Nikon F Photomic T

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Nikon F Photomic T
It’s from late 1967. Everything works (the meter, too), so it’ll be my occasional walk-about camera.
The lens is crystal clear, and the camera has just the right amount of “patina” to make it look even more classic.
It’s in the queue for getting a roll of Fujifilm.
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wordless wednesday

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

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A sharp P&S from Canon – Autoboy S II

August 27, 2024August 27, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Well-designed and super functional, Canon’s Autoboy S II (Super) Panorama was released in Japan in March 1996 for 62,000 JPY ($540 USD). It features a super sharp Canon 38-135mm power zoom lens (f3.6 – 8.9). 10 elements in 10 groups. 7 shooting modes and AiAF, too.

I found an original sales brochure from Japan to complete my set.

It’s the closest thing to a point-and-shoot SLR-like camera from that period.

It has a nice feel and is not a tiny camera. It fits my hands perfectly. Thanks for stopping by, Chris

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Happy SUNday!

August 25, 2024August 25, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Carol, 1979, Yokohama, Japan.
US Navy base housing, Area 2, Honmuku, Naka-ku.
Canon F-1
Kodak Kodachrome

I love this picture of my always-smiling wife (now 50 years married).

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Happy World Photography Day!

August 19, 2024August 19, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

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Happy SUNday!

August 18, 2024August 18, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Kodak No. 3-A Folding Brownie Camera.

Model A made from 1909 to 1915. This is the first model with the F.P.K. Automatic shutter and Bausch & Lomb Optical Company lens. It originally used 124 roll film, but the proper adapter can shoot 120 films. This camera is from the collection of well-known New Mexico photographer and writer Ken Cobean (Hial Kenyon Cobean, Jr.)

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My Asahi Pentax H2

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

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My 1959-ish Asahi Pentax H2 with a fabulous Asahi Auto-Takumar f3.5 35mm lens and all of the period correct bits.
I’m a big fan of wide-angle lenses on 35mm cameras, even though a 35 is on the upper end of the focal length scale. Those few extra millimeters can make all the difference in group shots or when working in tight spaces in our historic district.
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A modern-made leather half-case contrasts nicely with the vintage satin chrome metalwork.

Asahi Optical Auto-Takumar f3.5 35mm lens. Surprisingly, the early Takumar lenses didn’t usually have a matching Asahi Pentax lens cap. Some caps just had Takumar on them.

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Canon PowerShot G2

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

From 2002, the Canon PowerShot G2. MSRP was $899! That’s a ton of money today and was crazy money back then.
It features a CCD sensor and a fast Canon f2 zoom lens. I can’t wait to take this one for a spin in our bright Florida sunshine (if I don’t melt).
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From 2002. It’s big and a bit heavy, but nice.

It’s like a brick with a lens (in a good way).

The LCD does articulate and is bright and clear.

Super sharp and fast Canon f2 zoom lens.

I can hardly wait to go out and about with this sharp Canon from the early days od digital photography.

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word wednesday

August 14, 2024August 14, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Inspiration

A painting I started and almost finished in 1967.

The Montauk Point lighthouse was one of my favorite places to visit as a child. It was the first place I drove to by myself after receiving my driver’s license in 1971.