Unexpected ‘find’

1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5

Spotted in the Fernandina Beach Historic District.

Lovely classic Benz with the 4.5-litre V8.

Very nice ‘smile’.

Canon EOS R with a Canon EF 16-35mm f/4 L IS USM lens.

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Single frame x3

Fernandina’s Fantastic Fudge is located in the Historic District. A sweet spot to be.

The establishing shot… 16mm, f/4, 1/80, ISO125.
With a square crop.
Action shot.
Canon EOS R with a Canon EF 16-35mm f/4 L IS USM lens.

I enjoy using my older Canon EF lenses on my Canon EOS R mirrorless camera. Many EF lenses are an excellent value compared to their newer RF counterparts. Canon makes a simple adapter that adapts the EF lens to the RF mount.

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Centre Street Chandlery, c1876

Reflecting on our past, Centre Street Chandlery, c1876.

Reflected in a shop window across the street.

Fernandina Beach Historic District, Amelia Island, Florida.

The third floor was added in c1901.

Fujifilm X-T2

Nikon Nikkor-H Auto 28mm f/3.5 lens from 1972.

Reflected in a shop window. Captured with a classic Nikkor lens.

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wordless wednesday

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Fujifilm X-T2
Nikon Nikkor-H Auto 28mm f/3.5 Lens
Fernandina Beach Historic District
Early 1970s Nikon Lens
Effective Focal Length 42mm

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The Bailey House – 1885

Not that Bailey House, this one sits at the corner of Ash and 7th Streets in the Fernandina Beach Historic District on beautiful Amelia Island.

Queen Anne style Victorian era home. A perfect early autumn day.

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The camera and lens combination.

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Happy SUNday!

Pirate Pete and friends, Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, Florida.
The look of film, actual film. Fujifilm 200.
These images are from a recent photo walk around the island with my 1983 Nikon L35AF 35mm film camera.
Autofocus and auto exposure were spot on. These scans are from The Darkroom lab in San Clemente, California. No post-processing by me or them.

Pirate Pete at the Palace Saloon.
Pirates everywhere!
Amelia’s Mermaids.

Elsewhere in the historic district.

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, c1893.
Small town shopping.
Centre Street gem.
Fernandina’s Fantastic Fudge.
Centre Street, Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island.

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Happy SUNday!

Out and about with my Canon New F-1 and Canon NFD 24 f/2.8 lens.

Wadsworth’s on Centre Street, downtown Fernandina Beach Historic District.
Pirate Pete standing guard outside the Palace Saloon (Florida’s oldest).
Unfinished renovation of the former Marina restaurant at the west end of Centre Street.

Fujifilm 200 color negative film. Processed and scanned by The Darkroom in San Clemente, California. I enjoy using my classic Canon FD lenses. The contrast and clarity always leave me satisfied with the results.

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random pics for a friday – a weeks worth of images

Fernandina Beach Historic District. Nassau County Courthouse. Winter sky.
At the beach. A reminder to never leave your trash behind and to remove trash whenever you visit.
At the beach.
A rose. Samsung Galaxy S8+ camera.
Fujifilm X-T2 with a classic Nikon Nokkor 300mm lens.
Soon. I’ll be selling this wonderful Nikon set in my camera shop.
One of the first 35mm Japanese-made SLR cameras.
My Asahiflex IIa.

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