To celebrate its 50th year manufacturing cameras, Hasselblad released a special-edition version of its 503 CX V-System medium-format film camera. The "Golden Blue" camera hit stores in 1991, limited to just 700 units worldwide.
Hasselblad fans have the rare opportunity to purchase a used one right now from Park Cameras.
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The analog photography resurgence is in full swing, impacting camera makers and photo retailers in various ways. Beyond brand-new film cameras launching, demand for older, used film cameras is also growing. [Read More]
New research has revealed that the average U.S. adult is sitting on over $2,000 worth of unused tech -- with the majority of consumers surveyed owning at least one camera in their home that they are not using. [Read More]
As with buying anything secondhand, it is a good idea to have a good idea of what to look for when buying a used film camera lest you spend money on one that has major problems.
Photographer and occasional PetaPixel contributor Usman Dawood has put together a video and camera showcase that seeks to prove a simple, possibly overlooked point: the best beginner camera for aspiring professionals isn’t a high-end APS-C system… it’s a used Canon 5D Mark II.