Complete Canon Olympics Edition A-1 with 1968 Gold Medal winner Jean-Claude Killy pictured on the box (both sides). Killy also appeared in some print advertising for Canon in late 1979 and 1980.
The Winter Olympics were held in February 1980 in Lake Placid, New York so Canon needed someone of note to feature on the box for the A-1 that went into production in early 1979. Since there wasn’t a clear Olympic standout in skiing in the 1976 games, Canon turned to three-time Gold Medalist Killy from the 1968 games in Grenoble, France to feature on the box. Thanks for stopping by, Chris
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Candid street photography can be super satisfying but it can also be stressful if you’re not an outgoing person or you’re in a less than favorable shooting location (busy street, lots of people). I’m basically very shy so approaching strangers is a challenge for me. There’s no one camera that’s best suited for taking candid pics but a few have earned a reputation as good street cams. One that comes to mind is the Yashica T3 (Kyocera T Scope).
The Konica Kanpa! (Kanpai). 35mm “Party Camera” with a voice-activated shutter.I believe the “scope” on the Konica is a bit bigger.Konica’s waist-level finder.Kyocera’s waist-level finder.Slide the microphone switch upwards to adjust the sensitivity of the built-in mic.It features a sharp 34mm Konica 3element/3 group glass lens.
Designed to be used in a group setting for automatically tripping the electronic shutter when someone or everyone yells “Kanpai” (Cheers) or whatever you want to yell out – cheese works too. When used in a street setting the camera can conveniently sit in your lap or just hang around your neck and frame your shot with the top-mounted finder. I guess you could just yell “Hi!” at everyone without touching the shutter button and then capture their reaction (I’m not that brave).
As I continue to pass along interesting bits of my camera collection I’ve added this unique camera to my online camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com. It might make the perfect Christmas gift for that hard to buy for person on your holiday shopping list. Thanks for stopping by, Chris
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In my opinion, the Fujifilm FinePix S9900W is one of the finest bridge cameras made – period. It’s also the only one I’ve used so my opinion and general “love” of all things from Fujifilm cloud my judgment.
Shown here with a hard-to-find sales brochure.I purchased this wonderful camera for general use in my home studio shooting pictures for this blog and for listings in my online camera shop.A crazy long Fujinon 50x zoom lens with 5-axis image stabilization.Super macro image.
Pairing an expansive zoom lens with a versatile imaging system, the FinePix S9900W Digital Camera from Fujifilm features a 16.2 MP 1/2.3″ BSI-CMOS sensor along with a 50x optical zoom lens. The lens covers wide-angle to super-telephoto perspectives, and a 24-1200mm equivalent focal length range, and 5-axis image stabilization helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake for sharper, clearer imagery. With respect to the image sensor, both high-resolution still shooting and full HD video recording is supported, and a top sensitivity of ISO 12800 benefits working in difficult lighting situations. A continuous shooting rate of 10 fps is available, and the processing abilities of the S9900W also maintain quick handling performance throughout the camera system. Additionally, built-in Wi-Fi connectivity enables seamless sharing of imagery to mobile devices as well as wireless remote control over the camera using the Fujifilm Camera Remote app.
Covering wide-angle to super-telephoto perspectives, the Fujinon 50x optical zoom lens provides an equivalent focal length range of 24-1200mm to suit working in nearly any environment. Intelligent Digital Zoom can be used to effectively double this range to 100x, with minimal image quality degradation, to benefit working with very distant subjects. For working with very close subject matter, a Super Macro mode permits focusing as closely as 0.4″ away.
Five-axis image stabilization combines both two-axis optical (pitch and yaw) and three-axis digital (roll, vertical shift, and horizontal shift) image stabilization systems, and helps to compensate for camera shake across all pertinent axes. This helps to realize sharper, clear imagery when shooting stills at slower shutter speeds or just maintaining a steady frame when recording video on the move.
It’s such a versatile camera and I hate selling it but my camera collection needs to be thinned out a bit. It’s in my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com if you’re interested. Thanks for stopping by, Chris
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Yashica Zoomate 150EF set from 2001.Kyocera Zoom Lens – 10 elements in 8 groups, coated, dual aspherical optics.Still new in its box!
PRESS RELEASE
February 9, 2001
KYOCERA RELEASES SECOND COMPACT ZOOM
CAMERA WITH THE YASHICA ZOOMATE 150EF
Somerset, NJ—Following in the wake of its successful launch of the Yashica Zoomate
165EF compact zoom camera, Kyocera Optics now unveils the latest offering in its line
of “Super Flash” cameras—the Yashica Zoomate 150EF.
Like its sister camera, the Zoomate 150EF is fully loaded with the features and
performance photographers demand in a compact 35mm camera. Fully automatic, the
camera provides auto focus, auto exposure, and five built-in flash modes. A precise, five-point
passive focusing system locks your subject in focus for exceptionally sharp
photographs with every shot. The 38mm-150mm lens glides to the setting of your choice
with the touch of a button. With its programmed auto exposure, the camera insures the
best color and contrast under a range of lighting conditions. Five flash options—
including fill flash and red-eye reduction—allow the photographer to select the flash
strength desired to properly illuminate his subject: Backlit objects are brightened,
daytime shadows are eliminated and intimate portraits can be created using only natural
light.
Constructed of ten elements in eight groups, the lens system in the Zoomate 150EF
provides astonishing color and clarity. Brilliant colors pop off each photo, whether the
subject is a Cape Cod sunset or a family reunion. The sharpness of the images perfectly
complements the color. Thanks to the camera’s coated dual aspherical lens, crisp,
detailed photos are created shot after shot.
The Zoomate 150EF boasts an array of other key features as well. Standard features
include automatic film load/advance/rewind, mid-roll manual rewind, a top shutter speed
of 1/300 second, Infinity Lock, and a built-in panoramic switch. For users with
eyeglasses, the camera offers a built-in adjustable diopter (+1 – -3). For photographers who demand excellent optics,
outstanding flash functionality and fully automatic features in a compact, lightweight
camera, the Yashica Zoomate 150EF is the perfect combination of power and
performance.
The Zoomate 150EF is manufactured by Kyocera Optics, Inc., a division of Kyocera
International, Inc.
Just in time for Christmas, I’ve added this to my online camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com… Thanks for stopping by, Chris
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Yashima Kogaku, later Yashica (1958) made this wonderful gem in 1954. It’s a great medium-format camera that shoots 120-roll films which are still widely available today and very popular. This camera features an attached exposure meter that was made by Sekonic. Photographed in the downtown Fernandina Beach Historic District post office ca. 1911.
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I’ve been collecting all sorts of interesting and fun-to-use cameras from the Fuji Photo Film Company for years. From the humble Fujipet 6×6 camera from the late 1950s to the incredible Fujicaflex TLR (their only TLR), to the amazing Fujica GW690 Professional rangefinder, and all of the little Fujifilm FinePix digital cameras of the 2000s. Not to leave out my brief ownership of a really nice Fujica ST701 35mm SLR and all of the Fujifilm Discovery point & shoot cameras and the other equally unique Fuji “Plastic Fantastics” that I still own.
The time has come to start the big sell-off as our plan is to move to a smaller place within the next three to five years and there just won’t be enough room to display everything. S with that said, here is just one of my “new old stock” Fujis – the Fuji K-28 “Construction Camera”.
A truly heavy-duty waterproof, dirtproof 35mm work site point & shoot camera from 1991.A 4mm thick piece of fixed glass protects the sharp 28mm Fujinon lens.Everything is sealed against water, dirt, and dust. How cool is that black and yellow striped sticker?Because these were made to excel on the job site they weren’t typically purchased for a collection but this one obviously was.It’s never had a roll of film through it in over thirty years!Super cool, right?
If you’re interested in adding a unique camera to your collection I have this K-28 in my online camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com which is hosted by Etsy. It ships nearly worldwide and it’s even on sale at 10% off just in time for Christmas. Thanks for stopping by, Chris.
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A recently discovered two pack of Konica color print film in its original retail packaging.It’s expired but with a few adjustments while shooting could still produce interesting results.Fresh Kodak ColorPlus 200 Fresh Kodak TRI-X 400 black & whiteAnd even a roll of out-of-date regular Kodak B&W film
Everything is on sale at 10% off – just in time for your Christmas gift shopping.
Expired 35mm film can be a joy to shoot or a frustrating experience. There are many photogs that absolutely love the look that vintage films can produce. I’ve added these to my online camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com if you’re interested. I had these on display with some of my classic cameras from that period. Thanks for stopping by! – Chris
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Another beautiful Minolta has found its way into our collection and to be quite frank, we have more SLRs than we could ever possibly shoot with or even display. So, this lovely Minolta X-700 MPS is available in our camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com
Minolta X-700 35mm film camera set.Minolta X-700 MPS (Minolta Program System) with sharp Rokkor MD 50mm f/2 lens.This Minolta can be shot on full automatic exposure, aperture priority, or fully manual where you set both the shutter and aperture.The X-700 is super easy to use and to me is lightweight enough to carry around all day.The full-color brochure (over 40 pages) is filled with charts, tables, lists, and features of every Minolta lens and accessory available. The brochure is rather har-to-find and it’s included with the camera.
The Minolta X-700 is truly the heart of a complete system (MPS) of data backs, motor drives, flash units, lenses, focusing screens, close-up and macro accessories, meters, and cases. It’s one of our favorite 35mm SLRs to use. If you’re interested, pop on over to our shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com which is hosted by Etsy. Thanks for stopping by! – Chris & Carol
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This is the more desirable constant aperture f/4 lens that will mount with all Sony Alpha digital bodies and of course, Minolta AF mount cameras.
Minolta Maxxum AF Zoom 70-210mm f/4 Lens for 35mm Minolta SLR Cameras and Sony Alpha Digital Cameras
– Minolta AF Lens Mount – Fits Sony Alpha Mount Cameras – SN 19104170 – 12 elements in 9 groups – 55mm Filters – Internal Focusing & Zoom – Constant f/4 – Macro – Known as the ‘Beercan’
* The lens can be adapted for use on digital cameras. * This is a high-quality lens that is well-built.
*The condition is overall near mint with just a few very minor paint wear areas on the lens barrel.
*The lens is super clean – no dirt anywhere and only some minor specs of dust. No mold, no fungus that I can see with a bright LED light.
*The lens functions perfectly. The aperture blades are clean and snappy, the lens mounts securely, and the focus is smooth and spot on.
*The set includes the original Minolta lens caps, a Minolta lens hood, and a Toshiba 55mm screw-in Skylight (1A) metal and glass filter with Toshiba plastic case.
It’s a one-owner lens that has never been offered for sale before. I believe the lens was built in 1985 in Japan.
Includes the lens, a Minolta lens hood, Minolta front and rear lens caps, and a Toshiba 55mm screw-in Skylight 1A filter.
This wonderful lens set is available in my online camera shop http://www.ccstudio2380.com which is hosted by Etsy. It mails nearly Worldwide so if you’re interested pop on over and check it out. Additional pics are listed with the lens.
Thanks for stopping by! – Chris
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