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Photography & Vintage Film Cameras: March 2015

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Photography and Vintage Film Cameras. Monday, March 09, 2015. Shooting the FED 1g. Is the last in a long line of Barnack-style Leica copies produced in the Soviet Union. Mine, according to the serial number, was produced in 1955. I haven't used the camera in quite a while because of a maladjusted shutter which caused a dark line to appear along one edge of the negative. Sunday, March 01, 2015. Shooting the Kiev IIa. The Contax grip is an essential part of using the Kiev IIa. Though no fault of the camera...

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Photography & Vintage Film Cameras: The VUWS Phenomenon

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Photography and Vintage Film Cameras. Thursday, June 11, 2009. When people talk about the topics of "film vs digital" or the ever popular "death of film", due recognition is seldom given to the toy cameras and their users around the world. The Holga may still be the champ in the toy category, but the Vivitar Ultra Wide and Slim is breathing down its neck. Now, for my dilemma. I will put your Vivitar camera to good use and dedicate the first roll to you and your blog. Enjoyed your blog and website. Mike, ...

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Photography & Vintage Film Cameras: No.1 Kodak Series III

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Photography and Vintage Film Cameras. Sunday, June 26, 2011. No1 Kodak Series III. I found this interesting Kodak folder recently on ebay. The No.1 Series III was produced by Kodak from 1926 to 1932. Conveniently, it uses still-available 120 roll film. No1 Kodak Series III. Too bad about the leather having been stripped off. Its nice when an old camera is nice-looking enough to display! June 28, 2011 at 7:15:00 AM MDT. June 28, 2011 at 7:46:00 AM MDT. July 3, 2011 at 3:57:00 PM MDT. I might not have unde...

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Photography & Vintage Film Cameras: JEM JR. 120 Box Camera

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Photography and Vintage Film Cameras. Saturday, March 31, 2012. JEM JR. 120 Box Camera. J E Mergott's Camera Division produced only one camera, the JEM JR. 120. Also viewable as a 3D animation. With the end of World War II, steel and other raw materials suddenly became available for the production of consumer products. The J. E. Mergott Co. factory. BTW: that portrait in the right-hand column was made by Margaret using the JEM JR.). Labels: Jem Jr. 120. April 1, 2012 at 6:11:00 AM MDT. From my old cameras.

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Photography & Vintage Film Cameras: borders and sprockets

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Photography and Vintage Film Cameras. Saturday, January 16, 2010. Kodak No.2 Folding Autographic Brownie. It is not immediately apparent to everyone why including the film borders and sprocket holes into an image is a good idea. I think the creation of a natural framing device is part of the appeal. The border inclusion also calls attention to the photographic process and further differentiates the image from those created by other means such as painting or drawing. Kodak No.1A Folding Pocket Special.

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Photography & Vintage Film Cameras: Certo Dolly Super Sport (rf model)

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Photography and Vintage Film Cameras. Sunday, March 27, 2011. Certo Dolly Super Sport (rf model). Guest Post by Gil Zilberstein. Mike Connealy asked me to write a bit about my Certo Dolly camera. If you haven’t seen it yet, his website is: http:/ mconnealy.com/ . Let me start with the markings on the camera:. While I am sure it is a Certo Dolly, all it actually says on the camera is “ Super Sport” embossed in leather on the front. No, I don’t have the key . . . ) (see fig. 1 below). And here is a close-u...

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Photography & Vintage Film Cameras: Shooting the Kiev IIa

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Photography and Vintage Film Cameras. Sunday, March 01, 2015. Shooting the Kiev IIa. Dates from 1956. Aside from the addition of the flash synch socket it is a well-made close copy of the Zeiss Contax II. This is a camera that demands some familiarity to get the best performance it is capable of delivering. The best explanation of the peculiarities of the Kiev rangefinder I have seen is at Laszio Gerencser's blog, The Camera Collection. The Contax grip is an essential part of using the Kiev IIa. View my ...

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Photography & Vintage Film Cameras: Getting what you see

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Photography and Vintage Film Cameras. Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Getting what you see. I'm often happier with the images from simple cameras than those from some of my more sophisticated models with highly corrected lenses and shutters with a wide range of speeds. The Argoflex Forty. It is enormously satisfying to get the image just right in the camera, especially when shooting with a simple machine. Your shot of the blue door behind the fence is delightful, the best of this bunch. From my old cameras.

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Photography & Vintage Film Cameras: Certo Dolly Super-Sport

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Photography and Vintage Film Cameras. Saturday, February 13, 2010. Labels: Certo Dolly Super-Sport. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. I spend much of my time making photographs, usually with old film cameras. A move to Albuquerque at the beginning of 2008 has given my photo work more of an urban character. Contact: mike dot connealy at gmail dot com. View my complete profile. A selection of my favorite shots. From my old cameras. Agfa Ansco Box Camera. There are ...

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Photography & Vintage Film Cameras: Why Old Film Cameras?

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Photography and Vintage Film Cameras. Saturday, December 31, 2011. Why Old Film Cameras? Photo aesthetics aside, I am entranced with artifacts of the mechanical age, which happens to overlap a considerable portion of my own life span. Evidence of this will be found in the photos I share on line, many of which are of old cars, planes and trains. It is no coincidence that I get around Albuquerque on a twenty-five-year-old motorcycle. Thanks for your blog, Mike! Best regards for the New Year! Jem Jr. 120.