A “new old” Canon lens.

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Happy to add this wonderful Canon FL 28mm f3.5 lens to my hoard (did I say that out loud?) of Canon gear. It’s the first and only FL in my collection. It looks unused.

It also has an <E.P> mark. It’s reported to have been introduced in December 1966 – is that correct?

7/7, 6-blades, 269 g, W-60-B hood, 58mm filters, and 60mm metal cap.

Looking forward to taking it for a spin.

FL lenses feature the same Canon breech lock mount as the previous Canon R lenses and the most modern FD lens, which came out in 1971.

Reportedly, the lens was released in 1966.

Even the inspection sticker looks untouched.

For me, the coveted <E.P> mark, which indicates the lens was likely sold at a US military store in Japan.

These details were published by Canon in 1971.

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wordless wednesday

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Happy SUNday!

February 15, 2026February 15, 2026Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Whelan Drug Store on Long Island, New York. This one was in Hicksville (just north of Levittown, where I grew up). Same family name but no direct relationship. They were all over New York, and there was even one in Times Square.

The less glamorous part of Times Square.

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Previously unknown Canon camera.

February 13, 2026February 14, 2026Chris and Carol Leave a comment

I’m aware of the Canon T-50 from the early 1980s, but I never knew about this version.
I see nothing different about it other than the logo change.
The T-50 was the first camera in the Canon T Series.
*Not my camera or image.

Please visit for more info. https://cameracollection.eu/2026/02/14/canon-t-5-as-underappreciated-rarity/

Canon T-5 35mm SLR film camera. It looks like an authentic Canon-made logo and camera.

Here is a regular T50 set (mine). Notice how different the fonts are.

Please share if you’ve seen this camera before. Thanks.

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In my camera shop this week.

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026Chris and Carol Leave a comment

My Etsy camera shop is at http://www.ccstudio2380.com

From Canon to Nikon and Yashica. Lots to look at.

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wordless wednesday

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026Chris and Carol Leave a comment

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When it all comes together.

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026Chris and Carol Leave a comment

My early Canon F-1 set.

Part of the fun of collecting is when all of the bits come together. My Canon F-1 is from 1971, the first year of the F-1 (released in March). The lens is from late 1972 and is affectionally known as a chrome nose (for obvious reasons). The chrome filter is from 1963, but it would have still been the appropriate filter for this later lens. The lens hood is an all-metal model designed for this lens. Even the rear lens cap is correct.

It’s a beautiful lens that Canon described as a super-wide-angle lens back in the day.

Top view with the correct front lens cap.

The beauty of collecting these early Canon F-1s is that they are still very affordable and still plentiful. Because of their popularity, they are easy to have professionally repaired and adjusted by qualified technicians at a reasonable price.