A few posts back I wrote about the Pentax Z10. While I was out I shot an entire roll – here is a small selection of the remainder of the images that I liked, or rather, thought were just about worth sharing! All of the images are made on FP4 Plus and developed in FX55,Continue reading “A Few from the Z10”
Category Archives: Cameras
How clean is your OM?
The last time I used my Olympus OM I noticed that I had a small light leak. When I looked at the light seals more closely I’m surprised that I didn’t have a massive one! They were gone. I thought I’d have a go at replacing them so ordered up a kit. I have soContinue reading “How clean is your OM?”
Pentax Z10 (1991)
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)”
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)”
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!”
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)”
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”
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”
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”
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