Is it a bird?..Is it a plane?..No its..a..Canon Epoca 135! “Revolutionary shape..high power 3X zoom with equally high power flash to match… smart autofocus…. a camera with an unsurpassed level of performance by conventional cameras” . These expressions found in the manual that comes with the camera indicate that Canon felt they had a winner … More Jetting off with the Canon Epoca 135
I am a Nikon digital guy. So when it came to accumulating film cameras, no surprises that I have more Nikon film cameras than any other brand. However, there is one glaring omission in my Nikon camera lineup…a Nikon Photomic of the 1960’s. With it’s interchangeable viewfinder and the ability to use at waist level, … More Macs and Miranda – Miranda Sensorex first impressions
This is one of those cameras where very little information can be found on the internet. What is there, would seem to suggest that this is a rebranded Cosina CT-1 of the 1990’s. Indeed when looking at the manual for the CT-1 there is no doubt about that conclusion. Apparently Cosina was originally started up … More First Impressions of the Understated Cosina PM-1
Sigma are known more for their camera lenses not cameras. However during the 1990’s and early 2000’s they produced half a dozen SLR models. The Sigma SA-5 which I am about to review was released in 1997 and was billed as top of the range. Reviewing their press release, found here they were clearly quite … More First impressions with the Sigma SA-5
I have mixed feelings about Zenit cameras. I’ve had two in the past and enjoyed using them. However I felt I was missing out and hampered by these humble cameras when compared to all the advancements that technology was providing in the 70’s and 80’s when I had my Zenits. (sentence too long repeating the … More Back to the Future with a Zenit E.
I think of a portrait as a head and shoulders shot of a person. To add an additional piece of information about the person, we might include visual clues about them, their interests, their occupation or their personality. But suppose we took the person out of the shot could we still convey something about them? … More Portrait without a Face….. and a mini review of the Nikon Lite Touch Zoom 130 ED
I recently acquired a Pentax MX in reasonable condition. I’ve been in search of this camera for some time. I have others of this series but all require a battery to operate unlike the MX which only needs a battery for the light meter. I was pleased to find that most of the shutter speeds … More Powerless Pentax MX
The city of York has long been a favourite location, so when the kids suggested an anniversary treat the choice was obvious. However which camera to take was not so clear. I finally decided to take the Braun Paxette II an interchangeable lens rangefinder camera hailing from the 1950’s. To keep things as simple as … More All Packed with a Paxette
The Nikomat is a single lens reflex camera with thru the lens metering. It has a metal focal-plane shutter with maximum speed of 1/1000 second to 1 second. Other noteworthy features include a lever to lock the mirror up, self timer and a very helpful window on the top plate showing exposure (no doubt useful … More Let loose in Lewes Nikomat FT N a brief review
This was a £5 charity shop find. At first glance it appears to be a very basic camera. No light meter, one shutter speed of about a 1/40th sec, an aperture scale that goes from cloudy/dull to bright sun and a Kodak Anaston lens. However you can change film speed and it does have the … More Kodak Colorsnap 35
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