Category Archives: Cameras

It is surprising that I haven’t written about the Canon EOS 30 before, mainly as it is almost certainly the film camera that I use most often. Same goes for the 40mm pictured on it. The camera was released by Canon in 2000, so was towards the end of the film EOS line. It wasContinue reading “Canon EOS 30 (not D)”

I’ve never owned or used a box camera before. To be honest I wouldn’t now unless I had gotten it free with another camera that I did want at the time, and this one sat at the bottom of a box. One of the great things I am finding about blogging is that it doesContinue reading “JB Ensign”

I can find very little information online about the GE from Fuji. It seems to date back to the early 70’s, 72 maybe? It is typical of it’s type, we’ve all had/have something similar in our arsenal. I’m thinking of the ever popular Ricoh 500, Olympus Trip 35, or the Cosina 35e. They are allContinue reading “Fuji GE”

It seems I live in a land of coincidence! As a long time, photography enthusiast, I am occasionally given a small box or bag with the greeting that goes something like… “We’re clearing out my parents house and thought you might like this!” The text is flexible, but the well-meant intention is always the same,Continue reading “VPK – Vest Pocket Kodak”

I’ve acquired another XA2! I say another because I had one years ago, and traded it in for something or another. This one I found in a charity (thrift) shop with it’s instructions wrapped around it for £5. I could not test it as there were no batteries so I took the chance, got itContinue reading “Olympus XA2”

The Pentax IQZoom (US) or Pentax 140M (UK) seems to be a gem of a camera. I like the idea of having something small I can take out if needed, and over the years have tried many. Most seem to give only average results – this camera seems to me, a mark above the rest!Continue reading “Pentax IQZoom 140m”

I have re-acquainted myself with the Pentax Spotmatic! I never actually owned one before, but I used one often in the 80’s, and when I spotted an un-loved one on eBay for just £6:99 plus a little for postage, I couldn’t resist. This is the Spotmatic F, or as it’s noted on the top plateContinue reading “My Radioactive Spotmatic!”

I have two reference books that I look up old cameras in. One tells me that the first Retinette of 1952 was a folding camera (Focal Press “cameras of 1963”), the other “McKeown’s Cameras 1997/1998” states: Retinette cameras: A series of low priced 35mm cameras made in Germany by Kodak A.G. from 1939 to 1967.Continue reading “Kodak Retinette”

The Ricoh K5 was introduced in 1978 and was the cheapest in the, then, line up of cameras. It’s nothing special nor is it anything terrible! People who often cast their eye over cameras will see plenty that is common. There were similar cameras available from most manufacturers at the time. This one came toContinue reading “Ricoh KR-5”