Tag: gdr
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Ihagee Exa 1a, A Magic "DDR" Camera
written by vicuna on 2009-02-16 #gear
The former "DDR" or "GDR" (German Democratic Republic, that means East Germany from 1949 to 1990) had a very important camera industry and produced some really great cameras; One of those is the Ihagee Exa 1a, a beautiful bulky SLR with top viewfinder. Let me introduce this little gem! :)
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Praktica PLC3: A Sturdy and Flexible Tool, Not Just a Toy!
written by adash on 2013-01-02 #gear
If you were to be married somewhere in the Eastern Block during the 1980-ies, this would probably be the camera your wedding would be photographed with. Built like a tank, this monstrosity of East German camera engineering will take you on Lomographic journeys never possible before.
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Pouva Start: Another Cult Camera
written by alex34 on 2011-07-30 #gear
The Pouva Start is quite a well known "cult" camera from the former East Germany. However, it hasn't been reviewed on Lomography before, despite it's Holga-like goodness. Here's a short review.
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ORWO Color QRS 100
written by wil6ka on 2010-08-06 #gear
There is a certain mystery lingering around films that are out of production. Double that aura of being uknown, when the place of its origin is already gone. The perfect example is ORWO, the film monopolist in the deceased GDR.
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Revue Dia CR 100 - Flower-Power-Hippie-Film
written by wil6ka on 2011-03-14 #gear
A film from the past and a troubled history within two worlds. And all ends up in a romantic flower-power-hippie wave of an expired gem!
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