I found my first E.P mark on a Canon F-1

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More about the E.P mark on Japanese-made cameras and lenses (1953-1977)

Mama Mamiya!

September 7, 2024September 7, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Mama Mamiya!

Here I go again (sorry, ABBA).

Mamiya C33 Professional, Mamiya 23 Standard with a 6×9 back, and Mamiyaflex Model C2 Professional.

Sekonic Twinmate L-208.

ABBA – Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Mamiya After Midnight).

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Mamiya’s Big Shots

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

The Mamiyaflex C2 is a 6×6 TLR, whereas the Mamiya 23 Standard is a 6×9 rangefinder (depending on which film back is attached).

Mamiyaflex C2 and Mamiya 23 Standard
Mamiya’s big boys!
I have the 6×9 back on the 23. The standard lens is the Mamiya-Sekor f3.5 90mm with a Sekosha-S shutter.
The 23 is an affordable option for 6×9 format, and of course, the Mamiyaflex C2 is one of the best early TLRs.
As pictured, the C2 weighs 1,596 grams, and the Standard weighs 1,999 grams without film.
I enjoy the 6×9 format and regret selling my Fujica GW-690.
The Standard’s date code is ‘FD,’ which indicates that it was made in April 1966.
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It’s interesting to note that the lenses almost align.

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word(less) wednesday

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

The Mamiya was made between 1958 and 1962, and the Yashica was released in late 1957. They are both 6x6cm TLRs that shoot 120-roll films. The Mamiya weighs 1,596 grams!

My Yashica-Mat complete set is now in my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com.

Yashica-Nicca YF, also known as the Yashica 35 ‘Fair-Way’ in Japan. This one is from August 1958.

Vintage postcard-inspired view of a local church on Amelia Island.

1951 GMC truck. Historic district, Fernandina Beach.

The last digital bridge camera in my collection. Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 from 2011.

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Happy SUNday! – Kodak EasyShare Max Z990

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

The Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 was released in 2011 with a 12 MP BSI CMOS sensor. It’s considered a bridge camera, a compact digital with some features and styling of a larger DSLR. It has a 30x optical image stabilized lens made in Germany. I love the bold, bright, and contrasty photos it captures.

Fernandina Beach lifeguard Gavin is standing watch over the beaches of Amelia Island, Florida.

More expansive view – note the three ‘test’ palms.

Kodak film simulation of ‘Vivid’ is closely associated with Kodacolor film. Sharp and contrasty.

This is a lifeguard stand shot with the camera’s ‘HDR’ setting. Notice how the yellow flag shows movement since HDR takes three images in succession and then combines them into one image.

The Kodak EasyShare Max Z990 is a worthy digital camera from the early 2010s. At 12 MP, it has plenty of resolution for most applications, and its superzoom lens (28-840mm) blows away most other cameras in its class. By the way, all these images are straight from the camera – no post-processing. JPEGs can be sharp and colorful.

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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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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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