A recently discovered two pack of Konica color print film in its original retail packaging.It’s expired but with a few adjustments while shooting could still produce interesting results.Fresh Kodak ColorPlus 200 Fresh Kodak TRI-X 400 black & whiteAnd even a roll of out-of-date regular Kodak B&W film
Everything is on sale at 10% off – just in time for your Christmas gift shopping.
Expired 35mm film can be a joy to shoot or a frustrating experience. There are many photogs that absolutely love the look that vintage films can produce. I’ve added these to my online camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com if you’re interested. I had these on display with some of my classic cameras from that period. Thanks for stopping by! – Chris
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We love collecting cameras that we perceive as “fun” or unusual and this wonderful camera from Konica is that and more. A couple of other cameras that I’d put in this category are the Fuji Pet and the Konica Kanpai (Kanpa!). How could you not fall in love with this cute little Tomato at first sight?
We love the glossy bright red finish and of course, the cute logo but the Tomato is more than just a pretty face. The store display card is a nice bonus and a reminder of just how much the camera set cost back in 1985 (about $99) and the case another $10.
If you’ve been a follower of our blog you undoubtedly know just how much we enjoy collecting cameras that come with their original boxes and have all of the goodies that came with them when new.
We’ve added the Fujicolor film for, well, color! The box looks like it came from the produce department of your local grocery store. Well done Konica!It’s all there – a user’s guide, service guide, warranty/registration card, and a neat brochure on how to join the Sakura Film Club.It comes with this super cool camera case that was an accessory when new.Some specs. Features a fixed focus 35mm f/4 Konica lens (multicoated, 4 elements/4 groups) which I believe is glass. Selectable ISO settings of 100, 200, and 400, and on the left, a switch for using the flash when the subject is between 1.5 to 2 meters from the camera. The flash can be turned on and off which wasn’t a typical feature with compact point & shoot cameras during the 1980s.
The body of the camera is finished in a smooth glossy red and even though it’s plastic it’s a high grade of plastic that doesn’t feel cheap or flimsy in your hand. Another nice feature is the sliding lens cover that is also quite stout, unlike some other designs that feel like they’ll break after a few uses.
Auto Date – what’s up with that? Shown here with the time display (14:41 = 2:41 PM). The date display is accurate up to December 31, 2019. The date or time will be imprinted on your pictures unless you select “off”. According to the instructions, the date/time module is smart enough to know when it’s a leap year.There’s a neat sticker inside reminding you to use either Sakura or Konica film. I installed a new CR2025 battery (far right) for the date/time feature. The camera uses a single AA battery that powers the flash and the underexposure warning light (just to the right of the viewfinder).
We consider the Konica Tomato a “Modern Classic” and part of our “Plastic Fantastic” collection. If you’re interested in purchasing this set, it’s available in our online camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com which is hosted by Etsy. Thanks for stopping by! Chris
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Another beautiful Minolta has found its way into our collection and to be quite frank, we have more SLRs than we could ever possibly shoot with or even display. So, this lovely Minolta X-700 MPS is available in our camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com
Minolta X-700 35mm film camera set.Minolta X-700 MPS (Minolta Program System) with sharp Rokkor MD 50mm f/2 lens.This Minolta can be shot on full automatic exposure, aperture priority, or fully manual where you set both the shutter and aperture.The X-700 is super easy to use and to me is lightweight enough to carry around all day.The full-color brochure (over 40 pages) is filled with charts, tables, lists, and features of every Minolta lens and accessory available. The brochure is rather har-to-find and it’s included with the camera.
The Minolta X-700 is truly the heart of a complete system (MPS) of data backs, motor drives, flash units, lenses, focusing screens, close-up and macro accessories, meters, and cases. It’s one of our favorite 35mm SLRs to use. If you’re interested, pop on over to our shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com which is hosted by Etsy. Thanks for stopping by! – Chris & Carol
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Comments are always welcomed as I’ve learned quite a bit from reader feedback. As always, thanks for stopping by, and while you’re at it, feel free to visit my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com (CC Design Studios hosted by Etsy). – Chris Whelan
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Polaroid, Levittown, New York. Halloween Eve 1960 (me far right).
Halloween 2022. Camera – Olympus Infinity Stylus Zoom 115 QD on Kodak T-MAX 400
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Camera – Olympus Infinity Stylus Zoom 115 QD on Kodak T-MAX 400 black & white film.
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Camera – Olympus Infinity Stylus Zoom 115 QD on Kodak T-MAX 400 Black & White Negative Film (expired 02/2017)
Art, artsy, or just a bad photograph?
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The Olympus Infinity Stylus Zoom 115 is also known as the Olympus mju Zoom 115.
At 115mm short telephoto. Sliders Seaside Grill, Amelia Island, Florida.
The power of the zoom. The zoom lens travels from a medium wide angle of 38mm to an impressive 115mm short telephoto. These images were taken on expired (02/2017) Kodak T-MAX 400 film and processed and scanned by Reformed Film Lab https://reformedfilmlab.com/
I’ll have more about this elegant point & shoot coming up soon. In the meantime, Happy Almost Halloween!
Kodak T-MAX 400 black & white negative film.
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This beautiful set is dated back to November 1978. It’s a joy to use and it’s as clean as new. I believe it’s one of the best 35mm film cameras from that era.
Shown here with the original Canon FD lens – the 50mm f/1.8 S.C. (Spectra Coated) breech-lock lens.It’s available in our camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com
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It’s been a busy and productive week meeting with clients. Lots of photo gear to “play” with and lots of new cameras to go on a photo walk with.
I scored a recently hard-to-find fresh roll of this awesome Kodak film. Not to be outdone by the ColorPlus I bought a roll of this classic from Kodak (fresh through 2024).A Mamiyaflex C2 is in good working order. I have the interchangeable lenses for it waiting in the wings and a fresh roll of Kodak Portra 400.I picked up this gorgeous Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 12.1MP camera. It’s a blast to use and produces stunning images (I haven’t turned on the GPS yet).If only! I purchased three Mamiya sales brochures that I just had to have (since I don’t actually own the cameras).Although it’s not made by the original Yashica I had to have this “cheesy” camera anyway!I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to add this stunning Canon to my collection.Last but not everything, this like-new Canon Sure Shot 85 Zoom Date 35mm compact point & shoot film camera with a crazy sharp lens.
There’s actually more to show but I’ll leave those for a bit later. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! – Chris
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A beautiful example of this interesting camera from Yashica.
With its original box and still looking like new.The LM 44 had a built-in light meter (LM) and used 127-roll film.Produced from 1959 to 1965. It was much smaller than a 120-roll film TLR.
If you’re interested in these collectible twin-lens cameras (TLR) from Yashica remember that they use the now discontinued 127-roll film vice the common 120-roll film. I understand that there are ways to re-spool 120 films on 127 film rolls. Thanks for stopping by. – Chris
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