus, Polaroid, and Argus are shown, as well as early cameras from Beacon, Packard, and Falcon. Camera types include rangefinder, viewfinder, and single lens reflex, plus foldouts, instants, premiums, plastic art cameras, and even disposables. Here too are many American made movie cameras from Bell & Howell, Kodak, Revere, DeJur, Technicolor, and Keystone, along with Japanese models from Yashica and Chinon and the popular Swiss made Bolex. Though no longer being produced, many of these wonderful older cameras are still available to collectors and are surprisingly inexpensive. Valuable information on where to find them, what to pay, and how to start or add to your own collection is provided.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764315218
• ISBN13: 9780764315213
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.4" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Hey Scott....

I figured it was about time I got this book since a lot of the actual cameras in the book I own. Remember me Scott. I think the book is very well photographed. Think Scott did a nice job putting this together.

A fascinating, high-quality pictorial of cool collectibles.

'Cameras for Collectors' is a well-produced visual overview of "many of the most famous and historically significant cameras ever produced from the 1930s through the 1990s" (as the liner notes state). The book is composed of 12 chapters, dealing with everything from reflex cameras to Miscellaneous (film, flash attachments, cases, etc.). There is an abundance of differing brands and variations of cameras presented, which provides for an absorbing excursion into camera history. While not definitive, the book is quite comprehensive, and the photographs of the cameras are stunningThe scope of the book, as defined by the author, "consists mainly of cameras I have collected myself or borrowed..." True to word, the book reflects the taste of the author; for example, Faragher's interest in old movie cameras yields a full section on them. There is one curious, and notable, omission. In the chapter on 110 cameras (quite popular for many years), the author provides a great review of the numerous models made, but leaves out the Pentax 110 Auto SLR, the highest quality and most collectible of all 110s.The book provides common-sense guidelines regarding camera value, sources of acquisition and many useful pointers. Coupled with the superb production and intrinsic interest, this is a great addition for any camera buff.

Superb collection

This book is excellent for anyone that wants very accurate reviews and outstanding photos of the cameras included. This book covers a wider range of cameras than I have seen before. I also have several of the cameras listed in my own collection. Best book I've seen on the subject.