Post by genazzano on Mar 23, 2013 4:39:30 GMT -5
Hello all. I have spent some time searching for a forum that would fit my interests in photography, specifically, the history of cameras. After retiring a few years ago from a career in which I used photography as a tool, and even spent considerable time developing technology such as scanning laser imaging, I found that I was not only interested in vintage cameras, but their history - Who made them, what happened to the companies, what odd design quirks did they have, etc. I am less interested in simply posting images taken with old cameras, I must admit.
Currently I am working on the history of Kochmann cameras, and in particular, the work of Franz Kochmann in the 1930's through 1950's. We often read about these cameras and see Kochmann's name, but there is so much more about this man's life and his commitment to camera design that remains to be found.
Camera collecting is often looked down upon by many. I just read a posting on another site where the person asked how he would find the history of a Leica, where and when it had been sold originally, who owned it, etc. The first response came from another member who simply asked "Why would you want to do that?". So, I began looking for a forum where members understood the question.
I live in a small ancient village in the mountains of central Italy. I'm a long way from New York and the world I left behind. I hope my experience may be of some help to others here and that I will find the help I need to seek out the history of my old cameras.
My avatar is a photo of my old Kodak 3A Type II (1936-41).
Ciao!
David
Currently I am working on the history of Kochmann cameras, and in particular, the work of Franz Kochmann in the 1930's through 1950's. We often read about these cameras and see Kochmann's name, but there is so much more about this man's life and his commitment to camera design that remains to be found.
Camera collecting is often looked down upon by many. I just read a posting on another site where the person asked how he would find the history of a Leica, where and when it had been sold originally, who owned it, etc. The first response came from another member who simply asked "Why would you want to do that?". So, I began looking for a forum where members understood the question.
I live in a small ancient village in the mountains of central Italy. I'm a long way from New York and the world I left behind. I hope my experience may be of some help to others here and that I will find the help I need to seek out the history of my old cameras.
My avatar is a photo of my old Kodak 3A Type II (1936-41).
Ciao!
David
