Friday Fotos! – just a little bit of this is all we need

December 10, 2021December 10, 2021Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Florida fall – just starting to turn. River maple, North Florida.

Have a beautiful day and thanks for stopping by! – Chris

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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January 1988 Nikon Ad

December 9, 2021December 9, 2021Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Ad for Nikon cameras and Pan Am from Life magazine. How many of these Nikon’s have you owned in your film camera years? I had a Nikonos II way back in 1971. Thanks for stopping by! – Chris

Fuji K-28

December 9, 2021December 9, 2021Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Fujifilm Fuji “Construction” camera.

Sealed against moisture and dirt and features a sharp 28mm Fujinon lens.

Part of the heavy-duty series of 35mm cameras from Fujifilm.

If you can find one of these unique cameras from Fujifilm by all means get it. It’s a fun little camera to “explore” with its bank vault-like construction. Thanks for stopping by and have an awesome day! – Chris

Happy SUNday! – bountiful

December 5, 2021December 5, 2021Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Acorns a plenty in my Japanese garden. There’s much work to be done but can I count on the squirrels for help? Thank you for stopping by and have a bountiful day! – Chris

Saturday singles

December 4, 2021December 4, 2021Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Camera – Yashica L AF 35mm compact point and shoot (1986). Fujicolor Superia X-TRA 400 color negative film.

The Yashica L AF is a sleeper of a camera to chase for your collection and certainly a camera that will exceed your expectations on a photo walkabout. The super sharp 32mm Yashinon lens is fast enough for most autoexposure situations and clear enough for making enlargements.

Yashica L AF on the left and Kyocera T Scope (T3) on the right.

If you’re looking to spend your money wisely chase after the less expensive L AF over the T3. They were made in the same factory about two years apart (T3 is from 1988). For hundreds of dollars less, you can have a fun camera that you’ll actually use.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! – Chris

Friday Fotos!

December 3, 2021December 3, 2021Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Happy Friday! Random photo pics from my albums. All pictures were taken on Amelia Island. Thanks for stopping by! – Chris

Revisiting a classic – Yashica Flex model S

December 2, 2021December 2, 2021Chris and Carol 1 Comment

Yashica Flex Model S. Maybe from 1955 or early 1956. First Yashica TLR with built-in exposure meter. Made by Yashima Kogaku Seiki Co., Ltd. Tokyo, Japan, which later became Yashica. The leather case is in excellent condition given its age. The camera is a gem and is a joy to play with.

A close cousin, the Yashicaflex AS-II (below).

This lovely camera dates from around 1954.

Yashima Flex twin-lens reflex camera from the talented craftspeople of Yashima Kogaku Seiki Co., Ltd.

Thanks for stopping by and have a terrific day! – Chris

wordless wednesday

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day! – Chris

Nature’s Art – Christmas Cactus Blossom

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Our cactus has been very prolific this year and I was able to capture this lovely blossom at just the right time.

Camera – Fujifilm FinePix S9900W / ISO 200 f5.2 at 1/150 sec.

Thanks for stopping by! – Chris

SUNday Spotlight – have you checked your batteries lately?

November 28, 2021November 28, 2021Chris and Carol 3 Comments

Hi all – I’m back on my battery warpath again. As good as I think I am about removing batteries from my photo gear and whatnot, I get burned again. Thankfully this little disaster wasn’t found in a camera but in one of my now-grown daughter’s toys. I think these have been in for about 25 years so I guess they could have looked worse. The corrosion has ruined the circuits so it’s now toast. Poor Barbie, she should have told us to change the batteries in her store’s display counter.