Small Luxuries - Film Cameras
Small Luxuries: Film Cameras is the perfect guide and gift book for the aspiring or veteran enthusiast.
Alongside images showcasing the most popular and collectible film cameras among today's growing ranks of enthusiasts, photographer and camera expert Aaron Lurth walks you through the history of the film camera, as well as how cameras work and notable manufacturers and models.
The book includes insights into many aspects of the growing film-camera hobby, including:
- History - Beginning with the camera obscura and continuing through the instant point-and-shoot, the book highlights key points in camera evolution.
- Technology - From point-and-shoot to the SLR, the technology behind these classics is diverse, and Lurth provides readers with a working knowledge of the differences among the various inner workings.
- Historic Brands and Models - From Rolleiflex to Polaroid to Leica to Hasselblad, collection entry points and more expensive classics, the book features an array of storied manufacturers and models, including details of their origins, features, collectability, and more.