Specialising in half-frames
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I’m currently surrounded by piles of books, cameras and assorted paraphernalia ready for their relegation to eBay. After a little thought, I decided to focus on the particular aspect of camera-collecting which initially drew me in to this strange world - Half-Frames. These were cameras made largely in 1960s Japan (most notably by Olympus) which squeezed two photos into a single 35mm negative; instantly doubling the number of photos you could take (not to mention reducing their quality somewhat). Beautiful things.
Having a date range and a limited number of manufacturers makes it much easier to focus (although the cameras themselves are still tricky to find in good condition), and so everything has to go. I’m looking forward to it.
NB : if you have or know of any half-frame cameras which are available (in good condition, of course), please let me know.
© 2006 - 2007 Scott Andrew Bird.
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