snow camel

March 26, 2023March 26, 2023Chris and Carol 1 Comment

White Sands National Park, New Mexico.
Found images in a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 CCD digital camera. The colors and detail are amazing for such a “simple” digital point-and-shoot.
The camera is from 2005 and the image is from late 2013.
Unknown photographer.

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wordless wednesday

March 22, 2023March 22, 2023Chris and Carol Leave a comment

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soft greens as seen by the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023Chris and Carol Leave a comment

From 2005, Sony’s 7-megapixel gem is a fun CCD throwback camera producing film-like images. Here are a few recent shots.

New bald cypress needles – f2.8 1/400 ISO 100

Young redbud leaves – f2.8 1/320 ISO 100

New growth river maple leaf – f5.6 1/250 ISO 100

The 7.2-megapixel CCD sensor is more than capable of capturing beautiful nature shots.

The not-so-secret reason for great images is a sharp (and fast) Carl Zeiss lens. These early Sony cameras often featured better-than-expected lenses in their compact digital cameras.

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More Found Fotos!

March 19, 2023March 19, 2023Chris and Carol Leave a comment

I recently acquired a very nice Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 compact digital camera from 2005. In it was a 1.0GB SanDisk Memory Stick PRO with some images that were taken in late 2013. Here are a few of the most interesting so far. I believe they were taken in West Texas and New Mexico but I don’t know the photographer’s name.

The Sony is a 7.2-megapixel camera with a super sharp (and fast) Carl Zeiss 3x optical zoom lens and CCD sensor.

CCD sensors record colors very accurately and 7 megapixels is plenty sharp.

I believe this was in a small town near El Paso taken on November 2, 2013.

Nice balance between the cool shadow areas and the warm color of the setting sun.

Rediscovering these neat little compact CCD digital cameras from the middle 2000s can be a rewarding experience. Their film-like images are in contrast with the super high-resolution images we’ve grown accustomed to in our modern CMOS and full-frame digital cameras. BTW, the Sony was listed at around $400 when it was released in 2005.

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Happy SUNday! – rare Pokemon Center New York baseball cap

March 19, 2023March 19, 2023Chris and Carol Leave a comment

It’s down to the final 12 hours of bidding on my rare Pokemon baseball cap on eBay (item # 285182215981). We purchased the cap at the Pokemon Center New York in the Summer of 2002 which was soon after the store opened in the heart of the City. It’s time to pass it along.

It was made in a limited number and few have survived twenty years on.

Port and Company is a maker of limited-run hats with unique designs.

If you’re a fan of anything from the early days of the Pokemon Center New York than this is for you. Very few hats ever come up for sale at auction. Check out my eBay store if you’re interested or just curious.

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majestic oak

March 16, 2023March 16, 2023Chris and Carol Leave a comment

During the Spring, our front yard oak loses its leaves revealing the mighty structure of this magnificent tree.

Here is an idea of the scale of this beautiful tree.

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Happy SUNday! – another super nice Canon AE-1 Program

March 12, 2023March 12, 2023Chris and Carol Leave a comment

They’ve always been a favorite of mine for their versatility, design, and functionality. The Canon AE-1 Program is an interesting A Series camera that’s kind of a Canon A-1 “Lite”. I’ve put together this wonderful set for you – a film-tested, super-clean AE-1 Program.

I’ve added another super nice Canon AE-1 Program camera to my shop. This one is from 1981. It’s been fully film tested, is as clean as new, and the Canon NFD 50mm f1.8 lens is clear, clean, and sharp. The Fujicolor film is fresh (10/2024), I’ve installed a new battery, and the instruction booklet is complete and in mint condition. It’s ready to shoot right out of the box – guaranteed. Check out my shop CC Design Studios at http://www.ccstudio2380.com
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wordless wednesday (almost)

March 8, 2023March 8, 2023Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Happy Wordless Wednesday and many thanks for stopping by, Chris

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Nikon One Touch 100 – 1988

March 5, 2023March 5, 2023Chris and Carol 2 Comments

Fun point & shoot 35mm camera from Nikon.

It features a super sharp Nikon 35mm f3.5 lens.

The box has held up well over the years – the One Touch 100 was still made in Japan in 1988.

Nikon One Touch 100 35mm Film Camera
with Nikon 35mm f3.5 Lens

Includes Nikon Box, Instructions,
Nikon Strap, and (2) AA Batteries.

*Film Tested, Working Perfectly!

This is part of the super popular
Nikon One Touch series of
compact point & shoot 35mm
film cameras made by Nikon in the 1980s.
It’s capable of some sharp well exposed images
and excels when using color or black & white films.

Some features are autofocus, autoexposure,
auto flash, auto film loading, auto rewind,
and DX coding (ISO 100, 200, 400, and 1000).
Non-DX film sets to ISO 100.
Locking battery door, lens cover on/off switch,
dual self-timer, 30-second focus memory, fill flash assist,
and tripod socket.

Nikon Lens – 35mm f3.5 4 elements, 3 groups.
2.1 feet to infinity.

It’s available in my camera shop CC Design Studios at http://www.ccstudio2380.com. As always, thanks for stopping by, Chris

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