A view from my sunroom window of our backyard habitat. Steady winter rains have reestablished the bog. It’s rained for about 48 hours straight as a low from the Gulf of Mexico moved across the southeast.
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Author Chris and Carol
Happy SUNday! – US Trade Dollar
Here’s a coin that few have seen. A United States Trade dollar. It’s a large silver coin that was designed to be used in the Orient to facilitate trade with Eastern Asian markets. This example is free of “chop marks” that would often be struck by merchants onto the coins as they moved through the marketplace.
Miss Liberty extending an olive branch as she gazes across the Pacific Ocean to the trade markets in Asia. Of course, the obverse of the coin features 13 stars representing the original thirteen colonies.
The coin is slightly larger than a Morgan silver dollar that most are familiar with. A close-up of the date shows the level of detail within the coin.
For a while, the coin circulated within the United States as well as in East Asia. It has the distinction of being the first US coin that was demonetized while in circulation. The coinage act of 1965 remonetized the coin which makes it legal tender again but its worth is far more than a dollar.
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Rare 1984 Los Angeles Olympics Fujifilm Neopan Dark Bag (film changing bag)
Rare Fuji Fujifilm Neopan Film Changing Dark Bag
– Official Film of the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics
– Unused with Original Box
It’s available in my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com or you can purchase it directly from this post.
Not many of these still survive to this day. This one is unused with its original box. It’s in mint condition – the zipper works as it should, the nylon is soft and pliable and the elastic
sleeve cuffs are lightproof and tight.
Perfect (and rather rare) Olympic collectible and perfect for use as a film changing bag while out and about and in the light.
The original box is a bit shopworn and it has some tape and glue on it (see pics) but it’s
still solid.
The bag is quite large with plenty of room inside to maneuver your camera(s) around. This is a very well made accessory with high-quality materials.
Look closely at the logo – there are some defects visible from the manufacturing process here and there but no soiling or stains. My pictures are an accurate depiction of the bag.
I mail daily and super fast. I’ll mail it FOR FREE in the USA via USPS Priority Mail with tracking and insurance.
Fujifilm 1984 Olympics Neopan Dark Bag with Original Box
Genuine (and rather rare) Fujifilm 1984 Los Angeles Olympics film changing bag with its original box. It mails FOR FREE in the USA - international shipping is available so please ask for a quote. Thanks, Chris
$105.00
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roadside decorations
Holiday roadkill along US Highway 17 just north of Yulee, Florida
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Fast Glass from Canon & Yashica
A couple of true heavyweights from Canon and Yashica-Tomioka.
Canon F-1 from 1978 and the Yashica TL Electro X ITS from 1973
The Canon FD 55mm f 1.2 lens is from 1972 which makes it a rather early FD lens. It lacks the S.C. or S.S.C. markings indicating that it’s not coated or at least the marketing people decided not to promote that feature. The Tomioka Optical made lens is an Auto Yashinon 55mm f 1.2 model from very early in the production run. Its serial number puts it about 1968 and it was the 769th made.
The Canon lens weighs 551 grams vs the Yashica’s 332 grams.
There’s a big difference in weight between the two lenses yet they are both equals in maximum aperture. The Canon takes a 58mm filter and the Yashica uses a 55mm filter.
I hope to be able to do a side by side test of these two lenses using Fotodiox adapters on my Fujifilm X-Series mirrorless digital camera. Stay tuned and thanks for stopping by! – Chris
Studio Camera: Fujifilm X-A10
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Canon FD 55mm f/1.2 Lens
A truly exceptional lens mated to my Canon F-1 from 1978.
Monster glass on a beast.
Canon F-1 with Canon 55mm f/1.2 chrome nosed lens and Canon MF motor drive.
BTW, the lens weighs 551 grams by itself and this entire set comes in at 2,209 grams! Add 10 AA batteries and film and you’ve earned a trip to the doctor.
Thanks for stopping by! – Chris
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wordless wednesday
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Camera: Samsung Galaxy S8+
Happy SUNday! – Aloha Fujica
One of our favorites – this stunning all-red Fuji Fujica DL-20 (Auto Mate) from our collection of neat Fuji compact 35mm cameras.
This one is still new in its original box from 1983. It was Fuji’s first drop-in loading camera (pretty neat back then). It’s built like a tank and features a super sharp 38mm Fujinon 3 element lens. Easy zone focussing and built-in flash.
We’ve added this hard to find Fujica to our online shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com. With its bright red finish and colorful box, it makes a perfect Christmas gift for your photo bug or collector. It’s been tested with fresh batteries and everything works as it should.
It’s available at http://www.ccstudio2380.com
It’s a cool little piece of history – a modern classic as we like to call them. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! – Chris
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On this day – 2012
Always remembered – always mourned.
Sandy Hook Elementary School
In the Shop – new items just in time for Christmas!
Hi all! I’ve added some classic cameras and photogear in my Etsy shop this week at http://www.ccstudio2380.com – Thanks, Chris
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