Picture for the Day – Don’t tell anyone I”m here!
May 25, 2020
Category: General
Sunday Walk
May 24, 2020
Jetting off with the Canon Epoca 135
May 17, 2020
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
Macs and Miranda – Miranda Sensorex first impressions
April 30, 2020
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
Californian Poppy
April 26, 2020
We have a few Californian poppies in the garden that are a real joy to see flower each year. I hadn’t appreciated how sensitive to light they are until yesterday when I watched them open as the sun rose and then close as the day came to an end. It then dawned on me that … More Californian Poppy
Rob and Roberta
April 22, 2020
As part of my current ‘covid’ routine, I spend the first half hour or so of my waking day, with a cup of tea and camera, sat by the back door overlooking the garden. This being springtime and all, the birds are particularly busy building nests in preparation for another generation. I have mentioned a … More Rob and Roberta
Apollo 13 – 50 years ago
April 11, 2020
In addition to seeing a pink moon this week , it is fifty years ago today that Apollo 13 launched. If you want to live that moment and the subsequent events that took place in real time, take a look at https://apolloinrealtime.org/13/
Picture for the Day
April 10, 2020
House Sparrows
April 6, 2020
As a result of being at home more than usual during this difficult time, I have started to notice things that I would otherwise be totally oblivious to. As spring is officially here, the birds have been busy preparing their nests. A pair of House Sparrows, not as common as they used to be, have … More House Sparrows
First Impressions of the Understated Cosina PM-1
April 2, 2020
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
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