Happy SUNday! – Minolta Madness

November 6, 2022November 6, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

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 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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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

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Minolta Maxxum AF Zoom 70-210mm Lens Set

November 5, 2022November 5, 2022Chris and Carol 1 Comment

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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Olympus Infinity Stylus Zoom 115 – compact auto everything camera from 1997

October 28, 2022October 28, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Another new kid on the block.

The Olympus Infinity Stylus Zoom 115 is also known as the Olympus mju Zoom 115.

At 115mm short telephoto. Sliders Seaside Grill, Amelia Island, Florida.

The power of the zoom. The zoom lens travels from a medium wide angle of 38mm to an impressive 115mm short telephoto. These images were taken on expired (02/2017) Kodak T-MAX 400 film and processed and scanned by Reformed Film Lab https://reformedfilmlab.com/

I’ll have more about this elegant point & shoot coming up soon. In the meantime, Happy Almost Halloween!

Kodak T-MAX 400 black & white negative film.

Thanks for stopping by! – Chris

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Classic Canon AE-1

October 28, 2022October 28, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

This beautiful set is dated back to November 1978. It’s a joy to use and it’s as clean as new. I believe it’s one of the best 35mm film cameras from that era.

Shown here with the original Canon FD lens – the 50mm f/1.8 S.C. (Spectra Coated) breech-lock lens.

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

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stumped?

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Since 2010, this awesome CCD digicam is still kicking out super sharp images. Equivalent 300mm zoom lens too. Both of these images are unretouched with no post-processing.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out some of my new additions in my online camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com – Chris

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new kid on the block – Nikon L35AF

October 24, 2022October 24, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Can’t wait to shoot a roll! More to come. – Chris

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Happy SUNday! – fun finds

October 23, 2022October 23, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

It’s been a busy and productive week meeting with clients. Lots of photo gear to “play” with and lots of new cameras to go on a photo walk with.

I scored a recently hard-to-find fresh roll of this awesome Kodak film.

Not to be outdone by the ColorPlus I bought a roll of this classic from Kodak (fresh through 2024).

A Mamiyaflex C2 is in good working order. I have the interchangeable lenses for it waiting in the wings and a fresh roll of Kodak Portra 400.

I picked up this gorgeous Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 12.1MP camera. It’s a blast to use and produces stunning images (I haven’t turned on the GPS yet).

If only! I purchased three Mamiya sales brochures that I just had to have (since I don’t actually own the cameras).

Although it’s not made by the original Yashica I had to have this “cheesy” camera anyway!

I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to add this stunning Canon to my collection.

Last but not everything, this like-new Canon Sure Shot 85 Zoom Date 35mm compact point & shoot film camera with a crazy sharp lens.

There’s actually more to show but I’ll leave those for a bit later. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! – Chris

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Yashica Model LM 44

October 14, 2022October 14, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

A beautiful example of this interesting camera from Yashica.

With its original box and still looking like new.

The LM 44 had a built-in light meter (LM) and used 127-roll film.

Produced from 1959 to 1965. It was much smaller than a 120-roll film TLR.

If you’re interested in these collectible twin-lens cameras (TLR) from Yashica remember that they use the now discontinued 127-roll film vice the common 120-roll film. I understand that there are ways to re-spool 120 films on 127 film rolls. Thanks for stopping by. – Chris

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wordless wednesday

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

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twosday 2 fer – Random Yashica

October 11, 2022October 11, 2022Chris and Carol 2 Comments

A couple of images were recently “discovered” in my image files.

The Yashica Pentamatic ’35’ was Yashica’s first 35mm SLR. Designed with the assistance of Nicca camera which Yashica acquired in 1958.

The Yashica Flex S was the first TLR (twin-lens reflex) to have an attached but uncoupled exposure meter attached. The Minicam flash was a very popular flash unit in the mid-1950s.

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Happy SUNday! – Minolta Madness

Minolta Maxxum AF Zoom 70-210mm Lens Set

Olympus Infinity Stylus Zoom 115 – compact auto everything camera from 1997

Classic Canon AE-1

stumped?

new kid on the block – Nikon L35AF

Happy SUNday! – fun finds

Yashica Model LM 44

wordless wednesday

twosday 2 fer – Random Yashica