You all know the building above, you may not recognise it, but you do! This was once a quarry, much of the stone used to build nearby Salzburg Cathedral. When finished the area was turned into a riding school – “Felsenreitschule” means rock riding school. So the nobility could watch in comfort, 96 arcades onContinue reading “Single Photo: Felsenreitschule”
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Praktica MTL5
Last week I wrote about the Pentax P30T, a last attempt by Pentax at a manual focus SLR from 1990, before moving over to AF and the MZ range. This week I’ve been playing with a Praktica MTL5. Made between 1983 and 1985, in East Germany. It had quite a short run, but was replacedContinue reading “Praktica MTL5”
Kodak 2D – Lens Board
With the bellows done I was left with a four inch square hole in the front of the camera! A lens board was needed. For the sake of clarity, for those who have not meddled in large format photography, lenses are mounted onto boards one needs just the correct outer size to fit the camera,Continue reading “Kodak 2D – Lens Board”
Another Walk Around Poole
Nothing new here today! Another roll of FP4, another walk around Poole, but it was a very nice day and the first walk this year without a coat! It was also the first roll with this camera and lens. Come to think about it plenty new! I was asked by someone who shall remain namelessContinue reading “Another Walk Around Poole”
Single Frame: Lobster Pots
I’ve photographed these pots many times. They are on the route that I take around the town of Poole, and they sit on the quayside. They have a certain texture to them, certainly a pattern and of course they are different every time I walk past them, so is the light. I still haven’t gotContinue reading “Single Frame: Lobster Pots”
kodak 2D – Bellows
If you suffer from low blood pressure, consider becoming a “bellows installer” – you’ll be cured! Put another way, if I never see another set of bellows it will be too soon! However rewinding a bit, I mentioned before that I have a spare set of bellows here sat doing nothing, but they only coverContinue reading “kodak 2D – Bellows”
Pentax P30T -1990
There were a series of P30 cameras starting with the original P30 (P3N in the US) in 1988. By 1990 the P30T had been released, pretty much the same camera but had a plastic back door in stead of the metal original and had a diagonal split line focus screen, compared to the horizontal ofContinue reading “Pentax P30T -1990”
Ilford FP4+ Movie Film -end credits
Back in Spring of ’21 I purchased a 410ft can of out-of-date Ilford FP4+ movie film. As far as I can tell it’s exactly the same as regular FP4, although, as it’s intended to rattle through a movie camera at 18 inches a second – give or take, it does have subtly different (slightly rounded)Continue reading “Ilford FP4+ Movie Film -end credits”
Kodak 2D – Body
Both the brass and the wood of the body were in a bit of a state. For some reason I can’t fathom, a previous owner has hacked a bit of the bottom of the front. The top was pitted, scraped, and a wonky spirit level had been screwed on, but not quite central! I knewContinue reading “Kodak 2D – Body”
Single Photo: Cobbles
This is the area outside of the local swimming pool. Cobbled as you can see but also with metal strips and concrete between for decoration. This time of year when the light is low, I can catch the glint of sun. I like the pattern of it! Chatter: Pentax ME Super, 50mm f1.4 SMC, IlfordContinue reading “Single Photo: Cobbles”
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