[TOP LEFT] Glenalvin Goodridge, Untitled (man with books), sixth plate daguerreotype, undated. Museum purchase made possible through the Franz H. and Luisita L. Denghausen Endowment. L. J. West ...

Well that was funded fast. In less than 24 hours Lomography's Kickstarter for the Daguerreotype Achromat2.9/64Art Lens has racked up more than five times its total funding goal. Sheesh!

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I knew I would first have to figure out if it were a real daguerreotype. I went to the Daguerrian Society, a reputable and keen group of collectors. Since daguerreotypes are made on a polished ...