Waiting on a boat in downtown J’ville.
Camera: Samsung Galaxy S4
Chris
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Yashica “J” Series of 35mm SLRs – 1960s
The Yashica ‘J’ series of 35mm SLR film cameras. Top body is the J-7, next is the J-4, then the J-5 and finally the first one in the series the J-3. These were heavyweight cameras in their day…the best (for the most part) that Yashica produced from their factory in Nagano Prefecture (Shimosuwa).
Produced in 1962 to around 1967 to early 1968. The black body J-3 was Yashica’s first 35mm SLR ‘Pro Black’ camera. They were released in the following order… J-3, J-5, J-4 and J-7. These cameras feature lots of brass and glass. They also represent Yashica’s first SLRs with built-in exposure meters. TTL exposure metering was just around the corner for Yashica after the release of the J-7 in the form of the TL Super.
The J-5 was super popular in the mid 1960s.
Another tough one in the series to find complete and in mint condition.
One of the harder ones in the series to find in mint condition.
A J-3 all set for just about anything.
Thanks for your visit.
Chris
I See Mickey!
And Minnie too!
And Mr. Potato Head!
And Peter Pan!
And Mrs. Potato Head and Etch!
And those Frozen Girls!
OK I’m done now! Whew!
At Walt Disney World.
Camera: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 and Samsung Galaxy S4
Chris and Carol ^.^
Cactus Flower
No not the movie (1969 – Walter Matthau, Ingrid Bergman, Goldie Hawn), the flower. As found in a back corner of the Magic Kingdom near Frontierland.
Thanks for stopping by!
Camera: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170
Chris
Fun at the beach – photographically speaking.
Who doesn’t enjoy some time at the beach – when it’s quiet and the crowds are slight, it’s time to play!
Amelia Island, Florida. March.
Camera: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170
Chris
Disney Details – looking up in the Magic Kingdom has its rewards…
If you’re a fan of all things Disney like us, you never get tired of visiting the parks. So much to see and do. Whether it’s your 10th visit or your 100th, Walt Disney World is full of treats. In this case those treats are found by simply looking up.
Disney is famous for its Main Street storefronts and their exceptional attention to detail – the “second floor” windows are often covered with little photographic gems and tributes to Disney family, employees, artists and cast members.
Elias Disney was Walt Disney’s father.
Members of the Animation Department for Walt Disney Studios.
Members of Disney’s Animation and Art Departments.
Roy O. Disney was Walt’s older brother and motivator to get Walt Disney World completed in Florida after Walt’s death in 1966.
The next time you visit one of Disney’s parks, take the time to look up. You’ll be rewarded with wonderful details and a touch of whimsy at every turn.
Thanks for your visit!
Camera: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170
Chris and Carol
Funny Jacksonville… just funny –
Now don’t get us wrong by the title of our blog post – we enjoy our wonderful big little city to our south, Jacksonville, Florida. Lots of neat things to see and do there. The Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL play their home games just down the St. Johns River from downtown. Then there’s a world class arena and a really nice baseball stadium (The Baseball Grounds) or something like that where the Jacksonville Suns Double AA professional baseball team plays (I’m sorry, they’re the JUMBO SHRIMP now)… I guess Suns was too plain.
The image below is looking north across the St. Johns River which shows a nice condo under construction and a small marina with some yachts in it. The lovely beige building behind it? Glad you asked.
It’s the Duval County Jail! Or as it is officially known, the John E. Goode Pre-trial Detention Facility. A jail for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO). The jail was built in 1991 so you can’t say the condo builders didn’t know. It’s probably sitting on some pretty valuable property now, but back in 1991 not so much.
Oh well. It’s Jacksonville, funny Jacksonville.
Oh and here’s the arena – just down from the jail.
That’s the baseball grounds in the background left and the stadium for the Jaguars is just to the right of this picture. Boating is very popular.
Lots to see and do if you escape from the JSO.
Thanks for your visit.
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S9900W
Chris
Remembering My Mom
1977 at Jensen Beach, Florida.
Just before I deployed to Japan on the USS Midway (CV-41) for 3 years.
Love you!
Nikon D3100 – DSLR
We haven’t owned a Nikon since 1971 – and that was a Nikonos II. This pretty Nikon came to our collection as a gift from one of our son’s friends. We tried to pay him something for it but he said he was fine with giving it away since he didn’t like it and was too busy to learn how to use it. It’s now Carol’s camera since she only shoots with her Galaxy S4 most of the times we’re out and about. We told our son’s friend that he can have it back at any time if he changes his mind… so with that we have a D3100 in the family.
Here’s some images of it – the red is amazing and the fit and finish of the camera is extraordinary. We’ll share images as soon as we can. If you would like to know more about the camera you can visit Nikon’s site.
In the few test shots we’ve taken we’ve been impressed with the quality of the images. I don’t see us becoming Nikon photographers but the camera deserves a chance to see what it can do. We actually do not own a DSLR! We’ve been happy with our Sony Cyber-shot and Fujifilm FinePix S9900W and of course our stable full of film cameras in 35mm, 6x6cm and 6x9cm formats.
If anyone knows how to pull up the shutter clicks (count) we’d like to know.
We do love the red!
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S9900W
Thanks for looking!
Chris and Carol ^.^
Happy Mother’s Day!
You are with me always.
Chasing Classic Cameras with Chris 