A unique collection of antique cameras

Collection of retro cameras from Halganda Sylvain (Sylvain Halgand)

Renowned photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson was convinced: "Camera - a continuation of our eyes and mind, not chrome medallion around his neck." Frenchman Sylvain Halgand (Sylvain Halgand) - the owner of a huge collection of "chrome-plated medallions," each of which is unique. Enthusiast was able to collect data on more than 10 thousands of vintage cameras .

Collection of retro cameras from Halganda Sylvain (Sylvain Halgand)

«Collection Appareils» - the original collection of antique cameras. It was collected Sylvian Halgandom for 15 years and continues to grow to this day. The owner is a special album, which can be seen and camera models, and pictures taken with them. Each image it complements information about the history of the invention of the camera model and its characteristics.

Collection of retro cameras from Halganda Sylvain (Sylvain Halgand)

Collection of retro cameras from Halganda Sylvain (Sylvain Halgand)

Chronologically, the collection covers the period Sylviane Halganda more than a hundred years. Considering the rare models of cameras, you can learn a lot about what modifications have occurred in the photographic industry as the camera of professional tools gradually turned into a public gadget. Today amateur camera can use even a child, before to make the bird fly out of the lens, it was necessary to master specific skills.

Collection of retro cameras from Halganda Sylvain (Sylvain Halgand)

Sylviane Halganda directory holds information about 10 thousands of cells, of which 1,800 are rarities in his own collection. It is located on the Internet and is constantly updated. In addition to the cameras themselves, here you can find information about the various lenses and special accessories. The forum avid amateur photographers can communicate on a variety of topics.

Collection of retro cameras from Halganda Sylvain (Sylvain Halgand)

By the way, a special passion for retro-camera feeds and photographer Paul Octavius, his collection, of course, not so numerous, but not less than the original.

Collection of retro cameras from Halganda Sylvain (Sylvain Halgand)

Collection of retro cameras from Halganda Sylvain (Sylvain Halgand)

World’s First Digital Camera 1975

World’s First Digital Camera December 1975

Kodak engineer Steve Sasson invented something that would, decades later, revolutionize photography: the world's first digital camera. It was the size of a toaster, and captured black and white images at a resolution of 100×100 - or 0.01 megapixels in today's marketing terminology. The images were stored on cassette tape, taking 23 seconds to write. The camera uses an ADC from Motorola, a bog-standard (for the 1970s) lens from a Kodak movie camera, and a CCD chip from Fairchild Semiconductor - the same technology that digital cameras still use today. To playback the images, a special computer and tape reader setup (pictured below) was built, outputting the grainy images on a standard TV. It took a further 23 seconds to read each image from tape.

>Sony HDR-FX1

>The Sony HDR-FX1 is the world's first consumer 1080i
high definition video camera.  A revolution of form
and function, the HDR-FX1 will allow you to play
and record interlaced high definition video at
resolutions of up to 1440 X 1080 for professional
quality video with plenty of vivid colors and amazing
detail.

The HDR-FX1 also features the real time HD codec
engine, which offers you professional level MPEG 2
video compression, and a 14 bit HD digital extended
processor for increasing the speed of the processor.

The camera images are captured on three chip advanced
HAD CCD system that provides an increased detail along
with improved video performance without the color
blending that is found with other cameras. 

The HDR-FX1 also offers an amazing amount of control
for the user, which includes manual zoom, focus, and
iris control.  The picture profile will allow you to
create a number of preset video modes for a variety
of shooting.  The composing shots are easier than
ever with the 3.5 inch LCD display and the extra
large electronic view finder.

Other features of this amazing camera include:

Manual zoom and focus rings
Dual independent zoom and focus rings provide precise
and detailed control over the amount of zoom and
overall focus of the image.  Fast framing when
zooming in and finely detailed focus are easier
than ever with the natural feel the rings provide.

Super shot system
The Sony steady shot image stabilization system
will control a wide range of shake and even vibration
frequencies.  This system achieves a very high level
of smoothness without degradation of video like
other types of stabilization systems.

Manual iris control
By turning the iris dial found on the side of the
camera, you can manually adjust the amount of light
that enters the camera.  The iris is adjustable
from f1 to f11 in 24 easy steps.

Picture profile
This will allow you to set the manual adjustments
for a shoot into any one of the six available presets,
so you can call them up at any time at the touch
of a button.  This is very handy when shooting
under the same conditions frequently, as the options
don't need to be reset each time. 

Offering you a slew of other features and benefits,
the Sony HDR-FX1 is truly one of the best high
definition video cameras you can buy.  With an
affordable price, this is something everyone who
loves to take pictures and make videos shouldn't
be without.