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Canon Sureshot “EX” thing!

Time for another sureshot! This time the “EX” as it’s known in the UK or “Joy” in US, the Prima 4 in Europe and in Japan the Autoboy Lite 2! Whatever you call it, it’s a 35mm compact first made by Canon in October 1988. Frankly it’s a variation on a theme! It’s a fixedContinue reading “Canon Sureshot “EX” thing!”

5×7 Spiral

Thinking ahead for when I finish the restoration of my Kodak 2D 5×7 Camera, I’ve done something that I said I wouldn’t do and brought a few bits for when it’s completed. That said, I can give myself a break I think! If I’m honest, I’m surprised I’ve got as far as I have, asContinue reading “5×7 Spiral”

Single Photo: Brownsea Island Ferry

I often take a photo walk, just to get out and get a bit of fresh air – especially if it’s a nice day. I often try and use a different camera as I have too many and need to keep them all ticking over. This time I had with me, my Spotmatic SP loadedContinue reading “Single Photo: Brownsea Island Ferry”

Canon Sprint (1985)

There are certain words that are so synonymous with a subject in question that they spread beyond their boundary. Where’s the Hoover? for example – meaning where is the vacuum cleaner! Have you got a film for my “instamatic”? There’s another! I’d say that “Sureshot” is approaching that level. There have been 10’s of differentContinue reading “Canon Sprint (1985)”

A few more from the 1000F

While I was out and about with the Canon 1000f, reviewed last week, I shot the whole roll – so this is a small selection of images made on my walk around Poole. I developed the film in home made FX55. It’s a Vitamin C / Phenidone eco friendly developer formulated by the celebrated GeoffreyContinue reading “A few more from the 1000F”

Viewing Figures

I’m not that fussed about my viewing figures – I know that my little blog is small-fry so perhaps that’s just as well. That’s not to say I wouldn’t be pleased if I had double the figures – of course I would! What does please me however is to know that people from many countriesContinue reading “Viewing Figures”

Canon EOS 1000F

Last week I wrote about a 35mm TLR from 1955 – the Samocaflex, this week I’ve been using a Canon EOS 1000F from 1993. I would say that this was the first of the budget, mass market, and therefore lighter plastic models that really popularized the EOS system. Yes there were earlier, heftier and arguablyContinue reading “Canon EOS 1000F”

Single Photo: Butterfly Past

Almost exactly 18 years ago I made the image above. It seems like a few months ago! For those who like the “chatter” it was at ISO 100 f5 at a 60th sec, with a Canon EOS 20D. Why I went on to spend literally thousands on not one but three successive full frame SLR’sContinue reading “Single Photo: Butterfly Past”

Samocaflex 35

Last week I wrote about the Praktica MTL5 – a pretty standard entry level SLR from the early 80’s. This week I’m winding the clock back further and have had a play with a Samocaflex 35, dating from 1955. It’s a 35mm TLR which is rare but not unique. I know of at least oneContinue reading “Samocaflex 35”

Another Lens

When someone mentions a “standard lens” most of us automatically think of the “nifty fifty” and indeed for 35mm that is standard. Funny really, as across all formats, it’s the most un-standard! The general rule is that whatever the diagonal of the negative/sensor, that in mm would be the “standard lens” for that format, henceContinue reading “Another Lens”