If you've been looking forward to the vintage camera ads and commercials we've been sharing recently, we're sure you'll like today's bunch. In case you missed it, Pentax recently turned 100 years.
So, we thought it would be nice to share these quirky commercials from Japan, starring the Asahi Pentax cameras as worthy travel companions. Those who still have their vintage Pentax cameras will definitely find the ads extra amusing! . thephoblographer.com
Leica cameras have come to mean many things to photographers then and now, but one model in particular was dubbed by the company itself as the camera for the thinking photographer. In a vintage print ad, the Leica M4 was marketed as the camera for pros who want to take full control of their camera settings and put their full creativity to work.
Stereo cameras like the popular Nishika 8000, Nimslo 3D, and even the new RETO3D are all the rage among today's experimental photographers, as film photography trends on Instagram tells us. However, this interesting type of photography is not a recent invention, as today's featured vintage camera ad from many decades past reminds us.
Been enjoying the walk down memory lane through the vintage camera ads we've been sharing? Today's featured ad and commercial are the next to surprise and delight you. If you've been shooting with Kodak films or are simply interested in the company's history, we think you'll be especially curious about the Kodak Motormatic 35 shown here!
While commercials and advertisements that sell straight up do the job well enough, it's always been the creative and disruptive ones that make a difference. So, for today's dose of retro goodness, we thought about sharing one of those witty vintage camera ads that we no longer see in today's promotional materials.
Polaroid cameras from decades past remain among the most popular and beloved when it comes to vintage cameras, revered alongside their modern counterparts. That's why apart from the cameras themselves, a lot of us instant photography fans find ourselves fascinated with the vintage camera ads that feature them.
The recent decade saw the world so enamored in selfies that it has gone from a seemingly innocent preoccupation to an obsession likened to a mental disorder. Still, self-portraiture wasn't a thing of recent times, and there are actually several things that prove it.