High Line in the rain, 6/2018 Agfa folder/Ektar/Old School Photolab
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Roll 52 – Goals, dreams and regrets
Goals are important to life. None of us will ever get anywhere without them. For many of us though, goals are subsumed by the mechanics of daily life. They decay into dreams, and finally into regrets. Camera: Voigtlander Bessa 66 Film: Ektar 100 Developed at home (Unicolor kit, JOBO) & scanned on Epson v700.
Kodak Tourist – week 46 results
I find myself returning to the Tourist on a regular basis. Despite its fixed focus and limited settings, it is a joy to shoot. The shutter release is located on the side of the folding bed. When depressed, the mechanism can be seen through the viewfinder, removing any doubt as to whether the shutter hasContinue reading “Kodak Tourist – week 46 results”
52 Cameras – Week 18 results – Yashica D
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 hikingContinue reading “52 Cameras – Week 18 results – Yashica D”
52 Cameras – Week 18 – Yashica D
The Yashica D is a nice, hefty twin lens reflex (TLR) camera of unknown vintage. I’m guessing mine dates from around 1960. It features a pair of 80mm Yashinon lenses; f3.5 for the taking and f2.8 for the viewing lens. Shutter speeds are up to 1/500 with M or X sync for bulbs or electronicContinue reading “52 Cameras – Week 18 – Yashica D”
52 Cameras – Week 9 results – Pinhole Nikon
My results with the pinhole cap on my Nikon FM2 were mixed. I remember it being sharper in the past, but I did most of my shooting without a tripod this spring. Shooting a pinhole on an SLR is a bit odd, as the viewfinder and meter are useless. I used my neck strap andContinue reading “52 Cameras – Week 9 results – Pinhole Nikon”
52 Cameras – Week 8 Results – Konica C35
The C35 proved to be a nice pocket camera. In spite of my concerns, the poor seals did not produce any light leaks. The preset aperture/shutter combinations seem to work well, although a few of my lower-light photos did show evidence of camera shake. I'll be returning to this one in the regular rotation, IContinue reading “52 Cameras – Week 8 Results – Konica C35”
52 Cameras – Week 8 – Konica C35 Automatic
Introduced in 1971, the Konica C35 Automatic is a compact ragnefinder small enough to carry in a pocket. It features a fully automatic exposure system in which the shutter speed and aperture run in predefined combinations. Mine was an eBay bargain; the leatherette is peeling from the back cover and it needs new light seals.Continue reading “52 Cameras – Week 8 – Konica C35 Automatic”
52 Cameras – Week 4 – Preliminary Results – Anscoflex II
The Anscoflex was an interesting experience for me. I've never worked with a bulb flash before. Initially the flash was not working. I cleaned the contacts and replaced the batteries to no avail. The next step was to disassemble the camera and clean the internal contacts. Upon reassembly I learned a valuable lesson: DON'T LEAVEContinue reading “52 Cameras – Week 4 – Preliminary Results – Anscoflex II”
52 Cameras – Week 2 Results – Voigtlander Bessa 66
I learned a long time ago that my internal balance is off slightly. Most of my images tilt a few degrees to the right and have to be corrected in post processing. The Bessa 66 taught me that I also cannot estimate distance well. The zone focus system means you either have to measure orContinue reading “52 Cameras – Week 2 Results – Voigtlander Bessa 66”
