Favourite Cameras: Chinon CP-5s

I have to admit I took a flier on this one. When I found a Chinon CP-5s in a local thrift shop, I couldn’t get it to fire, so I had no idea whether or not it worked. And, I knew next to nothing about Chinon cameras. Continue reading

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Exit Here

Parking sign, Cook Street, Victoria, B.C.
(Camera: Pentax Espio Mini; Film: Fuji Superia 200)


You can read my review of the Espio Mini here.

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Museum Köttur

At the Einar Jónsson Museum, Reykjavik, Iceland. (Camera: Yashica T4 Zoom; Film: Kodak T-Max 100)

You can read my review of the Yashica T4 Zoom here.

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Saint Andrew’s Cathedral

St. Andrew's Cathedral, 740 St View Victoria, BC.
(Camera: Konica C35 Automatic; Film: Fuji Acros 100)

We don’t follow each other around, but some times it sure must seem like we do. Fellow Victoria photographer ehpem also photographed this church and posted his results on his web site. It’s fun and illuminating to see how other photographers approach the same subject material.

Read my Konica C35 Automatic review here.

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Sea, Sky, and Land

Amongst the Gulf Islands, B.C.
(Camera: Chinon CP-5s; Film: Ilford XP2 Super 400)


You can read my review of the Chinon CP-5s here.

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Bike Street Race

Government Street, Victoria, BC (Camera: Olympus OM2n; Lens: Zuiko 50mm f/1.8; Film: Ilford XP2 Super 400)

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Wired View Towers

Victoria, BC. (Camera: Chinon CP-5s; Lens: Pentax 50mm f/1.8; Film: Ilford XP2 Super 400)


You can read my review of the Chinon CP-5s here.

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Spirit of Lekwammen

Spirit of Lekwammen

Songhees Point, Victoria, B.C.
(Camera: Pentax Espio 120SW; Film: Ilford XP2 Super 400)

I took this while on a very enjoyable photo walk with fellow Victoria photographer, ehpem. He took a photo too − a different approach with different gear. You can see his shot and read some fascinating details about this pole at his web site.

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Lantern Invasion

Chinatown, Victoria, B.C. (Camera: Olympus Sylus Epic; Film: Fuji Superia 200)

Read my Olympus Sylus Epic review here.

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Another View of the Towers

View Towers reflected, Victoria, B.C.
(Camera: Pentax ME Super; Lens: Pentax 50mm f/2; Film: Fuji Acros 100)

This monolith monstrosity has cropped up in a few of my photos and is a subject that I’m not alone in fixating on. Fellow Victoria photographer ehpem is similarly drawn to it. You can see several examples at his web site.

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