Happy SUNday!

February 15, 2026February 15, 2026Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Whelan Drug Store on Long Island, New York. This one was in Hicksville (just north of Levittown, where I grew up). Same family name but no direct relationship. They were all over New York, and there was even one in Times Square.

The less glamorous part of Times Square.

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Previously unknown Canon camera.

February 13, 2026February 14, 2026Chris and Carol Leave a comment

I’m aware of the Canon T-50 from the early 1980s, but I never knew about this version.
I see nothing different about it other than the logo change.
The T-50 was the first camera in the Canon T Series.
*Not my camera or image.

Please visit for more info. https://cameracollection.eu/2026/02/14/canon-t-5-as-underappreciated-rarity/

Canon T-5 35mm SLR film camera. It looks like an authentic Canon-made logo and camera.

Here is a regular T50 set (mine). Notice how different the fonts are.

Please share if you’ve seen this camera before. Thanks.

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In my camera shop this week.

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026Chris and Carol Leave a comment

My Etsy camera shop is at http://www.ccstudio2380.com

From Canon to Nikon and Yashica. Lots to look at.

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wordless wednesday

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026Chris and Carol Leave a comment

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When it all comes together.

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026Chris and Carol Leave a comment

My early Canon F-1 set.

Part of the fun of collecting is when all of the bits come together. My Canon F-1 is from 1971, the first year of the F-1 (released in March). The lens is from late 1972 and is affectionally known as a chrome nose (for obvious reasons). The chrome filter is from 1963, but it would have still been the appropriate filter for this later lens. The lens hood is an all-metal model designed for this lens. Even the rear lens cap is correct.

It’s a beautiful lens that Canon described as a super-wide-angle lens back in the day.

Top view with the correct front lens cap.

The beauty of collecting these early Canon F-1s is that they are still very affordable and still plentiful. Because of their popularity, they are easy to have professionally repaired and adjusted by qualified technicians at a reasonable price.

The early F-1. Serial numbers start at 100001, so my F-1 was number 2,597 and was assembled in July 1971.

1971 price list. It wasn’t an inexpensive camera.

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Canon Chrome Nose 28/3.5 Lens

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026Chris and Carol Leave a comment

An early Canon wide-angle lens with its desirable chrome nose.

I enjoy collecting these lenses. They are from the very earliest days of the Canon F-1, and they have a heft to them that’s very reassuring. Lots of brass and glass. The lens weighs 290 grams.

Considering its age, the markings are super sharp and crazy clean.

The JCII inspection sticker (the gold thingy) was likely placed before the lens was fully assembled.

Canon stamped a date code on most everything it produced. Here, M1010 indicates the lens was completed and passed an internal inspection in October 1972. N = 1972 and 10 = October. The last two numbers are an internal code only known to Canon.

Here is the lens mounted to my earliest Canon F-1 from late 1970 or early 1971.

The early chrome-nose Canon lenses are a fun way to collect classic camera gear. If you can find a nice, clean example, you won’t be disappointed.

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wordless wednesday

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026Chris and Carol Leave a comment

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Nikon F2A Photomic Camera Set

January 18, 2026January 21, 2026Chris and Carol Leave a comment

My Nikon F2A set.

I’m moving on from it. Enjoyed every minute of using and collecting all of the bits that make it special.

My set includes the super-sharp Nikkor 50mm f/2 Ai lens with hood, cap, and filter.

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

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Analog beauties.

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026Chris and Carol 2 Comments

I was able to find a Canon Motor Drive MF, still new in its box, recently. It is an early model built in February 1974. Obviously, it’s getting much more difficult to find unused camera gear from the seventies, and as a collector, it’s a thrill when you do.

Canon OD F-1 with all the extras. The ‘OD’ stands for the limited-edition Olive Drab camera made in 1978 by Canon for its home market. About 3k were made.

I attached the motor drive to this camera to show off the contrast between colors.

The chrome-nose Canon 50mm f1.8 lens is an early version of the lens. This one is mid-1971.

The motor drive is in perfect condition and works perfectly. It was made in February 1974, and it’s an early version of the drive.

No doubt, combined, it’s a beast, but surprisingly easy to use, as it fits my hand perfectly.

It arrived still wrapped in the factory plastic.

A snip from a Canon book from June 1973.

Canon’s Motor Drive Unit. This was the first motor drive for the F-1.

A Japanese sales brochure for the Canon OD F-1.

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Happy SUNday! – camera brochures

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026Chris and Carol 2 Comments

Collecting classic camera sales brochures is fun, but it’s also educational. If the marketing departments did their jobs correctly, then the information should be entertaining and a great way to enhance your collecting experience.

Here are five recent acquisitions.