Month: March 2014
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Week 57 – Nikon FG
Produced from 1982 to 1984, the FG was Nikon’s entry into the compact SLR market. It features aperture priority and full automatic exposure in addition to manual mode, and it uses all of the standard Nikon lenses. Shutter speed is indicated with a series of LED’s in the viewfinder, showing speeds from 1s to 1/1000. […]
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Words fail me tonight. . .
My smartphone connects me to any corner of the world at any time. Usually this is a wonderful thing. Right now, however, I’m not so sure. This afternoon while I was at my firehouse, we received notification of a 3-alarm fire in Boston. We logged in to the computer and listened live. We heard the […]
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Week 56 – Polaroid One Step
On the heels of the success of the SX-70 instant camera, Polaroid needed a mass market offering. Folding SX-70’s were marvels of technology and beauty, but they cost an arm and a leg. Enter the One Step. Introduced in 1977, it was a simple rigid-bodied camera using the same integral film technology. It featured a […]
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Voigtlander Bessamatic Deluxe – Week 53 Results
When E6 film is exposed properly, it’s incredible. I didn’t do most of this roll justice. I started out at the Mary’s Firemen for a Cure charity race at Shawnee Peak. The long shots with bright white backgrounds were difficult. I do love this one taken inside the lodge, but I missed the focus slightly. […]
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Week 55 – Minolta 16P
The Minolta 16P is the third variant Minolta’s 16mm subminiature line featured on this blog. (See Minolta 16 and Minolta 16MG.) Produced from 1960 to 1965, it was a budget minded contemporary of the original 16. Unlike its fancier sibling, it does not fold. It has a single, fixed 1/100s shutter speed. Aperture is manually […]
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Week 54 – Bronica S2A
Introduced in 1969, the Bronica S2A is a large SLR for medium format (6×6) film. It was produced until 1977. It utilizes a cloth focal plane shutter with speeds up to 1/1000s. Film backs are removable and can utilize 120 or 220 roll film. A dark slide system allows them to be removed mid-roll, and […]
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Leica M6 – week 52 results
Every Leica enthusiast has a favorite model. The evolution from Barnack to M9 means there is probably a spot where your favorite combination of features was in production, and the cross-compatibility of most lenses lets you use your favorite glass. I haven’t found that sweet spot yet, but it may be the M6 for me. […]
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Breaking Film
For some reason I’ve been procrastinating about this week’s roll of film. I just wasn’t finding the motivation to develop it. Yesterday Jake took a spin with Caffenol; today Beth and I were home alone with time to kill and an empty kitchen. A little home chemistry seemed in order. The ingredients are simple: cheap […]
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Kodak Etralite 10 – week 51 results
The Ektralite 10 is a nice snapshot camera. Kodak really hit the mark with this one. It’s not very special, but for quick and easy photos of the family, it just works. The 110 format produces a smaller, grainier image than I prefer, but this camera did a decent job with the conditions it was […]
Notes from Mosquito Hill 