Camera Collection

We will be posting articles about different cameras that we have kept for our collection. This was the original purpose of Katie’s Cemaras, when we realised that we could find interesting cameras to collect in large bundles. We bought the bundles, kept the camera we were looking for and sold the rest. Now the collection is so large, it is rare to find a new one for the collection, so we restore and sell almost everything we buy in, so you can have access to the ones we previous wuld have added to the collection! In this section we will … Continue reading Camera Collection

SLR Cameras

The Single Lens Reflex (SLR) camera is the most common way to get started in film photography. The camera itself has a removable lens, so without the lens it is referred to as the camera body. This means that for a given body there is normally a large number of available lenses. This article will look mainly at camera bodies, but I’ll start with an overview on lens issues. To choose your lens, you must first make sure that the lens will fit your body. This requires it has the correct lens mount. You will need to know the lens … Continue reading SLR Cameras

Buyer’s Guide

This buyer’s guide will grow to cover a range of different issues in considering the purchase of a camera. First, I will give an overview of the different types of camera you might choose from. Then I will move on the describe the issues and the parameters to consider. Next, I will go through the different camera types and look at the possibilities, suggesting specific cameras. Please feel free to comment on any or all of these pages, I very much welcome feedback Also, feel free to ask questions or make suggestions about your own favourite cameras and your experiences … Continue reading Buyer’s Guide

Film Cameras. Issues and Parameters.

Film photography is making a very welcome comeback. The Lomography movement has had a big effect and the fact that 35mm film can still be easily bought and processed on the high street with many shops mixing digital printing services with film, notably the Snappy Snaps chain, means film photography is easy and not expensive. In shops a film costs about £5 to buy and £5+ to develop (and the shots scanned and supplied as digital files and printed if you want), but online prices can make this cheaper. I have been looking back at sets of slides I took … Continue reading Film Cameras. Issues and Parameters.

Katie’s Cameras and Logan’s Lenses

We collect, clean and repair cameras vintage and more modern, mostly 35mm film camera, but some larger format and many digital cameras, with the occassional Instax or Polaroid instant cameras. We have a wide range of cameras for sale. Check the products pages. We also want to share our experiences with these lovely cameras. So we will be posting and linking to examples of Logan’s photography and I will be writing reports and guides. So, come back regularly to see the updates. Continue reading Katie’s Cameras and Logan’s Lenses