The most groundbreaking cameras of all time: Part 2

[@juliocesarpereira4325]

I have a Rolleiflex 2.8A and a Kodak Retina IIIa. They're both made in Germany. In the next episode, Argus cameras are mentioned. They were great rivals of Kodak. In the beginning of the film 'Philadelphia Story', there's an actress who interprets a photograph reporter holding an Argus C3. I have a 1942 Argus C2, a 1956 Argus Matchmatic and also a 1942 Argus A2B. Looking forward for the next episode.

[@nolawernicke9078]

Looking forward to the next episode, the Minox looks like it time travelled from the 60's to the 30's, classy camera.

[@AmateurPhotographerTV]

It really does! If Airstream made a camera...

[@urbanimage]

Very interesting. Looking forward to the next part.

[@cameraprepper7938]

My top favorite of those cameras is the Contax I, my second favorite is the Minox

[@theoldfilmbloke]

I bought a CONTAX III in Berlin when I was there in British Army cost a Fortune £38 I had to pay it off monthly but it had an uncoated 50mm f1.5 Sonnar ,lots of flare and very small viewfinder When I got sent to Iserlohn in 1957 in the Canadian Maple leaf Store they sold LEICA I I I f new for £45 !

[@michaelcase8574]

The Exacta was originally a 127 camera, but with the success of the Leica and the 35mm format, Exacta went to 35mm.

[@michaelcase8574]

My friend has a Contaflex with 2 lenses. The lenses for the camera are ,sometimes, more expensive and indeed more rare than the camera.

[@kawarps]

In my opinion each one is a design icon.

[@DaveHogan-u5h]

Wondering if you’ll mention the Kodak Ektra (1939) - one of the most innovative cameras of its time.

[@AmateurPhotographerTV]

We havent in this video. But maybe another time.

[@Paul-Genge]

The cutting of the film within the body is a genius offering. But what happens for the rest of the roll that doesn't have a cannister? Or did I miss something?

[@Whywas6scared]

It is the exposed part of the film that doesn't have a cannister. It would have to be removed in a darkroom and processed immediately.

[@vlogmaster9568]

You can use 2 film canisters. Exaktas and most Exas use removable take up spools which can be replaced with another film canister. You simply wind the exposed film into the take up canister.

[@Whywas6scared]

@vlogmaster9568 Interesting. How does that work? I can see that the camera would wind the cannister spindle from the top, but how would you engage the end of the film inside the cannister? I've never used reusable cannisters.

[@ka4estvo]

​@@Whywas6scaredafter cutting the film? The starting spool loses a couple of frames because you have to load it again, e.i. cut the leader, take out the input canister, place a new one and wind.

[@Whywas6scared]

@ka4estvo I realise the situation with losing some frames and recutting the film leader, but I don't understand how it would engage inside the cannister. Now I think of it though, it's a silly question as if it weren't possible then the cannister wouldn't be classed as reusable.