Happy SUNday! – Classic Asahi Pentax K1000

October 31, 2021October 31, 2021Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Happy day all, thanks for stopping by! Today I have a very nice early model Asahi Pentax K1000 from the late 1970s. One of the longest-running 35mm SLRs ever made. I find it rather compact compared to other cameras from the same period so it’s a little hard for me to get a good comfortable hold on the body. That doesn’t mean it’s not a good camera but I tend to like a bigger body especially on the right side where I usually grip the camera. Its simple design and rugged reliability are its claim to fame (low cost too).

I’ve just listed this in my online camera shop yesterday and it just sold to a client in Finland! My Etsy Shop (www.ccstudio2380.com) has a tremendous worldwide appeal which I’m most appreciative of. It’s fun to think that cameras that have been a part of my collection can end up finding a new home almost anywhere on Earth (that’s the best part of online selling). I had a vintage Japanese-made auxiliary viewfinder from the 1950s end up going back to Japan last week from my eBay site – cool!

Here is the Asahi Pentax K1000

Includes a gorgeous Asahi Optical Company SMC Pentax-M f2 50mm lens and instruction booklet from 1981.

Engraved Asahi Opt. Co. on the right rear top plate.

An early serial number indicated it was made in Japan. Interestingly the lens has been made in Taiwan.

Happy SUNday! – Classic Digitals

October 24, 2021October 24, 2021Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Happy Sunday everybody! Yes, you read that right, classic digitals. I find collecting these early compact digital cameras a fun endeavor. But too much of a good thing can be overwhelming. So, it’s time to let a few go by putting them in my online camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com

From 2010, here’s a sharp ultracompact digital from Fujifilm. The FinePix JX250 features a true 14-megapixels of image quality and a super sharp glass Fujinon 5x zoom lens.

An original boxed set is included with this slightly used camera.

No post production image of my model kitty. Fujifilm FinePix JX250.

The Kyocera Finecam S5R is and was a pretty sophisticated digital when it was released in mid-2004 at an opening price of a whopping $499.99! The Kyocera lens is a 7 element in 6 groups design and has a 35mm equivalent range of 35-105mm. It feature Kyocera’s new “RTUNE” Image Processing Technology. It’s also capable of up to 3fps in full auto mode. More can be found at https://americas.kyocera.com/press-releases/press-releases_20150319896.htm

Kyocera Finecam S5R with a sharp glass Kyocera 3x zoom lens and a rugged stainless steel outer case (the body).

Totally unretouched. As it was recorded by the Finecam S5R. Not bad for 5MP.

The complete boxed set as it came from the factory. Everything is in mint unused condition except for the box which shows considerable shelf wear. It even comes with the original Panasonic 16MB SD card and Adobe Photoshop Album CD!

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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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Happy SUNday! – Argus C3 from 1955

September 5, 2021September 5, 2021Chris and Carol Leave a comment

The Argus C3 was produced with very little variations or upgrades between 1939 and 1966 with reportedly over two million sold. This one is the Color-Matic model and based on its serial number was likely made in 1955. Since its a basic 35mm film camera with no built-in light meter or electronic exposure control it requires no batteries to operate. With proper care and storage there’s little to go wrong or fail. The camera is affectionally known as “The Brick” due to its weight and lack of any ergonomic design. It features interchangeable lenses – here it’s fitted with a 50mm f3.5 Argus Coated Cintar lens.

I acquired this camera from the estate of a retired US Army Colonel along with some very nice early 1950s East German made lenses. This was the first camera the colonel purchased upon the completion of his assignment in West Germany. The Argus was proudly made in the US.

Here it’s pictured with an Argus flash designed specifically for use with the C3 (takes 2 C cell batteries).

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Happy SUNday!

August 29, 2021August 29, 2021Chris and Carol Leave a comment

My father-in-law’s Korea era US Air Force insignia pins.

Challenge Coin from The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island.

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Happy SUNday! – funny money*

August 22, 2021August 22, 2021Chris and Carol 2 Comments

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Happy SUNday!

August 15, 2021August 15, 2021Chris and Carol Leave a comment

With one of my favorite cameras – Asahi Pentax 6×7.

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Happy SUNday!

August 8, 2021August 8, 2021Chris and Carol Leave a comment

I hope everyone is having an enjoyable day and most importantly, staying safe. We’re entering the final stages of a kitchen and dining room refresh and paint is finally hitting the recently barren walls. We decided on a Sherwin-Williams paint color called Smoky Blue (SW 7604) in a matte finish and we couldn’t be happier with the color and the changes it made in the rooms.