Camera Gear from The Year you were Born. Post Yours.

[wes loder]

Not many companies were producing cameras in 1945 when I was born (except Kodak, of course). This is as close as I can get. First model Akarette (serial number 175 from early 1947). Although early, it is in the full 24x36 format. It may have been converted. BTW, the serial numbers on these early Akarettes may be found stamped on both the front and back body castings. The number on the back shell is behind the elaborate exposure guide on the back. To find the front shell number, you have to remove the shutter/finder module.

 

[cary]

This is the closest that I have, i was born in 1956 and the camera was made in 1955.

 

[Ambro51]

1954 The popularity of the high quality 17.5 mm Japanese “spy” cameras was on the wane when Jilona introduced the Model 3. Finally, a proper shutter button!

 

[ChrisPlatt]

I'm 61/was born in '61. I hope to own a 1961 Leica M2 one day.

Chris

 

[Giusroma]

CLOSTER Princes 2a, made in Rome , Italy (me too) in 1952... same year...

 

[lxmike]

BLACKF by fiftyonepointsix, on Flickr

Mike- Nikon F Photomic T- Nikon's first TTL camera, 1965

nice, very nice

 

[neal3k]

Not much made in 1945 because of the War but I just bought this 1945 Kodak 35 Rangefinder. I tested it today and everything is working. The rangefinder is accurate and one of the best I have used in any camera.

Kodak 35 Rangefinder (1945) by Neal Wellons, on Flickr