Download or read book Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Comprehensive Guide for Camera Collectors written by David Williamson and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book McKeown s Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras 2005 2006 written by James M. McKeown and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive guide to over 40,000 cameras from the earliest years to the present. Over 20% of the cameras listed in this guide can not be found in any other book. Over 10,000 clear, sharp illustrations to aid in identification. Detailed historical and technical information. Capsule histories of camera manufacturers. Fully indexed. This book is a MUST for all camera collectors and antique buffs. Over 15,000 new camera listings added since the previous edition. Also included is a listing of museums and collectors clubs from around the world. Dating of cameras by patent number and shutter types. This is the standard reference worldwide for collectible cameras.
Download or read book Classic Cameras written by Colin Harding and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This superb collection of 75 classic cameras is inspired by Colin Harding s highly successful Classic Cameras feature in Black and White Photography magazine. The cameras, which are sourced from the National Media Museum in Bradford, are arranged in chronological order, with a chapter for each era and a double-page spread devoted to each camera. Each spread has a large and impressive shot of the camera in question, smaller shots of any variants, a potted history giving a fascinating insight into the camera s development and a succinct biography and photograph of the inventor where appropriate.
Download or read book Photographica written by Rudolf Hillebrand and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrates and describes over 300 timeless cameras--from early plate cameras to the pocket cameras of today--with dates of production, specifications, and current values. A helpful introduction provides information about the history of photographic technology and important manufacturers, plus tips for the care, repair, and preservation of classic cameras.
Download or read book Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras 1995 1996 written by James M. McKeown and published by Watson-Guptill Publications. This book was released on 1994-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Photographer s Guide to the Leica C Lux written by Alexander S. White and published by White Knight Press. This book was released on 2018-12-14 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographer’s Guide to the Leica C-Lux is a complete guide to the use of the Leica C-Lux camera. The book shows beginning and intermediate photographers how to capture excellent images and video sequences with the C-Lux. The book explains the use of autofocus, manual focus, aperture, shutter speed, exposure compensation, white balance, and ISO, and many other settings. The book discusses the camera’s options for playback, setup, and customizing the operation of its controls. The book contains more than 480 color photographs showing the camera’s controls, display screens, and menus. The book includes photographs taken using the many creative settings of the camera, including the Photo Style settings; the Creative Control mode picture effects, which provide the ability to customize the appearance of images in dramatic ways; and the camera’s features for burst shooting and shooting in high-contrast lighting conditions. The book explains how to use the C-Lux’s innovative features such as Light Composition and Sequence Composition, which enable the creation of multiple exposures of scenes with bright flashes, such as fireworks, or motions such as sports events. The book includes a full discussion of the video recording abilities of the C-Lux camera, which offers manual control of exposure and focus during movie recording, and provides ultra-high definition 4K recording of motion pictures. The book also explains the camera’s features for extracting still images from 4K video and using the Post Focus feature to select a sharply focused image after a shooting session. In three appendices, the book discusses accessories for the C-Lux, including cases, power supply options, and other items, and includes a list of websites and other resources for further information. The book includes an appendix with helpful Quick Tips that explain how to take advantage of the camera’s features in the most efficient ways possible.
Download or read book Photographica written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Camera Maintenance Repair written by Thomas Tomosy and published by Amherst Media, Inc. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CAMERA MAINTENANCE & REPAIR BOOK 2 Advanced Techniques Builds on the basics outlined in the first book in the series and teaches techniques that will refine users camera repair skills. Includes over 175 detailed photos and illustrations of camera parts and the specifics of disassembly and repair.
Download or read book Leica Collectors Guide written by Dennis Laney and published by Steyning Photo Books LLP. This book was released on 2005-07-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoroughly revised, brought up to date, and completely reset with some 60% more pages. The layout has been redesigned to make this edition much easier to use as a work of reference. All the numerous new products introduced since the first edition are included. Two new chapters have been added, one on Leica Digital Cameras and one on Leicina Cine Cameras, and a new section on leather cases. Additional information, corrections and comments from readers all over the world have been incorporated.
Download or read book This Book Is a Camera written by Kelli Anderson and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a working camera that pops up from the pages of a book..The book concisely explains--and actively demonstrates--how a structure as humble as a folded piece of paper can tap into the intrinsic properties of light to produce a photograph.The book includes:- a piece of paper folded into a working 4x5" camera- a lightproof bag- 5 sheets of photo-paper "film"- development instructions (from complete DIY to "outsource it")- a foil-stamped cover- a satisfying demonstration of the connection between design & science / structures & functions
Download or read book Cameras for Collectors written by Scott Faragher and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2002 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the most famous and historically significant cameras ever produced from the 1930s to the 1990s. Shown are box cameras, movie cameras, foldouts, rangefinder, viewfinder, single lens reflex, instants, premiums, plastic art cameras, and even disposables. Brands include Imperial, Kodak, Spartus, Polaroid, Argus, Beacon, Packard, Falcon, and more. Information on finding cameras, what to pay, and how to start or add to your own collection is provided.
Download or read book Leica Lens Compendium written by Erwin Puts and published by . This book was released on 2003-11-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 81/2 x 10Since publication this title has proved to be very popular for both the serious lens user wishing to understand more about his lenses, as well as the Leica enthusiast considering which lens would be suitable to add to his outfit.Do you know your "Coma from your Aberrations"? If "Yes," then part 2 of Erwin Puts' new book will be of considerable interest to you. Either way you may find this section easier to understand than you expect; the illustrations and diagrams do help.Part 1 goes into the optical history of E. Leitz, Wetzlar and the Leica Camera of Solms in detail with all the personalities involved. This section is well illustrated with some new pictures. The commercial demands are always battling with the perfectionists at Leica who created some of the world's most famous lenses.Part 2 is an optical digression explaining the lens and glass design features, problems and terms and the continual battle to ensure that Leica users end up with the highest possible standard of lens.Part 3 is the largest part of the book. Puts has tested Leica lenses from 1925 to date; each lens, in most cases with diagram, is detailed with its performances at the critical apertures.
Download or read book The Comprehensive Vintage Motorcycle Price Guide 2020 2021 Edition written by Motorcycle and Model Railroad Museum and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vintage motorcycle price guide covering 100 different motorcycle marques from 1901-1999. Has over 120,000 prices on a six point grading scale. Teaches people how to properly grade a motorcycle. Has a currency conversion chart from U.S. dollars to other currencies. Market analysis for "what's hot and what's not" for those investing in vintage motorcycles. Prices are updated each edition from real time sales data, collected by 350 experts world-wide, using sales, auctions, shows, swap meets, Ebay, dealer sale, and many other sources to gather hundreds of thousands of sale prices each year. 17th annual edition.
Download or read book Camera written by Todd Gustavson and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Few inventions have had as powerful an influence as the camera, and few modes of expression have enjoyed the enduring artistic, scientific, and popular appeal of photography. We are so focused on the products of the camera, the indelible images marking our lives and times, that it's easy to forget the instrument itself has a history. Now that history has been comprehensively traced for photography buffs and amateurs alike by Todd Gustavson, Curator of Technology at George Eastman House. In this ... volume, hundreds of new and archival images from George Eastman House bring the story to life and provide an unmatched reference source. Vast in its scope, this ... book is an in-depth visual and narrative look at the camera, and consequently photography itself"--Jacket.
Download or read book Leica M Compendium written by Jonathan Eastland and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1994 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Leica M system has been with us since 1954. It rapidly became, and has remained the favorite instrument of photographers, especially photojournalists, who, like Henri Cartier-Bresson, seek to ""catch life in the act"", to record ""the decisive moment"". In this Leica M Compendium Jonathan Eastland describes the whole Leica M system from his experience as a professional photographer. He explains how to use, enjoy and get the best out of the cameras and lenses, regardless of age. The latest lenses can be used on the earliest cameras, and vice-versa, and the Visoflex, although no longer made, is now much easier to use with the M6 and its TTL metering. Advice on planning and shooting a story with the Leica and extensive tables of technical data complete this ideal companion for the practical Leica M photographer, as well as for the Leica collector and enthusiast.
Download or read book Photographic Possibilities written by Robert Hirsch and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2001 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographic Possibilities, Second Edition continues to provide a reliable source of techniques and ideas for the use of alternative and contemporary photographic processes that photographers have come to depend on. Professional photographers and advanced students seeking to increase their skills will discover modern and classic methods of creating and manipulating images. This practical guide integrates technical methods with the aesthetic outcome. It offers readers clear, step-by-step instructions on historic and on contemporary processes that integrate both the technical information and the aesthetic inspiration needed to create outstanding photographs. This new expanded edition concisely covers the most significant new products, processes, and issues that have effected the practice during the past decade. Two new chapters are exclusively devoted to digital photography, covering the history of digital imaging as well as the latest techniques and practices. Also included is an in-depth discussion on the copyright, which deals with the ethical and conceptual issues surrounding digital imaging that are rapidly changing the world of photography.
