Topic: The future like it used to be!

[Francois]

Now I just stumbled onto this by absolutely pure accident and I must say it is absolutely wonderful!
For those with a bit of nostalgia for retro-futurist things, here is the photography section of the Modern Mechanix Magazine blog.
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/category/photography/

After seeing that cine camera that puts 8 movies on one piece of film, I so want one! (http://blog.modernmechanix.com/camera-makes-eight-movies-on-one-film/)

[Bryan]

Thanks Francois, I can waste a lot of time with this.

For all those threads on what camera I should get, maybe they should read this first:
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/choosing-your-camera/#more

I didn't realize dash cams have been around so long:
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/movie-camera-in-police-car-puts-evidence-on-film/

[Ed Wenn]

The dash camera article is great. I love this section in particular:

The inventor, H. C. Fairchild, of Washington, D. C., proposes adoption of the camera by the police authorities as a means of reducing the flagrant violations of traffic regulations by having volunteer observers mount the cameras on their cars. Photographs could be sent to state motor vehicle bureaus where warnings or fines could be issued.

[Francois]

Just imagine what traffic would be like nowadays if such a way of doing things was put into practice!

But now I want one of these too http://blog.modernmechanix.com/an-automatic-film-developing-machine/

[Bryan]

Would this be the first digital camera?
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/electric-camera-works-without-film/

The first iPod with a camera?
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/radio-camera/#more

Cat photos were popular long before the internet:
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/cats-are-fun-to-photograph/

[Francois]

I didn't realize that the British invented... the HIT camera! http://blog.modernmechanix.com/british-invent-midget-camera/

And for some reason I don't feel like going to this camera party...http://blog.modernmechanix.com/party-fun-with-this-freak-camera/

I think this guy had a bright idea http://blog.modernmechanix.com/synchronizing-photo-flash-lamp-with-a-camera-shutter/

[Bryan]

And for some reason I don't feel like going to this camera party...http://blog.modernmechanix.com/party-fun-with-this-freak-camera/

I want that Dog-Leg lens, I think I can make it work on my Crown Graphic.

[charles binns]

I didn't realize that the British invented... the HIT camera! http://blog.modernmechanix.com/british-invent-midget-camera/

And for some reason I don't feel like going to this camera party...http://blog.modernmechanix.com/party-fun-with-this-freak-camera/

I think this guy had a bright idea http://blog.modernmechanix.com/synchronizing-photo-flash-lamp-with-a-camera-shutter/

Francois,

We invented everything.

[Francois]

I know... and you even inspired this thing http://blog.modernmechanix.com/portable-darkroom-worn-as-hood-aids-traveling-photographers/

I don't know if I should be scared or just laugh my head off

[charles binns]

I know... and you even inspired this thing http://blog.modernmechanix.com/portable-darkroom-worn-as-hood-aids-traveling-photographers/

I don't know if I should be scared or just laugh my head off

God Save the Queen!