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Scott Andrew Bird's collection of vintage cameras - TLRs, Folders, Half-Frames and a whole lot more.
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    Minolta Hi-Matic 7S
The Minolta Hi-Matic range was introduced in the early 1960s, with the Hi-Matic 7 first appearing in 1963. The Hi-Matic 7s (the one I currently have) added a hot shoe, but is otherwise essentially the same camera.
The Hi-Matic 7 and 7s were fully automatic rangefinder cameras featuring a 45mm f1.8 lens. The cameras could also be used in metred manual mode.
    Fujica ST801
The Japanese made Fujica series began with the ST701 in 1971, followed a year later by the ST801 (although mine was manufactured in 1973).
It is a fixed pentaprism SLR, uses LED metering (sort of a match needle enhancement) and has shutter speeds up to 1/2000th sec, plus Bulb. The camera I have was first purchased for 120 pounds, has a EBC Fujinon 55mm f1.8 lens, is nice and heavy and takes 35mm film.
    Kodak Instamatic 155x
This is a 126 cartridge film camera, which takes 28x28mm negatives. Made between 1971 an 1977, it has a fixed 43mm f/11 lens and uses Magicube flash cubes.
This one was made in England, however the camera was also manufactured in Germany.