Classic Camera 1. February 1997. Leica, Contax, et al. Edited by Paolo Namias. Camera Magazine The book's mission is to

The book's mission is to teach the artist how to remove "mechanical defects" (freckles

The publication explores the psychological

Texts by Tom Picton

who provides the Introduction

metaphoric imagery

Classic Camera 1. February 1997. Leica, Contax, et al. Edited by Paolo Namias. Camera Magazine The book's mission is toEditrice Progresso, 1997. Includes articles on the demise of the Rolleiflex; Russian Leica; Contax and Kiev; 35mm Cameras Prior to the Leica such as the Simplex; Christie's auctions of cameras; Colorful Leicas including gold plated, one of which presented to Alfred Eisenstaedt; and other articles. 48 pages, fine except crimp top left corner. First issue of this quarterly magazine published in both English and Italian. Summary: "Russian Leicas" and