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In contrast to my Dolly experience, I am very happy with the FM2 results. I have been shooting this camera for many years, so I find it easy to use despite its full manual control suite. Aperture is set with a standard ring on the lens and is visible in the viewfinder via a periscope/prism… Continue reading 52 Cameras – Week 21 results – Nikon FM2
I tried again with Dolly, and this time I didn't lose the film. Partway through the roll I realized the shutter has a cable release socket, so I attached one and alleviated the problem with the odd release action. The results were disappointing. This is my first experience with Efke R100, and I blame myself.… Continue reading Week 20 results – Dolly redux
I suppose it was inevitable. I've been shooting 35mm for years. Medium format was cool to learn. A Graflex was in my future eventually. A while ago my Craiglist filter turned up "some kind of Polaroid" for an outrageous price. I checked the ad anyway and discovered that the seller had what appeared to be… Continue reading 52 Cameras – Week 22 – Crown Graphic
I am a Nikonian. This was my first 'good' camera, a gift from my then-future mother-in-law in the 1990s. It remains my go-to camera after over 15 years. The FM2 is an all-mechanical metal SLR introduced in 1983. Although it has a battery to power the light meter, it is possible to shoot without it.… Continue reading 52 Cameras – Week 21 – Nikon FM2
Shooting with Dolly was fun. She garners a lot of attention; the usual "you can still get film?" reaction is amplified to "you can still get film for THAT?" I took her on a family vacation and shot a hike on the Zealand Trail in the White Mountains. The minimal choices for film speed, aperture,… Continue reading 52 Cameras – delayed gratification
This week's offering is my first 127 format camera. 127 is a paper-backed roll film format slightly larger than 35mm. I found "Dolly" in my local thrift shop. Her black leatherette carries her name embossed and no other markings. I have found references online to other Dolly cameras but not this one specifically. It's a… Continue reading 52 Cameras – Week 20 – Dolly
We promise to ease their suffering, and they give undying devotion in return. We feed them, shelter them, care for their health, and when the time comes we provide a merciful end. It’s never as easy as it looks on paper. When we lost Chang, I penned an eloquent and emotional post. When Jasmine received… Continue reading Jasmine
This camera was loads of fun, with a few quirks. Exposure is automatic based on the selected aperture. If the shutter speed is out of range, an LED triangle lights in the finder pointing in the proper direction to turn the exposure wheel to correct. If the shot is acceptable, no feedback is provided. … Continue reading 52 Cameras – Week 19 results – Minolta 110 Zoom SLR
I really enjoyed the D. When shooting a TLR I've found that a good neck strap is a necessity. My FPP Super Groovy strap fits the bill. This camera has a nice, bright waist-level viewfinder. The motion is smooth and solid when focusing, winding, or shooting. I shot the entire roll on an overcast hiking… Continue reading 52 Cameras – Week 18 results – Yashica D
I have an oddity this week, a Single Lens Reflex camera using 110 cartridge subminiature film. The Minolta 110 Zoom SLR (Mark I) was introduced in 1976. It is an odd-looking little pancake of a camera with a 25-50mm f4.5 zoom lens. Focus is manual with a micro prism finder spot. Exposure is aperture priority… Continue reading 52 Cameras – Week 19 – Minolta 110 Zoom SLR
Notes from Mosquito Hill 