Jacksonville’s busy skyline and the St Johns River.
Samsung Galaxy S8+
Jacksonville, Florida – “The Bold New City of the South” aka the largest (by area) city in the U.S. Thanks for stopping by, Chris
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Comments are always welcomed as I’ve learned quite a bit from reader feedback. As always, thanks for stopping by, and while you’re at it, feel free to visit my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com (CC Design Studios hosted by Etsy). – Chris Whelan
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Canon AE Motor Drive FN for the Canon New F-1 which was released in 1981 as a follow-up to the hyper-successful original F-1 from 1971 and an update in 1976 (or so).
Capable of up to 5 fps!
Mint condition and fully tested – ready for you!
Eats film and batteries (12 AAs at a time)!
If you’re looking for a way to take your film photography to another level then check my motor drive out in my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com – Thanks for stopping by, Chris
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Comments are always welcomed as I’ve learned quite a bit from reader feedback. As always, thanks for stopping by, and while you’re at it, feel free to visit my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com (CC Design Studios hosted by Etsy). – Chris Whelan
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Or, a ‘Plastic Fantastic’! I’ve always enjoyed using these well-built Canon point & shoot 35mm cameras from the early 1990s and this model is no exception. If you’re looking for a solid film shooter then this is it.
Also known as the Canon Autoboy Zoom 76 in Japan and the Prima Zoom 76 in Europe.A complete set from Canon (and me).
Modern Classic! From 1991 and still Made in Japan, a Canon Sure Shot MegaZoom 76 35mm film camera set. It’s one of my favorite Canon cameras from that time period. This one is in like-new condition – fully tested and ready for you. It features a super-sharp Canon 38-76mm f3.8 zoom lens (7 elements 7 groups). I’ve even included a new Panasonic battery – just add your favorite film. It’s available in my camera shop at www.ccstudio2380.com Follow me on Instagram @ccphotographyai Thanks, Chris
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Comments are always welcomed as I’ve learned quite a bit from reader feedback. As always, thanks for stopping by, and while you’re at it, feel free to visit my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com (CC Design Studios hosted by Etsy). – Chris Whelan
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I just received a new lens to try from 7Artisans. It’s not technically sold as a macro lens but is capable of a 1:1 life-size capture. Here is one of my first test images.
Fujifilm X-T2 with 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 II lens. Christmas cactus blossom.A bit closer to full macro. I believe I shot this around f8. My depth of field was extremely narrow.Closer still. Only a few of the yellow stamen are in focus. Closest focus is 175mm.
The full name of the lens – 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 II APS-C manual focus, prime lens. It uses Hoya ultra-low dispersion glass. 11 Elements in 8 Groups
Short telephoto prime is designed for APS-C-format FUJIFILM X-mount mirrorless cameras and provides a 90mm equivalent focal length.
Life-size 1:1 maximum magnification pairs with a 6.9″ minimum focusing distance to suit working with close-up subjects.
Manual focus design, along with focus distance and depth of field scales, aids in precise focusing control.
Floating elements design maintains consistent image quality and high sharpness throughout the focusing range.
A 9-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.
De-clicked aperture ring offers smooth, silent rotation throughout the aperture range, making it ideal for video applications.
I purchased mine directly from an eBay seller in China and paid a comfortable $146 for it with free shipping. It’s a compact and well-built lens with a super smooth focus. Remember to get the upgraded Mark II V2 model.
Metal and optical glass – feels like a much more expensive lens.Scary close!
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Comments are always welcomed as I’ve learned quite a bit from reader feedback. As always, thanks for stopping by, and while you’re at it, feel free to visit my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com (CC Design Studios hosted by Etsy). – Chris Whelan
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Comments are always welcomed as I’ve learned quite a bit from reader feedback. As always, thanks for stopping by, and while you’re at it, feel free to visit my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com (CC Design Studios hosted by Etsy). – Chris Whelan
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300.One of our favorites to grow in our window garden.
Wishing everyone a wonderful and peaceful Sunday. Thanks for stopping by, Chris
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Comments are always welcomed as I’ve learned quite a bit from reader feedback. As always, thanks for stopping by, and while you’re at it, feel free to visit my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com (CC Design Studios hosted by Etsy). – Chris Whelan
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From a recent elevator ride. The best camera to have is the one you have with you. Samsung Galaxy S8+. Thanks for stopping by, Chris
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Comments are always welcomed as I’ve learned quite a bit from reader feedback. As always, thanks for stopping by, and while you’re at it, feel free to visit my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com (CC Design Studios hosted by Etsy). – Chris Whelan
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Canon never made the A-1 into an official camera for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles but like the Canon New F-1 in 1984 complete with a limited edition logo. They did however have an Olympics Box (and lens caps). Here is my still new and never-used A-1 from 1983 in its special box.
This gorgeous A-1 was made in September 1983 – just in time for the upcoming Olympics in LA.One of Canon’s most advanced electronic cameras of the late 1970s into the mid-1980s.Compact 35mm SLR with a host of features including full manual.Nothing nicer than an all-black SLR in new condition.A gem!Starting with the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal Canon has been the “Official Camera”.
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Comments are always welcomed as I’ve learned quite a bit from reader feedback. As always, thanks for stopping by, and while you’re at it, feel free to visit my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com (CC Design Studios hosted by Etsy). – Chris Whelan
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Chasing classic camera bits and pieces.It is a nice little accessory for unmanned photography especially when using the Canon Servo EE Finder. Settings are from 1/2 second to 3 minutes. Using a 36-exposure roll one could capture a time-lapse of up to 1 hour and 48 minutes.Shown here mounted on the Canon Motor Drive MF.TEM where ‘T’ is through-the-lens metering. ‘E’ is electric eye control of exposure. ‘M’ is motor drive.My Canon F-1 from 1978 with the Canon Motor Drive MF.
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Comments are always welcomed as I’ve learned quite a bit from reader feedback. As always, thanks for stopping by, and while you’re at it, feel free to visit my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com (CC Design Studios hosted by Etsy). – Chris Whelan
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Not really. I just like the look of my RTS with the brown leather half-case and the green Sigma lens. The Contax RTS is from 1975 – I’m not sure when Sigma made these green body lenses.
Sigma 70-210mm f3.5-4.5 APO Zoom lens in green.Push-pull zoom with macro capabilities. The matching lens hood is a screw mount.
Here is what Sigma had to say about the lens at its introduction (10 Feb 1986). “The world’s shortest Apochromatic High-Speed Telephoto lens. One-Touch zoom, Helical focusing, which has an advantage for using a polarizing filter. The lens will supply together with an Achromatic Macro Lens for High-Quality close-up photography.” I can’t be 100% certain that my lens is this lens as described but it could be. Further reading hints that ‘APO’ originally meant ‘Advanced Performance Optics’. Either way ‘APO’ indicated that the lens had low dispersion glass.
Looking extra sharp.
Since film is so expensive to shoot with I believe I’ll get a FotodioX C/Y to FX adapter to use this lens on my Fujifilm X-T2. I’m interested to know when Sigma first produced green lenses. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks for stopping by, Chris
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