I’m starting a harsh slim down of my cameras! Yes, I know – that again! I have limited space to keep too many and limited time in which to use them all on a regular basis, and we all know older mechanical cameras like to be kept in use, not in a bag! To thisContinue reading “One Last Roll: Pentax Spotmatic SP”
Category Archives: Cameras
Single Photo: Developing Tank
I had just developed a 120 film, it was hanging up to dry. I had wiped dry the tank and it’s bits – I usually leave them out to air dry further, especially the spool. I was pottering about putting other stuff away and noticed how the sun was casting interesting shadows. This year I’veContinue reading “Single Photo: Developing Tank”
Fuji Quicksnap is 40!
Fujifilm released the first Single Use Camera (SUC) (as we know it today) in 1986 making it 40 this year. They didn’t “invent” it, but seriously re-invented it. 100 years before, Alexander Whittell founded the Ready Fotografer Company that made a cardboard box with a glass plate inside. The owner made one photo on thatContinue reading “Fuji Quicksnap is 40!”
Foma 200 in the XA2
I’ve been carrying the little Olympus XA2 with me here and there recently, loaded with a roll of bulk loaded Foma 200. This film I like to develop in Rodinal (Adonal) 1+100 for an hour, EMA, at 20 c. I find this combination keeps the grain low, contrast as I like it and, in fact,Continue reading “Foma 200 in the XA2”
Nikon F55 (2002)
It’s been a while since I’ve done a camera post. With the recent demise of one of my Canon EOS 30’s I’ve had an eye open for a replacement and should one turn up at the right price, I’ll get another. In the meantime however I came across this Nikon F55 complete with 28-80mm lensContinue reading “Nikon F55 (2002)”
Hasselblad Happiness
I’m very lucky to own a Hasselblad 501CM with a Zeiss 80mm CFE lens. It’s a wonderful camera and lens. It’s performance is faultless. I also have a stash of 120 film that is slowly going out of date, so I decided to give myself a “kick up the rear” recently and get out andContinue reading “Hasselblad Happiness”
EOS 30 – Faulty!
Shown above is my favourite combination for out-and-about photographing. The Canon EOS 30 with the 40mm STM pancake lens. I’ve written about it many times, it’s merits and shown loads of photo’s – it’s a great camera. The large finder and critically the focusable viewfinder, seal the deal. Unfortunately mine seems to have developed aContinue reading “EOS 30 – Faulty!”
Goodbye Nikon / Hello Nikon!
I wouldn’t say that I’ve been depressed recently, but I’ve been feeling a bit low. My right knee is giving me trouble, slightly better today. My left shoulder has been very painful for a day or two, I noticed I couldn’t put my arm behind my back. That’s much better than it was, so IContinue reading “Goodbye Nikon / Hello Nikon!”
Out and about with the XA2
It’s been an age since I used my Olympus XA2. So I dropped in a roll of Kentmere 200, and just took it out with me here and there, wherever I went. I used up the roll in a couple of weeks. The XA2 is one of the Yoshihisa Maitani designed classics, and I alwaysContinue reading “Out and about with the XA2”
Olympus OM-4 (1983)
The Olympus OM4 is claimed to be the successor to the much loved OM2n, that I feel needs a little explanation as of course there is an OM3! The OM 4 was manufactured between 1983 and 1987, while the OM3 1983-86. The ‘4 is considered the successor as it’s an “auto” camera and offers aContinue reading “Olympus OM-4 (1983)”
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