Happy SUNday! – a favorite Nikon

June 23, 2024June 23, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Chasing Classic Cameras with Chris –

The best addition to my camera collection in 2023. I’m a big-time Canon and Yashica collector, so getting into the Nikon brand has been a fun experience. Lots to learn, which has made it a challenge.
Nikon F2A (F2 Photomic A) with a Nikkor 50mm f2 lens. Pictured with the AS-1Flash Unit Coupler and AR-1 Soft Shutter Release.
The F2 body is from early 1973, and the DP-11 metered viewfinder is from 1978.
Do you have a new favorite Nikon?
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wordless wednesday

June 19, 2024June 19, 2024Chris and Carol 1 Comment

Fujifilm X-T2 with Fujinon XF 10-24mm f4 R OIS lens. Thanks for stopping by, Chris

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Reflections – Fujifilm X-T2

June 16, 2024June 16, 2024Chris and Carol 2 Comments

Nassau County (Florida) historic courthouse.
Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island
Fujifilm X-T2
Fujinon XF 10-24mm f4 R OIS
Velvia Vivid

Courthouse clock tower. c1881, built in the Classic Revival Style. Centre Street, Fernandina Beach.

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Asahi Pentax H2 – 1959

June 16, 2024June 16, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Hands down, it’s my favorite pre-1960s SLR. It just looks classic. A photo essay follows.

Fine lines on a classic that’s stood the test of time.

The H2 and the S2 were the same cameras released in different markets.

The heart of this camera is the classic Auto-Takumar f2 55mm gem.

There aren’t many ads out there with early Asahi Pentax content. I’m not sure if this is for the H2.

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Happy SONday! – remembering my dad and mom

June 16, 2024June 16, 2024Chris and Carol 3 Comments

In ten way too short years, he laid the foundation for the man I would become, but it was my mom who influenced me the most. Paul, 1914-1963.

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wordless wednesday

June 12, 2024June 12, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

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Happy SUNday! – Do you remember your first Kodak Instamatic?

June 9, 2024June 9, 2024Chris and Carol 1 Comment

My first Instamatic was from Christmas 1963 or 64.

October 1967 at Rhinebeck, New York. My Instamatic was my camera phone back in the day (always with me)..

The Instamatic 104 with its amazing flashcube.

How many millions of these were sold? If you were a child of the 1960s and ’70s then your life was recorded in the little squares these cameras produced. Thanks for stopping by, Chris

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