A rare, collapsible version of the Meyer Primoplan 5cm f/1. 9 LTM Leica M39 mm RF — valued at $50,000 — was listed for less than a day before the seller received a private offer to purchase it.
Just a few months before, it was scooped up at a flea market for just $10. While the […]. petapixel.com
I've been walking around this week with a big old magnifying glass that we bought from a flea market. I used it to take pictures of flowers and trees blossoming. I know, I'm a bit weird, but I just thought they would look a bit more unique this way! I loved doing this, it was just so great to visit these beautiful places and of course, Alfie (my dog) was always with me and he enjoyed it too. boredpanda.com »
2018-04-28 00:46
When American tourist Tom Sponheim bought a stack of photo negatives for $3. 50 in a flea market in Barcelona back in 2001, he probably wasn’t expecting to find the secret work of a master photographer hidden inside them. boredpanda.com »
2017-04-17 12:39
When American tourist Tom Sponheim bought a stack of photo negatives for $3. 50 in a flea market in Barcelona back in 2001, he probably wasn’t expecting to find the secret work of a master photographer hidden inside them. boredpanda.com »
2017-04-17 12:39
While Gordon Laing of Cameralabs typically looks at vintage cameras as part of his incredible Retro Review series, old glass deserves love, too. Cameralabs has just published its review of the Nikkor 50mm f/1.
Leica is such a prestigious and recognizable name in the photography industry thanks in large part to the lasting appeal of the company's vintage cameras and lenses.
Last spring, photography gear company Moment announced The Tuner by Module 8, the world's first variable-look cinematic lens system. The Tuner is now coming to even more mounts after initially launching for EF-mount lenses. [Read More]
The biggest movie of 2024, Dune: Part Two, was shot using the latest and greatest cameras and lenses -- plus some vintage Soviet-era lenses. [Read More]
Photographer Mathieu Stern is known for his fun projects like turning a Parisian apartment into a giant camera and shooting travel photos with a full-spectrum converted Sony camera, often shoots with vintage lenses.
Photography accessory and equipment company Moment has announced The Tuner by Module 8. The Tuner products deliver the world's first variable-look cinematic lens system to "bring a classic film aesthetic to your mirrorless digital camera." [Read More]
Omnar is a new lens manufacturer based in the United Kingdom that recently teased that it was producing a new lens using a custom design and repurposed Canon AF-10 optical elements. The lens can now be pre-ordered and will begin shipping in December.