Interesting collection of cameras

**iamjanco** · 6-Jul-2009, 22:06

I searched the forum and didn't come up with anything referring to the following site, so I figured I'd share the link with ya'll. It's a pretty interesting collection of large format cameras, a number of which are linked to pdf files that provide a closer look at the linked specimens:

ANTIQUE CAMERAS D. Tristram Ludwig

You might also want to have a look at Ludwig's home page.

Enjoy!

**Bill_1856** · 7-Jul-2009, 05:50

Woo-Hoo! What a treasure trove.
I particularly love the Kodak Kerosene safelight, (it never occured to me how they developed by inspection in the days before electric lights).

**Archphoto** · 7-Jul-2009, 05:54

It is truely amaizing, my God, this is realy beautifull !!!!!

Thanks for posting !

Peter

**Alan Rabe** · 7-Jul-2009, 13:29

Problem is they just sit there and collect dust. A camera that isn't used is just a waste.

**goamules** · 7-Jul-2009, 18:31

No, a camera that isn't used, and is thrown away or allowed to deteriorate is a waste. A collector preserving them and learning about them, and posting pictures with information for everyone to use, is doing a lot more than most.

**sgelb** · 7-Jul-2009, 20:34

that is incredible. I was recently at the center for alternative photography in nyc, they have an impressive collection of petzvals, large plate cameras and in general lenses. they had a cabinet with probably 100 vintage lenses and the owner told me his personal collection is in the 100s.

incredible.