Prologue                                                                                         5

Acknowledgments                                                                         9

Introduction                                                                                 10

Part I. Evolution and

Elements of Imaging Systems                                                      11

The First Cameras                                                                        11

Pioneers in the History of Imaging                                              12

Photographic Chemistry and Mechanics of Cameras                  23

Evolution of Photo System at a Glance                                       40

Part II. The Camera                                                                      41

Long Live the Box Camera                                                          51

The View Camera: A Timeless Style                                           68

Transition: Documenting History

Through Cameras                                                                         74

Enter the Era of Press Cameras                                                    79

Roll Film Folding Cameras:

The Go Anywhere Camera                                                          94

Enter Miniature Cameras: 35mm                                               110

Reflex Cameras: SLRs and TLRs                                              136

Instant Imaging Cameras: Polaroid and Kodak                         158

Instamatic Cameras                                                                    161

Sub-Miniature, Novelty, and Stereo Cameras                           140

Imitations. Copies, and Private Label Cameras                         169

APS: Advanced Photo System                                                  171

Digital Cameras                                                                          173

Photographica Collectibles                                                         176

Part III Collector, User, or Both                                                185

How Old is My Camera?                                                           185

Examining Cameras ... Carefully                                               188

Testing a Camera                                                                        190

Camera Repair                                                                            191

Camera Care                                                                               192

Locating Sources                                                                        193

Ready to Load and Shoot                                                          194

Case Study: Kodak Beau Brownie

& Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta B                                                     195

Kodak Autographic and 43 Year-

Old Exposures                                                                            198

Buying and Selling on the Internet and Value Theory              201

Epilogue                                                                                     202

Technical Glossary                                                                     204

Bibliography                                                                               206

Index                                                                                          207

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