ever since i was little, at around 11 yo i think, i was interested in photography, but i forgot about it. it wasn't until 2024-2025 that i actually wanted to take it seriously. i started learning the basics, and at the moment of writing this, i still have a lot to learn.
i got my first ever mirrorless camera in june 2025 but i started collecting cameras before i bought it, and i want to have an immense and varied collection sometime. so, this is my collection currently. to make things clear and simple, i put a photo of the equipment, the name and a review of it, where i can give one.
and even tho i have periods of time when i don't feel like doing anything photography related, i still come back to the intimacy between a photographer and their camera. i'll give short updates on my photography journey, what i like, what surprises me, or anything i find worth sharing.
instagram and tiktok account: @obs_ento
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Nikon Coolpix L340this is my first ever camera. i think i got it when i was around 14? my uncle gave it to me after i took photos at his wedding. it's a good bridge (not that i've tested many). the zoom is really good and i could discover my love for wildlife photography with it. although it has its minuses( like the tiny sensor), it's a good start. also, the release time for this one is 2015. |
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Konica EFP-20i got this one in 2024 from a flea market. it has some scratches and the battery slot for the flash is dirty, but it seems in good enough condition to work and the model looks really nice in my opinion. i have yet to test it. this camera was manufactured in the early-90s. |
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Agfa Silette LKi searched so hard for the name of this one. i got it with the Konica from the flea market. it looks like it could work, i'll see when i can test it as well. so back to the name, it has no inscription on it besides the serial number and the name of the lens which is Agfa Color-Agnar 1:2,8/45 paired with a Parator shutter. i found out there were some Stiletto models without the label, badge-less export or private-label versions so i concluded it is a Sillete LK , as everything else resembles it. this means the camera should be from the 1960s. |
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Nikon Coolpix L26i got this camera from a friend of mine. when she gave it to me, a battery was stuck and the battery door was not working properly (thus i use a hair tie to keet it locked, it surprisingly works good enough). i had to disassemble it in order to get that battery out. i took some pictures with it and they turned out pretty nice, having some of that old digital camera vibes. this camera got released in 2012 and uses AA battery type. |
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Zenit-Ethis one was my grandfather's, but he gifted it to me after he heard i started collecting cameras. i love this one, it's currently my only SLR and i find it so interesting. last time i checked tho, i saw it had a problem with the light meter. i'll have to properly test it when i buy film (for the first time as well). it is equipped with a Industar-50-2 lens and based on the serial number, its manufacture year is 1974. |
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Nikon Coolpix S210this little digital camera was hidden in my own house, i think it was my grandmother's. i found it with a 2gb memory card, its charger and a little bag for it. unfortunately, it has a lens defection, when i tried to use it it was telling me it had a problem with it. i tried to fix it by opening it up but i was in a hurry and i kinda messed up the screen as well. now it doesn't show anything on the screen when i try to use it. i really want to give it another try when i can fully concentrate on it. this model was released in 2008. |
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Canon EOS R50my precious mirrorless. i had to buy a budget camera and this was the best -new one- for the price range. and i do believe it is a very good entry-level camera for people who want to take it seriously. i didn't take pictures at night to see how well the APS-C works in low light conditions, but i had some "trouble" because my lenses are not bright. for more than 30 minutes of recording, it has a heating problem (not personally tested tho). it doesn't heat that much when taking photos under the sun, unless you stay for some minutes and it's hot outside. but my experience has been good so far with it. its release date is 2023. |
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Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STMthis is a mediocre lens in terms of quality, it has a strong wide end barrel distortion, lateral CA and blur at long end. probably anyone who does a bit of research about camera gear will hear it's not good to buy kit lenses. but i did. why? i wanted the other lens (i thought the zoom range was bigger tbh, i learnt why it is not after i bought it). so i just accepted and i learnt from this. it was an acceptable deal for a beginner, at least i hope so. from personal experience with the lens, it's acceptable. but i don't have any experience with way better lenses either. at least it's compact. release year: 2022 |
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Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STMfrom personal experience, the only problem i have with this lens is the narrow aperture. it's also light and it doesn't bother me to travel with it. and i haven't heard many bad things about it (unlike the other one- i mentioned them). while it was not what i expected (due to my own mistake in research), i'm satisfied with its performance. release year: 2023 |