Vintage Cameras and unique photos

[mindforge]

I am starting to collect older cameras, well at least ones you can still get film for. I have had my Argus C3 for some time and just got film for it. I just picked up a Brownie Starflash and had a few questions.

Does anyone know of old cameras (other than polaroid) that take original photos that can only really be done with that camera? I want to get these old cameras, take shots and try to recreate actions that will emulate the style in photoshop. I also just want to have some fun with them.

[tomorrowstreasures]

Can't help with what you need, but wanted to say that I think it is really cool that you are wanting to do that!

Susan

[mindforge]

I also just picked up a Brownie Hawkeye for 12 bucks.. like 21 w/ shipping. These things are awesome. They shoot really unique pictures, very rounded exposure area.

Here is a picture from one:



I didn't take this picture. It was take By Marie-Maude Brunet at http://www.jpgmag.com/photos/36555

[mindforge]

So, I just wanted to bring this up one more time.

Anyone else out there shoot with vintage cameras or know of really unique styles that some old cameras might have?

[Marko]

Holga.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holga

This photographer used a holga for these shots (1 pic attached )
http://www.photography.ca/photograph..._vincenzo.html

Another popular alternative camera Is the Lomo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lomography

Hope that helps
Marko