SUNday Spotlight – Chasing Classic Cameras – Canon PowerShot A570 IS

August 9, 2020August 9, 2020Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Can a modern digital camera qualify as a classic? You bet especially when it still does what it was designed to do and do it well.

Released way back in 2007!

A rather fast f/ 2.6 lens with a 35-140mm equivalent zoom.

Not a lot of megapixels but with true image stabilization, it’s capable of capturing your point and shoot snaps. It produces pleasing images as long as you’re not expecting to make enlarged prints.

If you’d like to know more about this model there’s plenty of info here.

Some sample images below.

If you’re interested this lovely camera (in its original box) is available in my camera shop which is hosted by Etsy at http://www.ccstudio2380.com

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! – Chris

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August 5, 2020August 5, 2020Chris and Carol Leave a comment

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Have a beautiful day and many thanks for stopping by! – Chris

Be sure and stop by my camera shop hosted by Etsy at http://www.ccstudio2380.com

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SUNday Spotlight – Chasing Classic Cameras – Kodak

August 2, 2020August 2, 2020Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Happy Sunday to all! Today’s spotlight falls on these two beautiful classics from Kodak. Both are from the early 1900s and they are fully operational.

Kodak No. 3-A Folding Brownie Camera Model A. This one is from the period 1909-1913.

The lens is made by Bausch & Lomb Optical Company and the shutter is adjustable for “T’, “B”, and “I”. This model uses 124 roll films.

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Pictured below is No. 3 Folding Pocket Kodak Model H.

No. 3 Folding Pocket Kodak Model H from around 1910.

Bausch & Lomb Optical Company lens with aperture adjustments from f4 to f128 and shutter speeds of “T”, “B”, 1/25, 1/50, and 1/100 second.

The Kodak pictured above uses 118 roll films that are no longer made but both of these cameras can use modern 120 roll films with the use of adapters on the film spools.

The black bellows are original to this camera. Previous models had red bellows.

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These cameras are from the collection of well-known New Mexico photographer and writer, Ken Cobean (Hial Kenyon Cobean, Jr.). His photographs and articles appeared in numerous publications including Life, Time, and other well-known magazines.

I attribute the excellent condition of these cameras to excellent care and a favorable environment of the Southwest United States.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to visit my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com – Chris

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July 29, 2020July 29, 2020Chris and Carol Leave a comment

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Have a beautiful and safe day and many thanks for stopping by! – Chris

I have some interesting new items in my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com which is hosted by Etsy.

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SUNday Spotlight! – Pigeonflex

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Hello all! Happy Sunday and thanks for stopping by.

Before Yashica was Yashica they were Yashima and Yashima’s first camera was the oddly named Pigeonflex.

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Proudly displaying 67 years of dirt, dust, soot, and grime. I’ve since cleaned it up (which was super fun) and as you see it here it was fully working! Credit goes to those talented craftspeople in Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan those many decades ago.

I purchased this from a Japanese seller from Hokkaido, Higashi-ku, Sapporo, Japan a few years back.

Yashima’s Pigeonflex Twin-lens Reflex (TLR)

A short two years later, this was the first camera from Yashima to carry the Yashica name – confused yet?

Yashica Flex S from 1955

Have a beautiful day and be sure to stop by my camera shop hosted by Etsy at http://www.ccstudio2380.com – Chris

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Leica IIIg – 1956

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Hello all! Happy Saturday.

Today’s spotlight camera is the Leica IIIg which was the last Leica rangefinder camera that used L39 (LTM) screw-in lenses. This lovely camera set is from 1956.

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The camera’s serial number indicates that it was in production in the latter half of 1956 while the lens looks to be from 1955. The Leicavit winder is appropriate for the models IIIf and IIIg so I believe it’s original to this camera.

Typical to cameras that are over 60-years-old, this one will need a complete CLA (cleaning internally, lubricating, and adjustment) professionally. The shutter is way out of adjustment so the shutter curtains are not operating properly and the speeds are off. The winder will need internal cleaning (mostly removing old lubricants) and installing fresh lubricant. Hopefully, that will enable it to operate as designed at about two frames per second (a stretch).

The lens works as it should and appears to have escaped the dreaded fungus and mold. The front and rear optics are clean and scratch-free but internally it does suffer from haze on all the elements. This appears to be typical with Leitz lenses from this era.

This camera set has a wonderful history and it would be nice to be able to shoot with it again. Here’s hoping.

Thanks for stopping by and have a beautiful day! Please feel free to visit my camera shop hosted by Etsy at http://www.ccstudio2380.com – Chris

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July 22, 2020July 22, 2020Chris and Carol 2 Comments

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Have a beautiful day – stay safe – thanks for stopping by!

Be sure to check out my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com – Chris

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Macro Monday – vintage film

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Hello all!

I hope your day is going well and you’re staying safe. Here’s a vintage 1950s metal film can from Fuji Film. Neopan is a black & white negative film.

Neopan SS – the SS is ASA 50. SSS is ASA 100

I’ve had this film can for years unopened. It was included with a Yashica Pentamatic that I acquired years ago.

Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S9900W at f/8, ISO 100, 1/60

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to visit my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com – Chris

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SUNday Spotlight – Polaroid Pathfinder Land Camera 110

July 19, 2020July 19, 2020Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Happy Sunday all! In the spotlight today is my dad’s favorite camera and by default, my favorite. I have lots of great memories associated with using this camera. It’s one of the first cameras that my dad showed me how to use.

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Pictured below is from a Polaroid brochure from 1953. The Pathfinder 110 is the first camera listed.

In 1953, $249.50 for a camera was big bucks (still is).

Thanks for stopping by – have a beautiful and safe day and be sure to stop by my camera shop hosted by Etsy at http://www.ccstudio2380.com – Chris

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July 15, 2020July 15, 2020Chris and Carol Leave a comment

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Have a great and safe day and thanks for stopping by! – Chris

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SUNday Spotlight – Chasing Classic Cameras – Canon PowerShot A570 IS

Can a modern digital camera qualify as a classic? You bet especially when it still does what it was designed to do and do it well.

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SUNday Spotlight – Chasing Classic Cameras – Kodak

Happy Sunday to all! Today’s spotlight falls on these two beautiful classics from Kodak. Both are from the early 1900s and they are fully operational.

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SUNday Spotlight! – Pigeonflex

Hello all! Happy Sunday and thanks for stopping by.

Leica IIIg – 1956

Hello all! Happy Saturday.

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Macro Monday – vintage film

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SUNday Spotlight – Polaroid Pathfinder Land Camera 110

Happy Sunday all! In the spotlight today is my dad’s favorite camera and by default, my favorite. I have lots of great memories associated with using this camera. It’s one of the first cameras that my dad showed me how to use.

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