Olympus-35 SP

December 29, 2024December 29, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Many considered it a nearly perfect 35mm rangefinder camera when it was released in 1969. Does it have a few quirks that I don’t like? Sure, but the positives outweigh the negatives when used as an automatic exposure (AE) or electronic exposure (EE) camera. Simply compose, focus, and capture the light. Here is my SP.

It’s one of the best 35mm rangefinders in my collection.

Hold the ‘Spot’ button while pressing the shutter to properly expose a subject when it’s backlit.

The lens. At the heart of this exceptional camera is this fast and sharp G. Zuiko f/1.7 42mm lens. The ‘G’ indicates that the lens has 7 elements.

I find the camera is straightforward to load. It opens nice and wide.

The camera looks new except for a scratch in the chrome around the tripod socket.

As I downsize my collection of classic cameras it’s this beautiful Olympus’ turn to be passed along to another collector. It’s in my camera shop on Etsy at http://www.ccstudio2380.com.

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Happy SUNday! – sky

December 29, 2024December 29, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

A collection of images of the sky over Amelia Island, Florida. My son, Tim, captured the last photo on his phone (I think it’s the best). Do you have a favorite? Let me know. Thanks.

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sneak peek

December 28, 2024December 28, 2024Chris and Carol 2 Comments

Can you tell just from a view of the back?

I’m finally parting with a gem from my collection. Can you guess which camera it is? More tomorrow.

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Happy Saturday!

December 28, 2024December 28, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Make a splash!

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Street Photography – 1940s

December 28, 2024December 28, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Souvenir Snaps, 512 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C.

One of these guys is my uncle on my mom’s side (he married my mom’s sister).
The back says ‘Souvenir Snaps, 512 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, B.C.’
They are WWII Canadian Air Force Pilot Flight Officers (Flight Engineers). My guess is it’s the gent on the right (maybe).

My Aunt Helen and Uncle Ron Godden in the late 1940s (maybe).

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us – 1985

December 27, 2024December 27, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

A Kodak Instant camera image of us, Chris and Carol (recently “found”).

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friday flower

December 27, 2024December 27, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

It’s a pretty flower that hopefully makes your day a little brighter. Happy Friday! Camera: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170.

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

December 26, 2024December 26, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

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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Happy Holidays!

December 25, 2024December 25, 2024Chris and Carol 2 Comments

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah 2024.

This is what I hope for every Christmas… The answer is pretty simple.

Each day we want you to imagine a better world.

A world of peace in our homes, in our communities, and in our country.

Each day, we want you to imagine a world of equality, where no- one is discriminated against because of their religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, or beliefs.

A world where we build up each other and not destroy.

A world of hope.

But also a world where we help and build towards making this a reality.

To paraphrase the song:

“You may say we’re a dreamers

But we’re not the only ones

We hope someday you’ll join us

And the world will be as one.”

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Original Canon Canonet – 1961

December 24, 2024December 24, 2024Chris and Carol Leave a comment

The original Canon Canonet 35mm rangefinder camera with a Canon 45mm f/1.9 lens. Based on its serial number, this one is likely from 1962 or 1963. It is the Version 3 with ASA to 400. The selenium cell meter has been working for all these years. The shutter sounds accurate on auto, but the aperture blades need service.