127 film is not made anymore but several organisations create the film by cutting and re-rolling 120 film. You can also create the film yourself from 120 film.

Here is a link to our directory where you may find some suppliers and tools for conversion.  If you are aware of 127 film suppliers not in the Directory please let me know and I will add them.

Film Suppliers

The PurmaTom Purvis, a renowned artist, and Alfred C. Mayo founded Purma Cameras Ltd. in 1935. David Brock of Brock Fireworks gave financial help to launch the company in London. Their office was at Brock House, Langham St, London W1. (Tom Purvis is perhaps better known as a commercial artist who was responsible for many of the great LNER Railway posters of the 1930s.) More camera book can be bought from any Amazon website and Lulu. You can find out more from our publishing website EnergyBook

Yes, as of early 2021, I am writing two new books. The first will be on the YashicaYashica was a Japanese manufacturer of cameras, originally active from 1949 until 2005 when its then-owner, Kyocera, ceased production. More 35 (RangefinderA rangefinder is a focus mechanism that allows the user to calculate the distance of a subject through the convergence of two images. Cameras that use this mechanism are usually referred to as ‘rangefinders’. Rangefinder cameras were very popular in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Single Lens Reflex (SLRs) and compact cameras largely replaced them in the 70s, 80s and 90s. What is not always appreciated is that rangefinders offer several tangible benefits over SLRs, not least in image quality. Indeed, many photographers would rate the Leica M Digital Rangefinder as one of the best cameras available today.      More) series of cameras. I hope to publish this in February 2021.

The third book is about WerraWerra cameras were made in Eastern Germany, GDR, from 1954 to 1968 by Carl Zeiss Jena, at the Eisfeld factory. Werra comes from the name of a small river close to the factory. So if you search for Werra you will often find photos of the river and surrounding area. More cameras.

I may also write books about the FEDThe FED factory in Kharkov, Ukraine was founded as a children’s commune, for children orphaned or displaced by the combined upheavals of the First World War, the Revolution and the subsequent civil war. It was founded in 1926, immediately after the death of Felix E. Dzerzhinsky (founder of the Soviet secret police, the Cheka (ЧК, for чрезвыча́йная коми́ссия or ’emergency commission’) and named in his honour. Dzerzhinsky had used the power of the secret police to bring about government action to help children. More 4 camera and the OlympusOlympus introduced its first camera in 1936, the Semi-Olympus I, fitted with the first Zuiko-branded lens. The first innovative camera series from Olympus was the Pen, launched in 1959. The half-frame format, allowing 72 pictures of 18 × 24 mm format on a standard 36-exposure roll of film, made Pen cameras compact and portable for their time. Pixel More OM1 &2.

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The PurmaTom Purvis, a renowned artist, and Alfred C. Mayo founded Purma Cameras Ltd. in 1935. David Brock of Brock Fireworks gave financial help to launch the company in London. Their office was at Brock House, Langham St, London W1. (Tom Purvis is perhaps better known as a commercial artist who was responsible for many of the great LNER Railway posters of the 1930s.) More Camera book is what is known as Print On Demand (POD). When an order is received by Amazon or Lulu they have to print the book before it is dispatched.

This also means that the book can be updated in the future as there is no print run….

We sometimes have cameras for sale and on occasions may also buy some models. You can see the cameras that we have for sale at our Etsy Shop and if you have a camera for sale you use our Contact Us Form.

Camera values change quite a lot from year to year. Prices for the Special and Plus are similar with both having fans. The Special is featured more in museums as it is made of bakelite and art deco in style.

The PurmaTom Purvis, a renowned artist, and Alfred C. Mayo founded Purma Cameras Ltd. in 1935. David Brock of Brock Fireworks gave financial help to launch the company in London. Their office was at Brock House, Langham St, London W1. (Tom Purvis is perhaps better known as a commercial artist who was responsible for many of the great LNER Railway posters of the 1930s.) More Speed is the most valuable as it is rare. Some would say that it is also the most stylish.

A PurmaTom Purvis, a renowned artist, and Alfred C. Mayo founded Purma Cameras Ltd. in 1935. David Brock of Brock Fireworks gave financial help to launch the company in London. Their office was at Brock House, Langham St, London W1. (Tom Purvis is perhaps better known as a commercial artist who was responsible for many of the great LNER Railway posters of the 1930s.) More camera will still work without a lens cap. Assuming that the camera has no faults. But there are three of disadvantages of having a PurmaTom Purvis, a renowned artist, and Alfred C. Mayo founded Purma Cameras Ltd. in 1935. David Brock of Brock Fireworks gave financial help to launch the company in London. Their office was at Brock House, Langham St, London W1. (Tom Purvis is perhaps better known as a commercial artist who was responsible for many of the great LNER Railway posters of the 1930s.) More camera without a lens cap.

1. The lens is more likely to be dirty or damaged
2. The camera will not fit easily into a PurmaTom Purvis, a renowned artist, and Alfred C. Mayo founded Purma Cameras Ltd. in 1935. David Brock of Brock Fireworks gave financial help to launch the company in London. Their office was at Brock House, Langham St, London W1. (Tom Purvis is perhaps better known as a commercial artist who was responsible for many of the great LNER Railway posters of the 1930s.) More case as the lens needs to be retracted.
3. The cap holds the lens into the camera body and this also locks the shutterEither mechanical and/or electronic shutters are possible. Mechanical systems can use a leaf (or iris) shutter or curtain shutter. In digital cameras a third alternative is also possible: the electronic shutter. This works by activating and then deactivating the CCD so that no further light can be recorded, regardless of whether light is hitting the CCD. The shutter controls the exposure time, which can range from thousandths of a second to several minutes or more. Fast shutter speeds freeze action, slow speeds are more suited to stationary subjects. A tripod is recommended for slow exposure shots to avoid camera shake. More. With a lens cap you can prevent and unwanted exposureThe amount of light that reaches the film (or camera sensor). It determines how light or dark an image is. The exposure of an image is determined by the aperture, shutter speed, and film speed (ISO). During exposure, the sensors or chemicals on the film in analogue models, are subjected to the light outside the camera for a certain time. More.

Unlike with other camera models I have not seen the caps sold separately. If anyone has made a cap  – then let please let me know.

I do buy and sell cameras. When I am writing a Vintage Camera book I buy cameras so I can understand how they work and the results you may expect. Sometimes I sell these cameras after I have enjoyed using them. On other occasions, I might an auction lot of several cameras and sell the ones that I don't need.

Please visit the following links: Cameras for sale, Etsy Shop and eBay.