It seems very strange to me when I start a post like this and note the date (1991), these seem like recent cameras to me and yet it’s 34 years old! Where did the last 3rd of a century go? Anyway, today I write about the said Pentax Z10. It comes with a 28-80mm lens,Continue reading “Pentax Z10 (1991)”
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Nearly contre-jour!
From the same canon as “slightly pregnant” or “fairly unique” I offer you “nearly contre-jour”! A couple of weeks ago I was in a church yard, it was a beautiful day the sun was pouring onto the south facing wall of the church – almost too much light! It wasn’t the peaceful idyl it couldContinue reading “Nearly contre-jour!”
Single Photo: A Tree
After a malfunction in the darkroom, something I’m quite annoyed with myself about, and that you’ll hear about in due course, I’m left with a solo photo post today! This comes from the roll of film that I put through the Chinon CE4 the other day, and is my favourite photo from the roll. It’sContinue reading “Single Photo: A Tree”
Chinon CE-4 (1980)
Another week another camera! This time the Chinon CE-4, advertised in 1979 but didn’t really hit the street’s until 1980. There are many similar cameras – when I was younger and tramping around Europe I had a Cosina CT1. That “family” of cameras were very similar. So too were the Ricoh KR’s. This officially hasContinue reading “Chinon CE-4 (1980)”
Single Photo: Saqsaywaman
In Peru, at altitude of just over 12,000 feet stands the Citadel of Saqsaywaman (also known as Sacsayhuamán. It overlooks the city of Cuzco below to the south. General consensus is that it was built in the 15th Century, although signs of habitation of the hill top date right back to around 900CE. It wasContinue reading “Single Photo: Saqsaywaman”
A Photowalk
Nothing new to see here! Sometimes I like to just load up a roll of film, take the camera with me, wherever I’m going, and make a few photo’s here and there of what I like and catches my eye. This time I took with me my Spotmatic – I have two, the SP andContinue reading “A Photowalk”
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)”
S.H.O.U.T. 