On the road to Mt. Fuji

December 12, 2024December 12, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

When Carol and I lived in Yokohama, Honmoku, Naka-ku, we could take a few trips to Mount Fuji as it was relatively close by car. Because I was in the US Navy and stationed aboard a ship in Yokosuka, I was often out to sea, so our time together at home was always short. These are a few images taken during a day trip in January 1979.

Beautiful, almost completely covered in snow.

All images were taken with my Canon F-1 and shot on Kodak Kodachrome. Thanks for stopping by, Chris

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December 11, 2024December 12, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Taxi and a Coke!

Just outside the central Rome train station, 1986. Canon F-1, Canon 24mm f/2.8, Kodachrome.

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I got my Canon big shot! (finally)

December 11, 2024December 12, 2024Chris and Carol 2 Comments

Of course, the show’s real star is my Canon EOS R mirrorless digital camera at an impressive 30.3 megapixels. Canon’s white lenses are legendary for their performance under the most challenging situations and conditions.

Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM super telephoto lens with a Canon Extender EF 1.4x II. Combined, it has a focal length of 420mm.

Also included is a Canon Adapter EF-EOS R to mount EF lenses on the EOS R camera bodies.

Plane spotting at the local municipal airport. EMBRAER EMB-505 PHENOM 300 – 2013 Model

2002 DASSAULT-BREGUET MYSTERE FALCON 900
N107GL
At Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport
Canon EOS R
Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM
Canon Extender EF 1.4x II
420mm

EMBRAER EMB-505 PHENOM 300 – 2013 Model
N304QS
At Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport
Canon EOS R
Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM
Canon Extender EF 1.4x II
420mm

Sharp and clear. Handheld at 300mm is a bonus, thanks to the image stabilization built into the lens.

The Canon EOS R is a full-frame mirrorless digital camera that accepts EF and RF lenses. Thanks for stopping by, Chris

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wordless wednesday

December 11, 2024December 11, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

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New cameras in my shop – just in time for Xmas!

December 10, 2024December 10, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

I have a few camera sets from my extensive collection just in time for the holiday gift-giving season. Some of these cameras, along with their original boxes, are rare in their mint and new condition. I’ve serviced each one and thoroughly tested them with film where necessary. My Etsy shop is at http://www.ccstudio2380.com.

Classic Canon A-1 with a Canon NFD 50mm f/1.8 lens and limited edition 1980 Winter Olympics Lake Placid lens cap.

A Canon FT QL 35mm SLR. This was released just before the Canon F-1 was released in the summer of 1971. The FT is built like a tank and will probably outlast us all.

A favorite! The 1994 Contax RX is pretty close to the perfect film camera. Add a Contax Carl Zeiss T* lens, and you have photographic excellence.

Attention Pentax fans. This is an Asahi Pentax SL from around 1968. It is in perfect condition inside and out and fully serviced. It is ready for film and ready for your next photo walk.

Rare, rare, and more rare. From 1978, a completely new and never used Nikon F2A with its original box and certified Nikon USA 25th Anniversary Edition.

Canon’s Black Beauty is a close cousin to the famous Canon F-1 but with some significant differences. In addition to a fully manual mode, it can shoot automatically in shutter priority mode. You select the shutter speed, and the camera sets the proper aperture. It can electronically time the shutter to up to a 30-second exposure. It’s one of Canon’s best designs from the mid-1970s.

This is a rare Nikon blue canvas messenger bag. It was released in limited quantities as a promotional item around the same time as the F2A and F2AS in the late 1970s. It’s new and never used, making it a perfect gift for a Nikon collector.

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2 for tuesday – 2 views

December 10, 2024December 10, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

We enjoy visiting the World Showcase at Disney’s Epcot, especially the Italy Pavilion, and eating at Via Napoli Pizzeria e Ristorante. Their pizza is fabulous! Thanks for stopping by, Chris

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First Christmas Cactus Blossom

December 9, 2024December 9, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

The other day, we were greeted by our first Christmas cactus blossom of the season. This plant never fails to deliver stunning flowers year after year.

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December 9, 2024December 9, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

The Nassau County (Florida) Courthouse, our own clock tower.

The Nassau County Courthouse, also known as the Old Nassau County Courthouse and the Historic Nassau County Courthouse, is a historic two-story red brick courthouse located at 416 Centre Street in Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, Florida. Designed in the Classical Revival style, it was built in 1891 and features cast-iron Corinthian columns, a massive bell tower, and a steeple. Meneely and Co. of West Troy, New York, cast the bell for the tower, which was used as a fire alarm for many years.

Contax RX
Contax Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 Lens
Fujifilm Neopan Professional Acros 100II Film
Straight scans from The Darkroom – no editing. I couldn’t be happier with the results.
Fernandina Beach (Florida) Historic District

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From Blue to Black – not going back.

December 9, 2024December 9, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

My Yashica FX-D Quartz goes from funky blue to stately black.

I like the blue, but the previous owner didn’t install it well.

It looks like it should have looked when Yashica first released it. The black leatherette is from a seller in Japan, so I feel like it’s a good traditional match for this era camera.

What do you think? Blue or black. Thanks for stopping by, Chris

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Canon F-1 ‘Super Set’

December 9, 2024December 9, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

None better. My Canon F-1 ‘Super Set’: a Canon F-1 body (1978), a Canon FD 55mm f1.2 Chrome Nose lens (1972), a Canon Motor Drive MF with Grip MF, and finally, a Canon Servo EE Finder. Everything is part of my collection, and everything works as designed. It is a tribute to Canon’s designers and engineers.

It stands tall. It’s not light—it’s not something you tote around on a photo walk. It’s shown here without the Servo-EE finder. It’s certainly better suited for a studio or at a fixed point at a sporting event.

My original F-1 (body only) was purchased at the US Navy Exchange in Yokohama, Japan, in the summer of 1978. The f/1.2 lens and the motor drive were added much later.

I believe it will stay in my collection until I pass it along to another collector at a much later point. I must get serious about thinning my collection over this next year. I now have some very nice cameras in my Etsy camera shop that you may find interesting. Check it out at http://www.ccstudio2380.com. Thanks for stopping by, Chris

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