Nowadays, everyone has a mobile phone, and it is quite easy to record the big and small things in life! Just fix your face, add some lights, and upload it to Instagram to share the latest situation with your friends. However, before the advent of mobile phones and digital cameras, the camera needed to load the film and take it to a developing shop to develop it to find out whether the photo was distorted or overexposed.
VIDAX — Year: 1948; Manufacturer: Vidmar Camera Co. USA; Lens: Kodak Ektar f3.7 / 105mm
Leica IIIf Red Dial — Year: 1952; Manufacturer: Leitz Germany; Lens: Summitar f2 / 50mm
The works of Seoul artist Lee Jihee have always revolved around the study of modern technology and the longing for the past. This time he chose the subject matter of classic film cameras, from the Leica IIIf Red Dial with a huge flash in 1952 to The accordion-like Tropen Adoro was created in 1927. The artist used brightly colored paper and carefully assembled it into proportions.size retro camera.
Tropen Adoro — Year: 1927; Manufacturer: Zeiss Ikon Germany; Lens: Dominar Anastigmat f4.5 / 135mm
SUPER KODAK SIX-20 — Year: 1938; Manufacturer: Kodak (eastman K) USA; Lens: Kodak Anastigmat Special f3.5 / 100mm
“Because in this era, everyone can take pictures with mobile phones, film cameras are even more nostalgic.” Lee Jihee describes this series of works: “Due to the need to accommodate the film and mount the lens, Contax, Rolleiflex and Leica cameras are all They have a huge body, which gives them an indelible impression. I hope that through my hands, the classic camera that combines optical technology and time craftsmanship can be brought to life with vivid colors."
Rolleiflex 2.8GX — Year: 1989; Manufacturer: Rollei-Werk Franke GermanyCountry; Lens: planar hft f2.8 / 80mm
NIKON FA gold — Year: 1984; Manufacturer: Nippon Kogaku K.K Japan; lens: nikkor f1.4/ 50mm
To be honest, although I have some impressions of these cameras, the editor has never touched any of them. Just seeing the colorful "replica" makes me want to pick up the original one and touch it. However, even if they look interesting, its better to take pictures with a mobile phone. After all, if there were mobile phones before, who would want to take pictures with a traditional camera that can change from surprise to shock?
