The Great-Grandfather' Camera Auctions USD 2.6 Billion

A photographic camera is claimed as the oldest in the world will be auctioned in Vienna, Austria. The price offered is fantastic, which is more than Rp 2 billion. Embryo of this camera was discovered in the 1800s and was named Giroux Daguerreotype, according to its inventor's name Jacques Mande Daguerre.

Then Alphonse Giroux, brother-in-law Jacques Mande Daguerre developed a wooden box camera-based discovery is Jacques Mande Daguerre in Paris.Camera was found in northern Germany in the intact condition. Signature affixed Jacques Mande Daguerre became proof that the camera was real.

Now, Giroux Daguerréotype will be auctioned to the public May. For lovers of photography who want to rock this jadul camera should be dipped into their deep. The reason, the opening price for the camera is 200,000 Euros, or approximately USD 2.6 billion. Predicted that the camera would work sold over 500,000 Euros.