On paper the Canonete should be a wonderful camera. The main attraction of course is a 45mm f1.9 lens. The sleek top plate, a nice viewfinder, and a selenium cell meter around the lens that therefore compensated for filter factor exposure as it too would be looking through the filter – all good stuff. InContinue reading “Canonete (1961)”
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Pentax Auto 110 (1978)
When you say 110 to most people, they think of very cheap, poor performance plastic cameras, with a flash one end, and a viewfinder the other. I had one of those back in the day, I still had it when I had progressed to the Zenith 11. I know this as I made a photoContinue reading “Pentax Auto 110 (1978)”
Ektar in the Zeiss Ikon
It’s been a while since I used any film in my Zeiss Ikon 517/16. I loaded up a roll of Kodak Ektar and set off on a glorious sunny day, for a walk around the local town of Wimborne Minster. No purpose other than to have a walk and make 12 images! I did discoverContinue reading “Ektar in the Zeiss Ikon”
Canon FT QL (1966)
The Canon FTQL was released in March 1966, as such is 3 years older than me! I wish I was in such good condition! They were offered with a choice of three different lenses. The fist option was 50mm f1.8, (as seen here), a 50mm f1.4 and a 55mm f1.2 (not 58mm as Wiki suggests!).Continue reading “Canon FT QL (1966)”
Camera Review Page Updated!
Recently I’ve tried and written about several film cameras. There has been bit of a hiatus and I’m not at an end yet, in fact far from it! I have however up-dated the Camera Review Page, so that anyone who wishes, can get straight to the cameras!
A Few from the Z10
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”
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!”
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