How do you find pictures created with one specific camera in flickr.com?

Question

e.g. I want to find pictures created from Mamiya RB67 camera?

Answer 1

there are two ways of doing this. firstly, you can search for pictures tagged with the name of the camera here:

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=&w=all

(although obviously this means the photographer would have had to decide to tag them in this way).

you can also use flickr's new function, "Search by camera", which (I think) uses the exif data (provided by those who have not turned the exif data option off) to find your camera. They don't seem to have the Mamiya camera though...

you might also try looking for flickr groups dedicated to that camera. I found this one:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/mamiyarb/

hope that helps!

Answer 2

You can't unless the photographer actually identifies the camera he uses. You would just have to go through album after album. I would guess, however, that there are very few, if any on flickr where the camera you mention was used. You would be better of doing a search against that camera and seeing if you come up with any websites.


Later. It's no good searching for exif data as suggested by the next answer, and I'm not surprised the RB67 isn't listed as it's a film camera dating back to 1970!

Answer 3

There is no EXIF data attached to those photos, so I can't tell you exactly what model of camera took those photos. However, if you want the most flexibility from a camera to take all sorts of photographs, you need to invest in a single-lens reflex (SLR) system. The reason it's called a "system" is because the lens is not a part of the camera - you buy the camera body and the lenses and accessories separately based on what type of pictures you want to take. It can get very expensive, but if you are serious about being a photographer or just want to take great photos, an SLR Is the way to go. If photo-taking is just an occasional hobby, though, or you just want a good camera you can take on vacation, then you need a high-quality point-and-shoot from manufacturers like Canon, Nikon, Olympus or Fuji. While a starter SLR camera set could set you back at least $600 new, you can get a high quality point-and-shoot with aperture and shutter timing for $300 easily.