What were cameras like in the 1940s?

Cameras were really well developed by the 1940s. Here's a 35 mm Leica IIIc Information on: The Classic Camera/ Leica III This is a medium-format Roleiflex New Standard. read more

On the next step up, we have cheap folding cameras like the Agfa Isolette/Ansco Speedex: While it looks extremely stately and impressive, a second glance shows that there is little more to it than a shutter, focus and release mechanism. read more

The folding camera's heyday has ended and the view camera takes the lead for the everyday snapshot camera. Wood is now a thing of the past and the 1930s Leica styling influence is taking hold. Select a vintage camera image, below, to view details, most cameras have 360° views. Pictures are not to scale. read more

There are many differences from 1940’s photography to today’s photography. One of them was the cameras. They were usually fully manual. That required some knowledge about photography in order to use them. read more