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The digital camera industry has been on a nostalgic kick as of late, replicating the rugged aesthetics and feel of shooters dating back to the late 1930s. Camera manufacturing staples such as Fujifilm and Leica have released a new line of devices inspired by classic designs, which have drawn a niche, but growing shutterbug crowd. So we felt it was only right to pay homage to some of the coolest and most revered cameras ever assembled throughout the past century. Set your lens on the Evolution of Cameras from 1930 to 1970.
Nagel Ranca
Nagel Ranca
Year: 1930
Zeiss Ikon Contax
Zeiss Ikon Contax
Year: 1932
Certo Dollina 1
Certo Dollina 1
Year: 1935
Argus A
Argus A
Year: 1936
Jaeger LeCoultre Compass
Jaeger LeCoultre Compass Camera
Year: 1937
Purma Special 127
Purma Special 127
Year: 1937
Leica II
Leica II
Year: 1938
Universal-Univex Iris 1938
Universal-Univex Iris
Year: 1938
Univex Mercury Camera
Univex Mercury Camera
Year: 1938
Argus C3
Argus C3
Year: 1939
Fed 1 Commander 35mm Rangefinder
Fed 1 Commander 35mm Rangefinder
Year: 1940
Meteor Camera
Meteor Camera
Year: 1940
Kodak Duex
Kodak Duex
Year: 1941
Perfex 55
Perfex 55
Year: 1941
Canon S Rangefinder
Canon S Rangefinder
Year: 1945
Ensign Commando Folding 120
Ensign Commando Folding 120
Year: 1946
Champion Camera Man
Champion Camera Man
Year: 1946
Kodak Retina II
Kodak Retina II
Year: 1946
Beacon II
Beacon II
Year: 1947
Periflex 35mm
Periflex 35mm
Year: 1948
Bolsey B2
Bolsey B2
Year: 1949
Finetta IV D
Finetta IV D
Year: 1950
Wirgin Edinex I
Wirgin Edinex I
Year: 1951
Finetta 88
Finetta 88
Year: 1953
Kodak Brownie 127
Kodak Brownie 127
Year: 1953
Kodak Bantam Colorsnap
Kodak Bantam Colorsnap
Year: 1955
Zeiss Ikon Nettar 518-16
Zeiss Ikon Nettar 518-16
Year: 1955
Zeiss Ikon Contina I
Zeiss Ikon Contina I
Year: 1956
Coronet 4-4
Coronet 4-4
Year: 1957
Pentacon Praktisix
Pentacon Praktisix
Year: 1957
Hunter 35
Hunter 35
Year: 1958
Minolta Hi-Matic S
Minolta Hi-Matic S
Year: 1958
Regula Mastra V35
Regula Mastra V35
Year: 1958
Canon Canonflex
Canon Canonflex
Year: 1959
Diana Camera
Diana F+ Camera
Year: 1960
Diana F CMYK
Diana F+ Camera – CMYK
Year: 1960
Haking Halina Paulette
Haking Halina Paulette
Year: 1960
Kodak Retina Reflex III
Kodak Retina Reflex III
Year: 1961
Minolta Repo
Minolta Repo
Year: 1962
Olympus Pen D
Olympus Pen D
Year: 1962
Beier Beirette Junior II
Beier Beirette Junior II
Year: 1963
Canon Demi 1963
Canon Demi
Year: 1963
Mamiya Prismat CPH
Mamiya Prismat CPH
Year: 1963
Pentacon Praktica Nova VF
Pentacon Praktica Nova VF
Year: 1964
Asahi Pentax Spotmatic SP
Asahi Pentax Spotmatic SP
Year: 1965
Praktica Nova B
Praktica Nova B
Year: 1965
Voigtlander Vitoret DR
Voigtlander Vitoret DR
Year: 1965
Carl Zeiss Jena Werra 1e
Carl Zeiss Jena Werra 1e
Year: 1965
Zeiss Ikon Contessa LBE
Zeiss Ikon Contessa LBE
Year: 1965
Kodak Instamatic 133
Kodak Instamatic 133
Year: 1968
Minolta SR-M
Minolta SR-M
Year: 1970