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Favourite Cameras: Konica C35 Automatic
Unwanted and unloved. Lying in a tattered cardboard box at a local yard sale, I found a battered little ‘70s Konica rangefinder. It was ugly. There was some kind of black, tarry substance blotting bits of the top panel and … Continue reading
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Favourite Cameras: Olympus XA
Ah, the XA. Could this be the ultimate pocketable camera? On paper, it has it all — if by “all” you mean a compact camera with plenty of user control. Rangefinder focus? Check. Exposure control? Check. Self-timer? Check. Exposure compensation? … Continue reading
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Favourite Cameras: Yashica Electro 35 GSN
“Cool” is a difficult thing to quantify, but you know it when you see it. At least, you know what you think is cool. I’m not sure why it is exactly that some cameras strike me that way, and others … Continue reading
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Review: Lomography Belair X 6-12 Camera (Part 4)
In the final analysis, is the Lomography Belair a camera worth owning ? As I emphasized in Part 3 of this review, much depends on your expectations and needs. As for me, the answer isn’t as cut and dried as … Continue reading
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Favourite Cameras: Pentax Espio 115G
As a rule, I generally don’t bother with point-and-shoot zoom cameras, preferring the simplicity and reliability of their fixed-focal-length brethren. But a couple of factors made the Pentax Espio 115G unusually appealing to me. First, the price was right: $6 … Continue reading
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Review: Lomography Belair X 6-12 Camera (Part 3)
So far this review has focused on the Belair’s features and how it handles, but of course it’s the results that matter most. This is where the rubber meets the road, or to put it in photographic terms, where the … Continue reading
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Review: Lomography Belair X 6-12 Camera (Part 2)
Getting to know a new camera is always fun and full of interesting little surprises. The Belair Cityslicker is no exception. Indeed, given its expansive feature set, surprises are almost guaranteed. For example, to my surprise, I found the Belair … Continue reading
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Review: Lomography Belair X 6-12 Camera (Part 1)
With film photography now largely a niche pursuit, the announcement of a new film camera is usually met with a mix of surprise and excitement. But even still, the unexpected arrival of the Lomography Belair X 6-12 sent tremors through … Continue reading
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Favourite Cameras: Yashica 35MF
I have dozens of cameras in my collection. Some are simple point-and-shoot models, there’s a slew of fixed-lens rangefinders, a few medium-format folders and TLRs, a couple of half-frame oldies in the mix, and I have several complete 35mm SLR … Continue reading
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Favourite Cameras: Olympus Pen
You dream about it, but it never seems to happen. The “dream,” of course, is finding a truly rare camera at a bargain price at some out-of-the-way flea market. This dream finally came true for me a few months ago … Continue reading
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