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Fujifilm X100VI in Black – 40.2MP Digital Camera

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I’ve decided to sell my recently acquired Fujifilm X100VI. It’s never been used and is still new and untouched, just as it came from Fujifilm USA. Here is your chance to get this hard-to-find camera.

Unopened and ready to deliver.
Brand new X100VI.
It was built in the first quarter of 2025 (5A) and is the North American model, indicated by the second ‘A’ in the serial number. Factory fresh!
Stock images from Fujifilm.
Stock images from Fujifilm.
Stock images from Fujifilm.

Brand New Fujifilm X100VI 40.2MP Digital Camera Set

Fujifilm X100VI in black. Factory fresh, never used, never handled. It will be mailed in the US via USPS Priority Mail Express for free (shipping, insurance, tracking, and signature confirmation paid by me). I mail daily. PayPal only. USA addresses only.

$2,195.00

Fujifilm X100VI Black 40.2 MP Digital Camera Set w/ a Fujinon 23mm f/2 Aspherical Lens – New in Box – US Model – Never Used, Brand New

I have a brand-new, never-used (or handled) Fujifilm X100VI in black available for purchase.
It is the US (North American) model made in the first quarter of 2025. It comes with a US warranty from Fujifilm. The first image is a stock picture of the camera from Fujifilm.
This is a compact digital camera.
It has never been registered.
New in its original box with everything pictured.
You will receive:
Fujifilm X100VI Digital Camera w/ Fujinon Lens
Box
Fujifilm Lens Cap
USB Cable
Fujifilm Camera Strap
Fujifilm Rechargable Battery NP-W126S
Fujifilm Warranty Papers

Some of its amazing features:
40.2MP X-Trans CMOS 5 HR Sensor
Up to 6.0 stops In-Body Image Stabilization
4-stop Internal ND
4x and 2x Digital Teleconverter
20 Film Simulation modes, including REALA ACE
2K/30P, 4K/60P, FHD/240P 10-Bit Video

Powerful Sensor
The imaging technology of the 40MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR Sensor of the Fujifilm X100VI allows for detailed and masterful shots. With high resolution available in most cameras, creators can capture all the fine details in their environment. Whether it is a crowded city street or a rocky beach lit up in striking shades at sunset, the Fujifilm X100VI’s powerful sensor is a necessary upgrade. Operating at twice the speed of the previous generation, capturing fleeting expressions in portraits or the waves as they crest a seawall is no problem for the Fujifilm X100VI.

Digital teleconverters come in handy, especially when you need a closer shot. Users will get 1.4x and 2.0x crop factors with this Fujifilm camera, along with an internal 4-stop neutral density (ND) filter, to give you even more control over your shots.

Original owner, smoke and pet-free home.

***I mail daily, and this will be sent fully insured, tracked, and must be signed for upon delivery.
USPS Priority Mail Express shipping is available for the quickest service.

***Since this is a brand-new camera, I can not accept a return on this item.

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Lens Test – Vivitar 28mm f/2 Auto Wide-Angle Lens for Canon FD Mount

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It’s a relatively rare lens (now) from the late 1970s to early 1980s. Kino Precision likely made the lens under the Kiron brand for Vivitar (started as Ponder & Best in the US). The serial number, SN 22810099, indicates the manufacturer (first two numbers), the year made (8=1978), the week (10=March 6-12), and the consecutive number for that week (099).

The lens is mounted via a K&F Concept FD-FX adapter. It is an older lens with the classic chrome breech lock ring used on Canon cameras starting in the early 1970s.
When I test classic film camera lenses, I almost always use my Fujifilm X-T2 as my platform. The effective focal length with a 1.5x crop sensor mirrorless camera is about 42mm (1.5 x 28).

It’s a heavy lens—288 grams (10.2 oz.) for its size—with lots of glass and brass. I couldn’t find the lens details, so I don’t know how many elements and groups it has. My guess is it has coated optics, as the later lenses have ‘MC’ on the front filter ring. It accepts 55mm filters.

My copy is infested with fungus and shows some haze deep inside. Here are some samples. It’s a shame, really, as the lens has the potential to be a good one. The fast f/2 aperture was not standard or common in a 28mm lens.

Under a bright LED, the internal haze and cloudiness are apparent. The image lacks sharpness.
Again, the fungus, haze, and general cloudiness take their toll.
Outside in dim sunlight, the color balance, as is the clarity, is off a bit.
The lack of detail is especially noticeable along the edges where the fungus filaments are the most evident.

Is it horrible? No, not really. Under the right conditions, it could make for some interesting mood shots. Can it be corrected? Yes, the internal elements and groups would need a deep cleaning.

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Friday Fotos! Canon and Fujifilm

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Canon NFD 24mm f/2.8 lens. I should have used a yellow or orange filter.
My 1978 Canon F-1 loaded and ready to go on a photo walk.
Canon NFD 24mm f/2.8 lens.
I got better results using the meter in the F-1 when using a 1.35v Wein Cell.
Canon NFD 24mm f/2.8 lens. A slightly better exposure.
The World-famous Palace Saloon, Fernandina Beach Historic District.

Processing and scans were done by The Darkroom at medium resolution. The images below I used a 625A 1.5v battery which, on average made the camera’s meter two stops off.

Canon FD 50mm f/1.4 SSC lens.
In the tight confines of the historic district, a 50mm lens isn’t my favorite lens to shoot with. I’m a wide-angle lens guy.
OK exposure but, I’m not happy with it.
Missed it by a country mile!
Canon OD F-1 with a Canon FD 50mm f/1.4 SSC lens (my original lens from 1978).

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Yashica Pentamatic Lenses

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Yashica Pentamatic ’35’

We recently acquired this lens for our Yashica Pentamatic collection. Why is it important? It’s a great find because it’s the first time we’ve encountered a lens with a lower serial number than one pictured in an advertisement (in this case, the first-ever ad for the Pentamatic, June 1960). We know it is total nerd stuff, but that’s what makes collecting fun.

The lens was made for Yashica by Tomioka Optical, which at the time made about 90% of all their lenses (TLR, SLR, RF, and Cine).

The lens serial number decodes 59 = 1959, 10 = OCT, and 0092, the 92nd lens made since production started.

In the second image, the other lens was made in December and was the 1,630th made. Tomioka was busy producing these lenses long before Yashica released the Pentamatic in March 1960. The first Pentamatic bodies were made in January.

The third image shows an early Yashica Tominon Super Yashinon-R f/2.8 3.5cm wide-angle lens SN 350246. The date code was dropped in favor of a simpler code: 35 = 35 mm, and 0246 is the sequence number since the start of production.

The ad shows a lens with a higher production number than the lens we own. 92 indicates it was made in the first batch of 100 lenses.
The October lens is on the left and the December lens is on the right. No November lenses were made.
From an early batch of wide-angle lenses from Tomioka Optical. This one is number 246.
A fast lens from Tomioka. The f/1.2 55mm lens which was made much later in the M42 screw mount.

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Yashica Mat-124: A classic 6×6 twin-lens reflex camera from the late 1960s.

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The Yashica Mat-124 is an exceptional camera that does everything you’d expect from a well-designed, light-catching machine. The first units rolled off the assembly line in the summer of 1967, and the last just three years later in 1970. It was the last TLR Yashica made just before releasing its replacement, the Mat-124G. The 124G had lots of plastic parts and, for the first time, came in primarily all-black. The 124G had a long run that ended in 1986. Here is my Mat-124.

The built-in CdS light meter is activated by opening the viewing hood. The camera uses a 1.35v PX625 mercury replacement battery like the popular Wein Cell.
It features dual Yashinon lenses. The taking lens (bottom) is 80mm f/3.5, while the viewing lens (upper) is 80mm f/2.8. The fast f/2.8 viewing lens makes for a bright image in the viewing hood, which makes it easier to compose and focus an image.
The crank on the camera’s right side advances the film and cocks the shutter.
The focus knob is on the left side, as is the battery compartment and cold shoe.
On the bottom, a large knob is how you gain entry into the film chamber.
The Mat-124 uses either 12-exposure 120 films or 24-exposure 220 films. The back of the taking lens can be seen on the far right in this image.
Looking down at the match needle light meter.
This gem of a camera is available for purchase in my Etsy camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com.

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plane spotting

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I spent part of my Saturday near the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airpot, photographing birds, the salt marsh, and distant bridges. I couldn’t pass up the chance to grab a few shots of airplanes passing overhead.

Piper PA-28-181. N222MN
Meridian Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, DE
Touch and goes at the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport (never ending).
Canon EOS R
Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM Lens
Boeing 737 MAX 8 makes an Approach to JAX. American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 makes a long, low approach to Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), as seen from Amelia Island, which is 15 miles to the NE of JAX.
Canon EOS R
Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM
Aero Commander 100. Also known as the Darter Commander and the Lark Commander.
c1968.
This one is registered to Elite Fleet Jacksonville LLC.
Practicing touch and goes at the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, Amelia Island, Florida.
Canon EOS R
Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM Lens
Canon EOS R with Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM Lens.

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Vivitar Series 1 24-70mm f/3.8-4.8 Lens Test

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It’s no secret that I enjoy using classic (vintage) lenses on modern mirrorless digital cameras. It’s a fantastic way to test an older lens and “see” things differently. Many of the older film camera lenses were designed to produce a specific look, given the era in which they were made. I believe that lenses from the 1950s have a different look to the images made compared to a more modern lens made in the 1980s.

This Vivitar lens was released in 1988 and was made by the Japanese lens maker Cosina from a design by Vivitar. I’ve attached the lens to my Fujifilm X-T2, which has a crop factor of 1.5. At 70mm, the lens has an equivalent focal length of 105mm.

It does make a handsome combo mounted on the Fuji. Have I mentioned how much I enjoy my X-T2?
The lens has lots of metal and glass; compact wouldn’t be how I’d describe it compared to a similar zoom lens from today. It has 11 elements in 10 groups and a large 67mm filter ring.
It was cloudy and late afternoon when I shot this plant outside my studio window. I believe it is at f/11 ISO 400, 105mm equivalent.
My garden gate at about 24mm (36mm equivalent).
Bald cypress tree in its late autumn blaze. 105mm equivalent (70mm).

I checked on eBay, and there isn’t another one of these lenses for sale currently or recently sold. It’s actually relatively uncommon. I like the images it produces. I have it in my Etsy shop if you are interested. Canon FD mount. Thanks for stopping by, Chris

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Canon’s ‘mysterious’ green camera.

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The Canon OD F-1, as it is referred to by Canon here: https://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film95.html

“The Canon OD F-1 (released in March 1978) is a color-variation model of the F-1(later model) released in 1976. OD stands for Olive-drab, the camera’s body color, which was reminiscent of the U.S. army and a color popular with young people. Its specifications are the same as the F-1 (later model).” The preceding is a direct quote from Canon’s website.

My Canon OD F-1 with my homemade strap.

I say mysterious only because Cano was tight-lipped about it when it was released in early 1978. No official documentation exists other than that it was made, but no explanation of why it was made and in such limited quantities (estimated between two to three thousand). It’s not a military camera; it wasn’t made for the US Army or the Japanese forces, and other than being olive drab, it bears no markings that differ from a regular black Canon F-1 of the same period. Here is the only known supporting documentation.

The cover page of a flyer that wasn’t published until early 1980 and only released in Japan.
The back page of the flyer. I’m not sure this flyer was published by Canon. When the camera was released, it didn’t include a lens, only the body. The camera depicted has a zoom lens, which wasn’t original to the set.
The set was issued by Canon in early 1978.

Complete sets such as this command appropriate attention and value among collectors.

The set included a special olive drab case.

My fully decked-out OD F-1.

I’ve attached a power winder and what would have been the correct era lens for the body.

I’ll have more about the camera in future posts. Thanks for stopping by, Chris

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I got my Canon big shot! (finally)

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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
N304QS is ready for takeoff.
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
300mm at the local marina.
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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New cameras in my shop – just in time for Xmas!

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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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