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Longtime followers of the blog will remember that it once concentrated on cameras and film photography. I was afflicted with Gear Acquisition Syndrome a decade ago, when used camera prices were low and the thrift shops were full of them. Over the years my interests have wandered, and I have thinned the collection greatly. This… Continue reading G.A.S.
High Line in the rain, 6/2018 Agfa folder/Ektar/Old School Photolab
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.
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 has… Continue reading Kodak Tourist – week 46 results
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
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 electronic… Continue reading 52 Cameras – Week 18 – Yashica D
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 and… Continue reading 52 Cameras – Week 9 results – Pinhole Nikon
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, I… Continue reading 52 Cameras – Week 8 Results – Konica C35
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
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 LEAVE… Continue reading 52 Cameras – Week 4 – Preliminary Results – Anscoflex II
Notes from Mosquito Hill 