Chasing classic camera bits and pieces.It is a nice little accessory for unmanned photography especially when using the Canon Servo EE Finder. Settings are from 1/2 second to 3 minutes. Using a 36-exposure roll one could capture a time-lapse of up to 1 hour and 48 minutes.Shown here mounted on the Canon Motor Drive MF.TEM where ‘T’ is through-the-lens metering. ‘E’ is electric eye control of exposure. ‘M’ is motor drive.My Canon F-1 from 1978 with the Canon Motor Drive MF.
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Not really. I just like the look of my RTS with the brown leather half-case and the green Sigma lens. The Contax RTS is from 1975 – I’m not sure when Sigma made these green body lenses.
Sigma 70-210mm f3.5-4.5 APO Zoom lens in green.Push-pull zoom with macro capabilities. The matching lens hood is a screw mount.
Here is what Sigma had to say about the lens at its introduction (10 Feb 1986). “The world’s shortest Apochromatic High-Speed Telephoto lens. One-Touch zoom, Helical focusing, which has an advantage for using a polarizing filter. The lens will supply together with an Achromatic Macro Lens for High-Quality close-up photography.” I can’t be 100% certain that my lens is this lens as described but it could be. Further reading hints that ‘APO’ originally meant ‘Advanced Performance Optics’. Either way ‘APO’ indicated that the lens had low dispersion glass.
Looking extra sharp.
Since film is so expensive to shoot with I believe I’ll get a FotodioX C/Y to FX adapter to use this lens on my Fujifilm X-T2. I’m interested to know when Sigma first produced green lenses. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks for stopping by, Chris
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When it was released in 2000 it listed for about $400 USD.Sharp.
Like it was carved out of a block of stainless steel –
Brand new Fujifilm Nexia 3200 ixZ MRC APS film camera from 2000. Just before the digital camera revolution took hold, Fujifilm designed these super sharp and compact cameras with loads of features. This one features a sharp Super EBC Fujinon 23 to 70mm Zoom (7 elements/7 groups) f4.8 lens which has better specs than the popular Fujifilm Tiara. It’s available in my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com along with 4 other Nexia models all still new in the box and in mint condition. Thanks for stopping by, Chris
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Nikon L35AF 35mm camera with Fujicolor Superia X-TRA 400 color negative film.
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Chasing Classic Cameras with Chris – An original version (l) Canon FD 50mm f/1.8 chrome nose lens from November 1971. I love these early Canon chrome nose gems as they look so classic mounted on the first Canon F-1. The FD 50mm f/1.8 is a sharp alternative to the f/1.4 and often at a much better price. I have this one in my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com Thanks, Chris
Canon FD 50mm f/1.8 Chrome Nose lens – 1971None nicer.
When Canon released its first true professional 35mm SLR in the Spring of 1971, this was likely the lens that would have been with it. Of course, the f/1.4 was an excellent choice, especially for photographers who needed that extra speed for low-light situations. This lens’ date code is L1106 which indicates it was made in November 1971 and was the last version (l) lenses made. The chrome nose models were replaced by 1973 giving way to a slightly lighter and less expensive model. It has 6 elements in 4 groups, uses 55mm filters, and weighs a hefty 332 grams.
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Yashica Auto Yashinon Zoom Lens w/ Yashica Front & Rear Lens Caps, the Original Factory Box and Case and Metal Lens Hood.
SN 701123 7 elements/6 groups 55mm filter ring
This is a super sharp early lens in the Yashica family. Tomioka Optical made Yashica’s lenses (actually Yashica acquired Tomioka).
Yashica Auto Yashinon Zoom SetGorgeous early Yashica zoom.
This beautiful lens is now available in my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com Thanks for stopping by, Chris
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Hi all! I have a nice one-owner Nikon F3 HP 35mm SLR film camera for sale in my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com
This one was made in July 1983 according to the date code stamped internally.
I’ve also added a few more Nikons in my shop as well as some nice photo gear, film, and color sales brochures (and instruction manuals). Thanks for stopping by, Chris
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I’ve added this beautiful Pentax MZ-L 35mm SLR to my camera shop. It’s complete with a sharp (Asahi) SMC Pentax-FA f3.5-5.6 28-90mm zoom lens. It’s basically NOS as it’s been in my collection since new. Pop on over to www.ccstudio2380.com for a look. This is the last Asahi-Pentax camera in my collection. Time to pass it along to the next photographer.
Comes complete with store display cards!It’s basically a NOS set direct from Japan.
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A pair of classic Nikons ready for their first adventures with me. On the left is a Nikon F Photomic-T with a Nikkor-S Auto 50mm f1.4 lens with an age-appropriate cap. The camera body is from 1967 and the finder is from 1965. A more appropriate finder for this body would have been the TN. The lens is from 1968. On the right is a Nikon F2A Photomic with the DP-11 finder (that’s what makes it an “A”). The F2 body is a late 1972 to early 1973 model and the finder is from at least 1977. The lens is a Nikkor 50mm f2 from 1978. The strap is NOS that I just happen to like the color scheme on it. The brown half-case on the Photomic-T is a mid-sixties case. Both meters have been checked and they are accurate – a film test will tell more but on older metered cameras such as these, I shoot color negative film with a wide exposure latitude (Fujifilm 200 and 400). There you have my entire Nikon collection (almost). I’ve just added the last piece, a gorgeous early F from 1964 which I’ll soon show off. LOL Thanks for stopping by, Chris My camera shop is at www.ccstudio2380.com
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Chasing Classic Cameras with Chris 