New camera database has 1482 entries and it hasn't even gotten to "B"
New camera database has 1482 entries and it hasn't even gotten to "B" Rob Beschizza 1:42 pm Fri Oct 2, 2026 Image: Pierro Pozella Camera Index represents camera expert Pierro Pozella's quest to document every film camera ever made. "At its heart, Camera Index is about preserving the history of film cameras as a whole documenting the cameras, the manufacturers, the stories and the history behind them before that information becomes harder to find. In time, we plan to expand the archive to include lenses, accessories and other important pieces of photographic history.
- ▪New camera database has 1482 entries and it hasn't even gotten to "B" Rob Beschizza 1:42 pm Fri Oct 2, 2026 Image: Pierro Pozella Camera Index represents camera expert Pierro Pozella's quest to document every film camera ever made.
- ▪"At its heart, Camera Index is about preserving the history of film cameras as a whole documenting the cameras, the manufacturers, the stories and the history behind them before that information becomes harder to find.
- ▪In time, we plan to expand the archive to include lenses, accessories and other important pieces of photographic history.
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New camera database has 1482 entries and it hasn't even gotten to "B" Rob Beschizza 1:42 pm Fri Oct 2, 2026 Image: Pierro Pozella Camera Index represents camera expert Pierro Pozella's quest to document every film camera ever made. He aims to turn it into the ultimate encyclopedia of the form, complete with specifications, manuals and, of course, photographs of the gadgets. [via Kosmofoto] "Our aim is to create one of the most comprehensive film camera archives available, while keeping it freely accessible to photographers, collectors, researchers and anyone interested in analogue photography.
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