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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The Original Canon EF

July 5, 2024July 5, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

A 35mm SLR from Canon in the mid 1970s. It’s a close cousin to the more famous Canon F-1.

If you can find a nice working EF it’s a keeper in any Canon collection. Thanks for stopping by, Chris

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wordless wednesday

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

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Canon Collector Classics

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

From my personal collection of all things Canon, these are in my camera shop, CC Design Studios, at http://www.ccstudio2380.com—and they’re on sale at 20% off, too!

From Think Tank, Turnstyle 10 V2.0 Sling Bag with Canon Professional Services logo.

New Canon Professional Services padded camera strap by OP/TECH.

Just add your own camera and you’ll have an instant classic.

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Happy SUNday! – the joy of using a digicam

March 10, 2024March 10, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Regular readers know I love using (on occasion) simple ‘low’ resolution digicams. It’s fun to remember how special these early digital cameras were and to revisit the images they produced.

My Canon PowerShot A530 is a perfect example of the type of camera we used in the early 2000s. With 5 megapixels and a CCD sensor, it’s quite capable of producing film-like pictures that stand up against today’s high-resolution cousins.

Canon PowerShot A530 has a sharp (and fast) Canon 4x optical zoom lens with excellent macro abilities (as close as 1.97 inches from the lens). The CCD sensor creates film-like images.

Azalea blossom captured in simple point-and-shoot macro mode.

It’s been my camera of choice for grabbing quick garden pics over the years.

It fits easily in a pocket, and although the LCD screen is not large by today’s standards, it’s plenty bright enough for composing your shots.

It’s available in my Etsy camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com.

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Canon AE-1 1980 Olympics Set

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

I have the boxes, but I don’t own the camera anymore. If you want to make your AE-1 look complete, pop over to my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com.

Jean-Claude Killy from the 1968 Winter Olympics.

Peggy Fleming’s picture from the 1968 Olympics is on this side.

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Canon Motor Drive MF – for the original Canon F-1

November 27, 2023November 27, 2023Chris and Carol Leave a comment

When collecting classic Canon gear from the seventies, the Mother Drive MF is a desirable addition for the original Canon F-1 (after serial number 200000) – not the later Canon New F-1 (1981). I’ve added this beautiful motor drive in my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com

It is in mint condition and is fully functional. Capable of shooting at up to 3.5 fps!

It is a beautiful example of extraordinary Canon design and engineering.

Shown here mounted to my F-1 and Servo EE finder. BTW, the finder is also available in my camera shop.

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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

Canon ‘Super Set’

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

I’ve decided to part with some of the more important cameras in my collection and this set certainly qualifies.

None better… Canon F-1 ‘Super Set’. Canon F-1 body (1978), Canon FD 55mm f1.2 Chrome Nose lens (1972), Canon Motor Drive MF with Grip MF, and finally a Canon Servo EE Finder. Everything is part of my collection and everything is working as designed. A tribute to Canon’s designers and engineers.
I’ll be listing this set soon in my camera shop at www.ccstudio2380.com

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Canon A-1 ‘Olympic’ Camera

October 14, 2023October 14, 2023Chris and Carol 5 Comments

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.