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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October 5, 2022October 5, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

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Mamiyaflex and Fuji Film

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

I’ve always enjoyed collecting classic cameras and often those vintage cameras would have an unused (and sometimes used but undeveloped) film with them. So I naturally decided to start collecting expired film as it is a pleasant reminder of the films that you used in the past.

Mamiyaflex II on the left and a Mamiyaflex Junior on the right.

Expired Fuji Film NEOPAN F – January 1964

Three decades were covered – 1948, 1952, and 1964. Do you collect vintage film? What’s your oldest? Thanks for stopping by! – Chris

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Mamiyaflex II – 1952

September 26, 2022September 26, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Mamiya’s second twin-lens reflex camera was released on the heels of their first in 1948.

This wonderful camera came to my collection recently and for the most part, it works. The shutter does fire sometimes and the focus appears to be spot on. It will get a good cleaning (shown here with decades of dirt and grime) and I have some era specific leatherette for it coming from Japan. I think the shutter just needs some minor lubrication to get it sounding right as rain.

Overall I’m very happy with the camera. The taking lens is pretty clean with only a few dust specs and some internal dirt (not mold) spots. that will be easily cleaned once the lens is removed. Not much in the way of corrosion on the external metalwork so that’s always a good thing. I hope to post some follow-up pics after it gets refreshed. Thanks for stopping by! – Chris

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Happy SUNday! – fun finds

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Mamiyaflex and Fuji Film

Mamiyaflex II – 1952