tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73132374400249935542024-03-15T20:10:36.255-05:00brennanprobst.comBrennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08578788907500043063noreply@blogger.comBlogger523125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313237440024993554.post-9448666220085697462023-12-11T21:32:00.000-06:002023-12-11T21:32:10.131-06:00Spotlight: Nikon FA<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVMLFWU-O-BdHfW422Eur7kYU3Oez8q9BPHsQcU9IcBBu0gQpVVXRGRiGVk2GNh6r06Qd64DRP_IXE_GHid-XF8mMks6mrjPcarnzw8W1zJvDYb6nroaZ0ZTrU9_kR4IDvt9I2EN08dQtT-qabV4wgUviIYMM5paPxPHCEdHIh8kTHWKtCsICxkTE--Oc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVMLFWU-O-BdHfW422Eur7kYU3Oez8q9BPHsQcU9IcBBu0gQpVVXRGRiGVk2GNh6r06Qd64DRP_IXE_GHid-XF8mMks6mrjPcarnzw8W1zJvDYb6nroaZ0ZTrU9_kR4IDvt9I2EN08dQtT-qabV4wgUviIYMM5paPxPHCEdHIh8kTHWKtCsICxkTE--Oc=s16000" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Since moving back to Chicago from New Orleans four years ago, I have accumulated a ton of photographic crap. To get rid of some of it, I got a few tables at the local "Photorama" camera show to unload some of my gear that was going unused. I managed to sell off a decent amount of stuff, and also came home with a few new toys. One of those toys was a Nikon FA that I bought for a great price from a fellow vendor named David Granroth, who runs a camera repair service out of Detroit called "Light Box Services." The FA is one of the few Nikon SLR's I had previously never used, so I was curious to try one out!<br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqXg-lEpTuvGVude_p5iQWVGgegcgkKAQwfrwByPOxZfI51MXSh_NzH5rXmc0X6qrW078dvifC5XyX2PpkK7oQa5utTY4D_Sw3OmdPN8m-ObLDTV0RDehcs6WK7t2RGalZa5-dwrKP-Sbc7zjTQ17-dYECPykPugdSvudCEQNZBtZpQ1T0K8ht9k2WOoQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqXg-lEpTuvGVude_p5iQWVGgegcgkKAQwfrwByPOxZfI51MXSh_NzH5rXmc0X6qrW078dvifC5XyX2PpkK7oQa5utTY4D_Sw3OmdPN8m-ObLDTV0RDehcs6WK7t2RGalZa5-dwrKP-Sbc7zjTQ17-dYECPykPugdSvudCEQNZBtZpQ1T0K8ht9k2WOoQ=s16000" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">I personally love the look of the FA (which came out in 1983), especially with the optional hand grip attached. It definitely has a retro 80's look, which is in stark contrast to Nikon's FE and FM cameras that instead sport timeless classic designs. The FA has an aesthetic that's not for everyone, but as someone who enjoys CRT televisions, VHS tapes, and classic Nintendo, the FA makes me swoon. Though I prefer the camera in black, it also comes in a silver finish. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSB_QLh75t-JBrieiAf_mm7dGF1ZY5I2YW9NPPapiSw-R6Dmtr12YSs16YjsC1ZpAs_1cha7-a80YwgEYLxdRL1MAD2fczufci1_Mbfz-2HmA6CcT6C_rjYQu5m0SJ-rWo6L5__-9_VGMOmudyGhgNTsXAtqoAYu5cOhMnDVuceON1lxqdst90h3kGdc4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSB_QLh75t-JBrieiAf_mm7dGF1ZY5I2YW9NPPapiSw-R6Dmtr12YSs16YjsC1ZpAs_1cha7-a80YwgEYLxdRL1MAD2fczufci1_Mbfz-2HmA6CcT6C_rjYQu5m0SJ-rWo6L5__-9_VGMOmudyGhgNTsXAtqoAYu5cOhMnDVuceON1lxqdst90h3kGdc4=s16000" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br />With the grip attached, the FA is one of the most comfortable 35mm SLR's I've ever used. The slightly oversized film advance lever and silky smooth shutter release combine to make creating exposures a pleasurable experience. The shutter is electronic, with selectable speeds ranging from 1 sec - 1/4000. Without batteries the camera is able to fire at 1/250 (also the max flash sync speed) and bulb. The camera features four (!) exposure modes that are selectable via a small switch beneath the shutter dial: Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Program. All of these modes work well; the only awkwardness is making sure the lens aperture is at its smallest setting in Shutter Priority or Program mode, or else it wont work properly. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBAAZG8gcu9UfOq-s2jKpZVLLmcoet4jv7fl9X9_sXjSSweTV87MK-Ne5su3W4ysyPg6tG04oKdb-hNualoPk2RZ9K2nQfn9HVCxEztzdW8wz28QUQbjZoMqK3JDO3kIfbSB4jCCyI2FeE4gjq5GqV6ar89rXzasJv3Ir5obT9Um9GYfG_kLWMZ0NUWcc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBAAZG8gcu9UfOq-s2jKpZVLLmcoet4jv7fl9X9_sXjSSweTV87MK-Ne5su3W4ysyPg6tG04oKdb-hNualoPk2RZ9K2nQfn9HVCxEztzdW8wz28QUQbjZoMqK3JDO3kIfbSB4jCCyI2FeE4gjq5GqV6ar89rXzasJv3Ir5obT9Um9GYfG_kLWMZ0NUWcc=s16000" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />The FA's meter has a small LCD readout in the top left of the viewfinder, very similar to an F3. I dislike this simple LCD, and much prefer the detailed needle readout of the FE camera, or even the diode system of the FM. In Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority the LCD works fine, as it will read out the speed or opening that the camera wants to use based on the amount of light in the scene. In manual exposure mode, however, all you get is a rudimentary "+" or "-" indicating over or under exposure. Unlike with a needle or diode system, you don't know how many stops off you are, which is annoying. It feels to me like Nikon just assumed people would use the fancy auto modes, and left manual exposures in as an afterthought. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Like all respectable cameras, the FA has a multiple exposure mode-- just pull a small lever as you cock the shutter to avoid advancing the film. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I shot a roll of Kodak Ektar 100 with my FA. Before this roll, I had not used color film since 2017! While a fun novelty, I think I'll stick with black and white for the foreseeable future. I just don't care for the look of color film, and personally prefer digital for color work. Each image was made with a 50mm f/1.8 series E lens, which pairs perfectly with the FA. For some indoor exposures I utilized a Vivitar 283 flash. 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08578788907500043063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313237440024993554.post-31574591767941627332023-10-29T14:08:00.001-05:002023-11-03T07:35:10.991-05:00Spotlight: Bell & Howell Foton<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEnlTFO1urMjK3W2St5nHu-3K4YQgwQ_sCf5hehDXndvCFBVD-gnjooJPjBH0-RjnILH1ILPyVbxpnK4r9xd_SsMTOJ6O03gmd-nrrn_8_tjjMq1HlxKlbInFIgqWGyVGw4TLJ5jbmlRnMa1J2Juvg5zC_jd3bzjfBvlh55COAbuErtCKO0Gna4wMOG7M/s1200/fotonblog_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEnlTFO1urMjK3W2St5nHu-3K4YQgwQ_sCf5hehDXndvCFBVD-gnjooJPjBH0-RjnILH1ILPyVbxpnK4r9xd_SsMTOJ6O03gmd-nrrn_8_tjjMq1HlxKlbInFIgqWGyVGw4TLJ5jbmlRnMa1J2Juvg5zC_jd3bzjfBvlh55COAbuErtCKO0Gna4wMOG7M/s16000/fotonblog_1.jpg" /></span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As the resident camera expert at the auction house I work at, I was recently tasked with going through a large lot of vintage equipment that came in from an estate. Inside one of the many boxes of old gear, I found a Bell & Howell Foton, one of the rarest and most sought after American-made cameras of the 20th century! As I realized what I found, my mouth dropped wide open and I instantly started breathing heavily. While out of my price range (these things often fetch over a grand), my boss was nice enough to let me put a roll through the camera.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Foton was made right here in Chicago by the Bell & Howell company in 1948. It first retailed for a whopping $700, which is about <i>$9,000 </i>in today's money according to the CPI inflation calculator. Yikes! Mostly due to this high price, the Foton didn't catch on and was soon discontinued in 1950. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRvCWfBNYsYu3VlgI-J56VZje0bd0iplx9w2u4CeB_J5ZeYppAGEX7hYbzpLuJ8vtFQYCFVhrmMSwP4SIhjuco_sqcNiNU0J2-vEVqC8wAvRXBhkv3IgbZM0qiww-Z63RbHkrOEhmziybWLCnAGNlsPkAVqwnhDag2vDsgG1RmGdynmkFYfeZEnnEcCLg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRvCWfBNYsYu3VlgI-J56VZje0bd0iplx9w2u4CeB_J5ZeYppAGEX7hYbzpLuJ8vtFQYCFVhrmMSwP4SIhjuco_sqcNiNU0J2-vEVqC8wAvRXBhkv3IgbZM0qiww-Z63RbHkrOEhmziybWLCnAGNlsPkAVqwnhDag2vDsgG1RmGdynmkFYfeZEnnEcCLg=s16000" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Check out that cool frame counter!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">The Foton's most distinguishing feature is its spring-driven motor drive which, once wound up via a key on the bottom plate, lets the camera fire at six frames per second! If the key is fully wound, you can shoot through an entire roll of 24-exposure film without having to wind at all between frames. It's a thrill to fire the shutter and watch the circular dial-style frame counter spin, spin, spin away! You can set the camera to fire in semi-automatic mode, or flip a switch and make the Foton keep firing until you take your finger off the shutter release. There is also a manual film advance knob on top of the camera, but it is only used during film loading. The shutter is of the focal plane variety, made of metal, and travels vertically. Speeds range from 1 second to 1/1000, plus bulb. I didn't get a chance to shoot any action sequences, but you certainly could with this camera. I'm sure the 6fps winder made the Foton a dream camera for photojournalists and sports photographers back when it originally came out. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrs6-FYZlPeukTQdq8L4qdvf6SCPYndfTpxaEdR26MweDfQAi_jbNHzemmDjgpGCfgPwINXEZqg24AUX006DQaTb6NTpQ0KLG2PsjKO7bIULD9K1hRtV4MeLGwPoeNmyYY0ObChjn6CAIWW5DSseghSEb69SK5Wfoa0casCIYGpXNf7UtksCj4_pjZKeA" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrs6-FYZlPeukTQdq8L4qdvf6SCPYndfTpxaEdR26MweDfQAi_jbNHzemmDjgpGCfgPwINXEZqg24AUX006DQaTb6NTpQ0KLG2PsjKO7bIULD9K1hRtV4MeLGwPoeNmyYY0ObChjn6CAIWW5DSseghSEb69SK5Wfoa0casCIYGpXNf7UtksCj4_pjZKeA=s16000" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bottom of the Foton, showing the winding key.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">The Foton came with a standard "2 inch" (about 50mm) f/2 lens, which is actually measured in t-stops on the barrel. Other lenses were manufactured, but are just about impossible to find these days. You can focus the lens by twisting the barrel, or by turning a small dial on the front of the body, similar to on a classic Contax or Nikon. The Foton has separate focusing and framing windows, both of which are pretty small. The rangefinder window on the Foton I used had a bit of haze, which made focusing slower and trickier than it should have been. I also shot almost my entire roll indoors, which didn't help the situation. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3fRJwS4d-nxmP3oIuwNh2rRDy5oj8YoxaOWnE1mwmlyyis78XvqMBbJsRlP2n031er0EdBU7N8UpoaiM8shSofO8RQGIL1xRyWuQEuwvSMsEDD3PHjRpUxe9D-AotXfSBN7Mf0lsH0c33f_yYJbQD7vhHAaXvSs34wwrgInKHklHnC91esAX6_yl-7UY" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1200" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3fRJwS4d-nxmP3oIuwNh2rRDy5oj8YoxaOWnE1mwmlyyis78XvqMBbJsRlP2n031er0EdBU7N8UpoaiM8shSofO8RQGIL1xRyWuQEuwvSMsEDD3PHjRpUxe9D-AotXfSBN7Mf0lsH0c33f_yYJbQD7vhHAaXvSs34wwrgInKHklHnC91esAX6_yl-7UY=w640-h512" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can use this little dial to focus the lens, if you're not in a hurry!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Besides the slightly hazy focusing window, I absolutely loved using the Foton. For my roll of film that I shot with it, I made photographs of my wonderful co-workers at the auction house. I used Ilford HP5+, which I pushed an extra stop to ISO 800. Below are my results! If you want to bid on the camera, it will be up for auction live and online on November 11th at Direct Auction Galleries in Rogers Park. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidPzMPnIxrTxdYkSWH486_I0kjKn6pEPRBFKo_5zYuY5DCXCNJj6l925aN9crPlMkneeuazYZGAF-44DKj3cNkSM_sZ3Qe8oOlz9XO_hib2-y9s-pC7hyTJwdoBxYWyRV9gMZI9M25OSSJS-qMIGbOAuXzlEbddb5XbD6gLpyvbROOqEcc-w4B4PuMhxw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="798" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidPzMPnIxrTxdYkSWH486_I0kjKn6pEPRBFKo_5zYuY5DCXCNJj6l925aN9crPlMkneeuazYZGAF-44DKj3cNkSM_sZ3Qe8oOlz9XO_hib2-y9s-pC7hyTJwdoBxYWyRV9gMZI9M25OSSJS-qMIGbOAuXzlEbddb5XbD6gLpyvbROOqEcc-w4B4PuMhxw=s16000" /></span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p>Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08578788907500043063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313237440024993554.post-73378505824415614442023-10-21T23:59:00.004-05:002023-10-22T09:07:56.379-05:00Spotlight: Yashica T2<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG2BfqRRlGOSbz2_e6SvKdzG5C6kUZYfV-Mu0K9mx5lyUuv7SMF5C4uoqL2iqmfItPjMkZJYiRFlLMmCbeHmlMg9F6b15tZshbB8m-nBCTFomEtTWhP0RtRfbzyIpMx95CDYuczDvhpt8QNU3J0iWhIoJRt9F88B4HE1trDPPlVyghck0y2yg-rk6mUpU/s1200/T2Camera_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG2BfqRRlGOSbz2_e6SvKdzG5C6kUZYfV-Mu0K9mx5lyUuv7SMF5C4uoqL2iqmfItPjMkZJYiRFlLMmCbeHmlMg9F6b15tZshbB8m-nBCTFomEtTWhP0RtRfbzyIpMx95CDYuczDvhpt8QNU3J0iWhIoJRt9F88B4HE1trDPPlVyghck0y2yg-rk6mUpU/s16000/T2Camera_1.jpg" /></a></div> <p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The Yashica T2 is a 35mm point and shoot camera from 1986. I bought mine last month as part of an auction lot that also included a Panasonic portable DVD player. I obviously purchased the lot for the Yashica, but I've actually loved being able to watch my <i>Tales from the Crypt</i> DVD's on the go! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The T2 is pure 80's plastic fantastic goodness. I think the only piece of metal on the camera is the screw on the battery compartment door. However, housed inside this lovably ugly hunk of plastic (this thing ain't winning its user any style points) is a wonderful 35mm f/3.5 Carl Zeiss Tessar lens. The question is, can the camera focus properly to take full advantage of such a nice piece of glass? </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Being from the mid-80's, the autofocus on the T2 is not the most accurate. The camera tells you the general distance it's trying to focus at when you half press the shutter. It does this by displaying a light-up symbol of a person (1-2 meters), a group of people (2-4 meters), or a mountain (4 meters - Infinity) in the viewfinder. I found my camera often wanted to focus at the furthest distance even when I was pretty close to my subject. I often had to half press the shutter two or three times until it displayed the distance symbol I thought was appropriate. If the camera does nail the focus, which is a bit of a toss up, images are quite sharp. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGfNf1R5rE09M-byeLC3uAocrvAZmGnzkEugNl9spfwfRUFIj10xKD-kdDg_jTiGbWI1j2nvzTbKv9Clsjz5vUZIHWWrRpreZMegJKHeqcYs4Hwojsby71QHTJSSjRhBfjUx9xQ2nJH0ZJFiY6NiMUBVf-ngpwmIU5PCB0CRN1_E3ZqairgtaBuOMNeis/s1200/T2Camera_2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGfNf1R5rE09M-byeLC3uAocrvAZmGnzkEugNl9spfwfRUFIj10xKD-kdDg_jTiGbWI1j2nvzTbKv9Clsjz5vUZIHWWrRpreZMegJKHeqcYs4Hwojsby71QHTJSSjRhBfjUx9xQ2nJH0ZJFiY6NiMUBVf-ngpwmIU5PCB0CRN1_E3ZqairgtaBuOMNeis/s16000/T2Camera_2.jpg" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The shutter and winder create an absolute cacophony of nostalgic photographic noises each time the shutter is tripped. One nice touch is that the camera will not wind to the next frame until the shutter button is released, which cuts the amount of noise in half if you're trying to be a little sneaky. The lens has a semi-transparent plastic cover that slides out of the way at the moment of exposure. This protects the lens against scratches and dust. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The T2 has a built-in flash, and its pretty weak. With ISO 100 film (which is what I used) it only reaches as far as 2.5 meters. I took some photos at night, and was a little shocked when most of my group shots came out very underexposed, even though my subjects were fairly close. At least the T2 offers a decent amount of control over the flash. There's a "No Flash" button to make sure the flash does not fire, as well as a "Day Light Flash" button you can press to force the flash to fire in sunny conditions for some fill. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Besides a ten second self-timer, there are no other controls on the T2. Overall it's a simple camera that's easy to use, as long as you don't mind babysitting the autofocusing mechanism a bit. I'm fairly happy with the photos I got using Kodak T-Max 100 film that expired in 1996. 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p>Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08578788907500043063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313237440024993554.post-66240653736733019492023-10-15T13:53:00.010-05:002023-10-15T14:04:08.346-05:00Spotlight: Canon EOS RT<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmkSPb-qH8joLxyywH5PQz1o5h0ZqPEOl4xkA1GvksQBcpnt4rWW3uIEYnABQ6OwcgBs1K88HgtZAqX35IssSVdqorePuTQYuRBLGUsKDdPrWOrOmz5TgaaotrcSuNHAgAaUnO3fitM6tU1ADk2QKvG3_2nH6VplE67YJ_-ISgsbzbSDjJZMqpcLD8M8E/s1200/CanonEOSRT_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmkSPb-qH8joLxyywH5PQz1o5h0ZqPEOl4xkA1GvksQBcpnt4rWW3uIEYnABQ6OwcgBs1K88HgtZAqX35IssSVdqorePuTQYuRBLGUsKDdPrWOrOmz5TgaaotrcSuNHAgAaUnO3fitM6tU1ADk2QKvG3_2nH6VplE67YJ_-ISgsbzbSDjJZMqpcLD8M8E/s16000/CanonEOSRT_1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Last October I tried out the Canon Pellix, a Canon SLR from 1965 that utilized a pellicle mirror (you can read that article<span style="color: #800180;"> <a href="http://www.brennanprobst.com/2022/10/spotlight-canon-pellix.html"><b>here</b></a></span>). This year I decided to try out Canon's more recent pellicle mirror offering, the EOS RT from 1989. Like the Pellix from nearly 25 years earlier, the EOS RT (stands for "Real-Time") has a fixed, semi-translucent mirror that does not flip up during the moment of exposure like on a standard SLR. Instead, 2/3 of the light passes through the mirror to the film, while 1/3 of the light goes into the pentaprism viewfinder. This means that you never lose sight of your subject -- there is never any "blackout" like on just about every other SLR. This makes the RT a handy tool for sports or street photography, as you can see the decisive moment as you click the shutter. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumJk5a6VunJr7XFh3v7SbYTJWdU5sJYfkwkCIWg0YS10B6tOHlPyctvKRmkFk7PALH_RTAiplBLdAnrlN18sIoSKbjlJnZzw1jyCy69Oi3N3wghfC1p5AocAAWIGyYmigBVDIWMRnAHArfDTZLPGIVIIZEMgTnk_Udj6dqcwrMxLpf-Yz7zZzgQ4sSHs/s1200/CanonEOSRT_2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumJk5a6VunJr7XFh3v7SbYTJWdU5sJYfkwkCIWg0YS10B6tOHlPyctvKRmkFk7PALH_RTAiplBLdAnrlN18sIoSKbjlJnZzw1jyCy69Oi3N3wghfC1p5AocAAWIGyYmigBVDIWMRnAHArfDTZLPGIVIIZEMgTnk_Udj6dqcwrMxLpf-Yz7zZzgQ4sSHs/s16000/CanonEOSRT_2.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">The tradeoff, like with the original Pellix, is a slightly dimmer focusing screen, since the majority of the light is passing through the mirror to the film. However, with a fast lens like the 50mm f/1.8 that I used with the camera, this dimness is hardly noticeable, especially outdoors. Another tradeoff is image quality, if dust or fingerprints manage to get on the mirror. With a clean mirror, the RT should produce images just as sharp as a non-pellicle camera. </span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Unlike the Pellix, the RT boasts autofocus, as well as a built-in 5fps motor drive. In my tests, the AF worked well in decent light, but struggled indoors (pretty typical of an AF system from its era). There is only one autofocus point, right in the center of the focusing screen. I will say, shooting at 5 frames per second with full view of my subject was an absolute thrill! It felt like I was... cheating. </span></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKAoBhetw5oAzR9NGGYKgB4xFNv8iD9U78oqiglKpbOFxr2FNiD82l80_C7nElb0Uws3EFNnL93UKMI2cN7IsHFkTheATzYHZun9MDOybEnEHowUSW2gedkNTikAYb3kIEJ01S2KoVgUVvd7YXOwG-t1wn9dZRZArnfoPvhFvap9_JYeRvqka1uVJ15I/s1200/CanonEOSRT_4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKAoBhetw5oAzR9NGGYKgB4xFNv8iD9U78oqiglKpbOFxr2FNiD82l80_C7nElb0Uws3EFNnL93UKMI2cN7IsHFkTheATzYHZun9MDOybEnEHowUSW2gedkNTikAYb3kIEJ01S2KoVgUVvd7YXOwG-t1wn9dZRZArnfoPvhFvap9_JYeRvqka1uVJ15I/s16000/CanonEOSRT_4.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The RT with the back open and shutter open, showing how light passes through the mirror</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Besides the pellicle mirror and 5fps shooting, the RT is <i>very</i> similar to the EOS 650. Other than the "RT" badge, the body design is practically identical to the 650. This is not a bad thing, as the form factor of the camera is extremely comfortable. However, I do dislike how many of the controls are hidden behind a flap on the rear of the camera, and not immediately accessible. For things like ISO, rewind, and battery check, that's fine, but having to open up the flap to change my AF and drive mode is a pain. </span></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQF4dMTeuG_Djl_femvvEJBbWHOVpuMEkkE7hdzVHNwhX0nqmgpOSdS-3SJI8gMFAqzRZHf6TNh1DYCU5HpXZZaXPI_SCDu0n6aagF-VQ3vOeQay2zy9gJbGnPOR0I5ar4Uatu8MC3EzXjKZf8HJ_Cn_Iu0R62JiotZZRG7qQfA8SNIcuwp1ZO_snXgY/s1200/CanonEOSRT_3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQF4dMTeuG_Djl_femvvEJBbWHOVpuMEkkE7hdzVHNwhX0nqmgpOSdS-3SJI8gMFAqzRZHf6TNh1DYCU5HpXZZaXPI_SCDu0n6aagF-VQ3vOeQay2zy9gJbGnPOR0I5ar4Uatu8MC3EzXjKZf8HJ_Cn_Iu0R62JiotZZRG7qQfA8SNIcuwp1ZO_snXgY/s16000/CanonEOSRT_3.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The damned flap</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQATdon5AxKuMGHOICd3xGnTe7cCM7IZWSYtK7uge0C9C4F-w7Lv8_7977AZrUUu4XEVnImxZIYBZnrAjqc1aFOAHzhN7Tsamen9oqf7-9Zn11Ir6bE_q9PexnoHOrxH5sozMPsKLdBZ50RbePw4VImBORXEUyNtOecO9p67eu7GhuM85Rl2wcEF_lpY/s1200/CanonEOSRT_5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQATdon5AxKuMGHOICd3xGnTe7cCM7IZWSYtK7uge0C9C4F-w7Lv8_7977AZrUUu4XEVnImxZIYBZnrAjqc1aFOAHzhN7Tsamen9oqf7-9Zn11Ir6bE_q9PexnoHOrxH5sozMPsKLdBZ50RbePw4VImBORXEUyNtOecO9p67eu7GhuM85Rl2wcEF_lpY/s16000/CanonEOSRT_5.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love the soothing blue light...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Below are some photos I made with my Canon EOS RT, a Canon 50mm f/1.8 EF lens, and Ilford HP5+ film. I'm pleased with the results, and would recommend this camera to anyone, as it's pretty cheap (I got mine for $30 with a flash!). Thanks for reading! </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9pxFcMH7X_oWrt6MGJ3sJAClywfmvz6EPVSoPsH6B1liVxiCC7MGLFbDEkmkrlxeLe91KE_yLqGpItvMEqsBQ1uhkR336XG4FQO7oBKhyEYlKUVlkUzPW70qV-HtLDGqDcE8BCLwnt4zqTbayoRLcnaNrnWVoNAz7uemE_7ehp8IEKsFZIp2Jm_qAl1k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9pxFcMH7X_oWrt6MGJ3sJAClywfmvz6EPVSoPsH6B1liVxiCC7MGLFbDEkmkrlxeLe91KE_yLqGpItvMEqsBQ1uhkR336XG4FQO7oBKhyEYlKUVlkUzPW70qV-HtLDGqDcE8BCLwnt4zqTbayoRLcnaNrnWVoNAz7uemE_7ehp8IEKsFZIp2Jm_qAl1k=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlg_t6RqzTdttCwK2mFj1Y2HbOGoLcnno2vxxxCOaL-Ls6_ywFQ9t7C_sNjW4q8KgvkrXNaA6st9YABpz9myOXNF9mDW7yW1Ph1-Njanmjgc78QEncNWwjkUzVWZX0R1jrf2W1jFsSUXXlookT4FbeUj1WG_X5yxw7uY6j7nHkVdteVaHU8fUKlAPHri4" style="margin-left: 1em; 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<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjC3UjTINS1GZRvYKURL0ZFIab2z1UcT8hct_SH_PqmdRFHmIrzbGmXX6gwTcn220Vu_ovhRlOtb7PeGObRDFCsTLLqYa40RCD4AGQXoHRJnCNmYufU6pf0mW3K2HWbk8XzZzBtGroV42AbAhlIdxt-B5mAy1Urnx2o1IXMit-NkQkmBHT8htC0Fhid9Gw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjC3UjTINS1GZRvYKURL0ZFIab2z1UcT8hct_SH_PqmdRFHmIrzbGmXX6gwTcn220Vu_ovhRlOtb7PeGObRDFCsTLLqYa40RCD4AGQXoHRJnCNmYufU6pf0mW3K2HWbk8XzZzBtGroV42AbAhlIdxt-B5mAy1Urnx2o1IXMit-NkQkmBHT8htC0Fhid9Gw=s16000" /></a></div><br /></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Last month I stumbled upon an estate sale that had a basement absolutely chock-full of old cameras and lenses. I bought a dozen or so cameras, one being this Nikon N90. With it, I also grabbed a Nikon 85mm f/1.8 D series lens. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The N90 originally came out in 1992, and was positioned directly below the then Flagship F4 model in Nikon's line. It was touted as a professional's camera, boasting even better autofocus performance than its big F4 brother. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYX3WS-WOHNFAi6_gIDnjFpygBzt7hjI3AbqfWJT2b9XWTpm3-M7AsV6I6yVHUKwuusu7LzfeYj79MbtEtE7j5hC_4Tx4KnwPgo7zSZ2NjXr5TQceYKSMQyLzjo1OXXqchc94Fu_5F0mv0gz368ezHIep_kwe61LCtTTBk0stkYaLwy8trzfMbCbPEKkQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYX3WS-WOHNFAi6_gIDnjFpygBzt7hjI3AbqfWJT2b9XWTpm3-M7AsV6I6yVHUKwuusu7LzfeYj79MbtEtE7j5hC_4Tx4KnwPgo7zSZ2NjXr5TQceYKSMQyLzjo1OXXqchc94Fu_5F0mv0gz368ezHIep_kwe61LCtTTBk0stkYaLwy8trzfMbCbPEKkQ=s16000" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />The N90 is a solid camera with a decent heft to it (nearly two pounds without a lens). Its build features a lot of plastic, but it still feels robust. If you're a fan of late 80's or early 90's aesthetics, then you'll love the look of this camera. It has a comfortable deep grip, and balances nicely with chunky primes like the 85mm f/1.8. Overall it's definitely premium, though obviously a step down from the metal monster that is the top of the line F4. One thing to note about the N90 is how the grippy material on the film compartment door turns to gross goop with time. Every N90 I've ever seen has a sticky mess covering the back of the camera. I had to wipe the back of my N90 clean with alcohol. Luckily, the front grip never seems to have this issue. </span><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgHRKYX5SOn1z3PBS0oJtP9n1vDbEy5KDsBJKjhQXxX-TNQ9MT09CnzudzY7w7_ULj5ceVH0Czr6tWoi8UBS8RLVZWPrs6KO9Y8Qy2-TmOCM74_01YKSTPsZDCIld6wyZBKrbbFeINrRlKJHiTwVxYcyPW2C921ciokXUNvxPLDy5nz79rVQQBfor_-Iw" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgHRKYX5SOn1z3PBS0oJtP9n1vDbEy5KDsBJKjhQXxX-TNQ9MT09CnzudzY7w7_ULj5ceVH0Czr6tWoi8UBS8RLVZWPrs6KO9Y8Qy2-TmOCM74_01YKSTPsZDCIld6wyZBKrbbFeINrRlKJHiTwVxYcyPW2C921ciokXUNvxPLDy5nz79rVQQBfor_-Iw=s16000" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My N90 with all the goop removed from the door</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />The top plate of the camera houses most of the N90's controls, where everything is straightforward and simple. The camera is turned on via a large switch conveniently placed directly behind the shutter release. If you flip the switch past "On" you will turn the camera on, and activate the camera's beeper, which will chirp happily to confirm when your subject is in focus, as well as <span style="color: #cc0000;">s<span style="font-family: courier;">cream bloody murder</span></span><span style="color: #990000;"> </span>at you if the light is too low. </span><p></p><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Most of the exposure and advance controls are on the left side of the prism. You can choose between aperture priority, shutter priority, program, and manual by holding down the <span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>mode</i></span> button and turning the command dial. The <i>ISO </i>button lets you manually set the ISO between 6 and 6400 if you're like me and don't trust DX film coding to work with 30 year old cameras. The <i>Drive </i>button lets you choose your frame rate. There's single shot, 2 fps, and 3.6 fps. Now that's some b l a z i n g speed! The flash icon button switches flash modes if you have a dedicated one attached to the hot shoe. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_mYyuJfgzXHV5iqeAUg3_SzNyf4ZEeDckSNSVozrxq0LFiI_g31_1wL-m8rC9uP3L2IE11EERYt9IIvbvcfZ0VqOjnASm7dtn1C_aL1VS0YOdRdLquMnAYrpXunK8i47n7RDcYUuSXG93F_zxm5rFfLo6sfpHeLkNGEpQXpAxZFSNHqGgCxjp_fYiA7s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_mYyuJfgzXHV5iqeAUg3_SzNyf4ZEeDckSNSVozrxq0LFiI_g31_1wL-m8rC9uP3L2IE11EERYt9IIvbvcfZ0VqOjnASm7dtn1C_aL1VS0YOdRdLquMnAYrpXunK8i47n7RDcYUuSXG93F_zxm5rFfLo6sfpHeLkNGEpQXpAxZFSNHqGgCxjp_fYiA7s=s16000" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Shutter speeds range between 30 and 1/8000 (yowza!), and are selectable with the command dial that's placed within easy access of your right thumb. There's only one command dial on the N90, and that's because aperture is only adjustable via the aperture ring on your lens. Now-traditional dual command dials weren't introduced until the Nikon F5 years later. This being the case, G lenses without an aperture ring will not work with the N90. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">All important information is viewable on a handy top LCD panel. Tap the little lightbulb button to the left of the eyepiece and it even lights up with a soothing blue-green glow. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGjEdmDF-QOHDBxl5mRdQ8pMwh7oUcaPBGQBX1X9SVDacNHDEK6jnpN1bWFUgXWmS2kZFR8Wk4t5yg-bbksre8yBuQI5X_RrDG8cxzfGHkAvDDd4fWNrkMtyJv5K4DzDUjdan4gHe8p7ylL_0MFBHr2VjHFfvnA8OlX7bopvMOylIMmeUUN8yFsfqSWX4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGjEdmDF-QOHDBxl5mRdQ8pMwh7oUcaPBGQBX1X9SVDacNHDEK6jnpN1bWFUgXWmS2kZFR8Wk4t5yg-bbksre8yBuQI5X_RrDG8cxzfGHkAvDDd4fWNrkMtyJv5K4DzDUjdan4gHe8p7ylL_0MFBHr2VjHFfvnA8OlX7bopvMOylIMmeUUN8yFsfqSWX4=s16000" /></span></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Focusing modes include single, continuous, and manual. There is no back button autofocus, so focus must always be activated by half-pressing the the shutter release, which has a nice range of motion. Autofocus is pretty accurate, but it tends to hunt a bit more than I'd like. The camera is also lets off a cacophony of whirring noises while focusing. It's loud. But, just about all my photos came out sharp, even ones I took in low light, so I guess I can't complain too much about a focusing system from 1992. The viewfinder is large, bright, and sharp, so if all else fails, manual focus is a valid option. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">I took my N90 and 85mm f/1.8 with me to a little fair/concert in Skokie last month. My friend, Eli, came with me and brought his Yashica twin lens camera. He got lots of compliments on his cool classic camera, while everyone ignored my lump of 90's plastic. Alas, the N90 is not a sexy camera by any means, but it is a pretty dang good photographic instrument. It's dirt cheap today, and can be had for well under $100. Below are some photos I made with mine (the film was Ilford HP5+). 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A guy at the concert saw some on the back of my camera and instructed me to use a faster shutter speed. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihxEP2Rp5Fy6hRZOn-_yIt3KW_4aDsCmopDNP4tPLU1bmz6AgFFd6AMhFTKIwonN1lTgFdVJVMjFDX0vyzAmM0T8jwdtTD5mgDlxdpPM8hyy3MQUGmJO5g38UQbxtOn65d0s2YCzcz3WtB0Lr4JtSZdQQXgDYsrzAGNhoBdddbNXitDT5GLHet9HHhY7M/s3936/dark_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2811" data-original-width="3936" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihxEP2Rp5Fy6hRZOn-_yIt3KW_4aDsCmopDNP4tPLU1bmz6AgFFd6AMhFTKIwonN1lTgFdVJVMjFDX0vyzAmM0T8jwdtTD5mgDlxdpPM8hyy3MQUGmJO5g38UQbxtOn65d0s2YCzcz3WtB0Lr4JtSZdQQXgDYsrzAGNhoBdddbNXitDT5GLHet9HHhY7M/s16000/dark_8.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIxmrykgPPjoXMSZkXeOf5-gYBUwJ6qM8iSTBBr1T8MKZnQt1QW3FkrhNHzSxNo27JSpNmgaQwF-ALQDdvpc7w3RqhvhIA6hS1O_RkMYDj2AX0E5100wUkTtKn2pfhvdHmP6VJ7M0FuVZw5u6eGgcUrVXIocZRr8DBr_PbMmnzZQz0IUNzhyoX15xclnY/s4931/dark_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3281" data-original-width="4931" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIxmrykgPPjoXMSZkXeOf5-gYBUwJ6qM8iSTBBr1T8MKZnQt1QW3FkrhNHzSxNo27JSpNmgaQwF-ALQDdvpc7w3RqhvhIA6hS1O_RkMYDj2AX0E5100wUkTtKn2pfhvdHmP6VJ7M0FuVZw5u6eGgcUrVXIocZRr8DBr_PbMmnzZQz0IUNzhyoX15xclnY/s16000/dark_7.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Eq5WMtEA31ST7g0wdQnXOT3txNw_bBCd73OSOXo4c6Zu8yh5WafbUznqWzEysWhs_qRtQx7HUcZHpv9A9s8zUe2hO-bAY5hq0syzaMnyvrm8u-cN7_jsSnwXi42cmmXkJTQA_kyW-pAs7MwZomtvybJgrMHrrXLwHy0wvxUicSLrNmEzR7g3_PoQUhA/s5062/dark_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3368" data-original-width="5062" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Eq5WMtEA31ST7g0wdQnXOT3txNw_bBCd73OSOXo4c6Zu8yh5WafbUznqWzEysWhs_qRtQx7HUcZHpv9A9s8zUe2hO-bAY5hq0syzaMnyvrm8u-cN7_jsSnwXi42cmmXkJTQA_kyW-pAs7MwZomtvybJgrMHrrXLwHy0wvxUicSLrNmEzR7g3_PoQUhA/s16000/dark_6.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWAi75bgnLGHjBFjjvpMLRrheM4be9NjGKsZLspF7Ta1AfdSDE7wubqK2xMEkMOjRd9ZN6v12dE_-MBMIH65-0AWLM3_RWgHyJizXskz_VD3l8OUozrScQSgSpcSCDbbFKARjRdEDK8ME2lrgtN9xY7wjy9N_2-51y_z0wb41oJr5TU68DtFJJTdz0EyI/s3614/dark_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3614" data-original-width="2581" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWAi75bgnLGHjBFjjvpMLRrheM4be9NjGKsZLspF7Ta1AfdSDE7wubqK2xMEkMOjRd9ZN6v12dE_-MBMIH65-0AWLM3_RWgHyJizXskz_VD3l8OUozrScQSgSpcSCDbbFKARjRdEDK8ME2lrgtN9xY7wjy9N_2-51y_z0wb41oJr5TU68DtFJJTdz0EyI/s16000/dark_5.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWySFDhUkL1nNvFwZEOkA3Zp8Ap65wBSupDCF4ZNJqKqQGPKamvKkSqsHk4YUBparfswqUiRJzz3KsYNL22LILE_KasWmrheT-xBZiEtNBsBtLADEK8TbSohWAgwFkA_hVyyOAyo_m4FGh7vYyjF15FiIDVIQ0CeaeKj_B8REIJc9tvmQghSYWE8Xl3Rc/s3887/dark_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3887" data-original-width="2586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWySFDhUkL1nNvFwZEOkA3Zp8Ap65wBSupDCF4ZNJqKqQGPKamvKkSqsHk4YUBparfswqUiRJzz3KsYNL22LILE_KasWmrheT-xBZiEtNBsBtLADEK8TbSohWAgwFkA_hVyyOAyo_m4FGh7vYyjF15FiIDVIQ0CeaeKj_B8REIJc9tvmQghSYWE8Xl3Rc/s16000/dark_4.jpg" /></a></div><p></p>Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08578788907500043063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313237440024993554.post-30134411195168346942023-08-12T01:37:00.009-05:002023-08-12T01:37:35.279-05:00LillithMy wife's co-worker got a new kitten, Lillith! Here are some photos I took of her. :) <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHEqWSBSjjeBrfxKp-ZJCC8mHn5zOVAkTg7602YE7BK7NzDnnlBvPnRHpQcJLJx_a9cr8w47puK2Ken7lUXH6lY7reFMCRvoz2lHDgC_RnLIXbjzV4lKrzGBYurjFUsZNwvyEW_b92q8s3gmSEJ9S462qUYymuT5TfbzkM77jp13I5sT7aR2iSap2jJtw/s1200/Lillith_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="857" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHEqWSBSjjeBrfxKp-ZJCC8mHn5zOVAkTg7602YE7BK7NzDnnlBvPnRHpQcJLJx_a9cr8w47puK2Ken7lUXH6lY7reFMCRvoz2lHDgC_RnLIXbjzV4lKrzGBYurjFUsZNwvyEW_b92q8s3gmSEJ9S462qUYymuT5TfbzkM77jp13I5sT7aR2iSap2jJtw/s16000/Lillith_1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFyJLltYL4JZ2InK73jh08rmYDnfJh0WqzwVRrgPSqDr9ksH4-O1yTLDiOhfN3OOUboDZ_4WQPZ3wAHxfX0pHuWelFFfCc6ZWE8DixqgVYBD_tbtfoGkufoIt-Yd_5ihr95EX9Yqrs6LpUN69IllBv-8ABaUEsZhkMRyK9RvcdnGSoG4fkNAEBJ5Unkgg/s1200/Lillith_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The wedding was near Portland, Maine. Below are some photos from the trip. I shot three rolls of bulk-loaded Ilford HP5+, two on my Nikon F and one on my Olympus XA. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ1FlfxQfp2jfmAxOKpDOKGp-HdBHhA5B_0ZxKDibogSfJpEtwo2RtYTAN7FFyhKc6_bziLwaCJ5A9tdWUsNPa2V9tAKDEkepmvOQBOJV81HoseHa3ODVCIfvJg-axpXsC0K1T3HBHHezBGt2_nmgLXZxT28Ma_TdVzVww6wdXz4oL9UmNwTeaeFhRge0/s1200/wedding_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ1FlfxQfp2jfmAxOKpDOKGp-HdBHhA5B_0ZxKDibogSfJpEtwo2RtYTAN7FFyhKc6_bziLwaCJ5A9tdWUsNPa2V9tAKDEkepmvOQBOJV81HoseHa3ODVCIfvJg-axpXsC0K1T3HBHHezBGt2_nmgLXZxT28Ma_TdVzVww6wdXz4oL9UmNwTeaeFhRge0/s16000/wedding_2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjunm2JGiWmrfD-J5H4iSEOoquzR9w259QjwqOX3N4EC0OSxkP1bHK4RUrvgwp5aUuM5WpI50G_Sqg647HRs95I45uQDY2-Rgm2rzi9eqYCjZm1hLd3ixNsF2gxbUlz99nFSsDg-fru7QQrsajL_xpWP8Ov1E0euA-IzHsMq6noeg6UMQ71uKdRhmHByw0/s1200/wedding_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Most photographers don't know about Miranda cameras, which is understandable since the company went under forty-five years ago. I've always had a mild interest in Miranda, partly because of their ridiculous advertising campaign that could be mistaken for softcore pornography while flipping through a vintage camera magazine. That said, the only model I'd previously used of theirs was the <a href="http://www.brennanprobst.com/2019/10/spotlight-miranda-sensorex_29.html"><span style="color: #800180;">Sensorex</span></a>, a camera I enjoyed and have since lent out to students in my darkroom classes. Hungry for more, I asked an older local dealer if he had any Mirandas, and the man (his name's Howard) made a face like he just sipped months-old milk. "<i>Why</i> do you want one of <i>those</i>?" Howard asked. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3JCy0DGV_JHehvVDI92Z1KrkyOODnlrzHF9zLOuvepgtQ2VFe8DaI53ALzIwYydyKdZuARF0TBC7Tq4hYpJfCRPQQUoxnWG8ADHeyK7wctudC2OTJsBwe0bYx9yeSLpl9fT5TBJ4jjx15Nc9JmUES95MzNh6K2g4L1qigm6mJjqlLYeUu4IYo45Z9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3858" data-original-width="2723" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3JCy0DGV_JHehvVDI92Z1KrkyOODnlrzHF9zLOuvepgtQ2VFe8DaI53ALzIwYydyKdZuARF0TBC7Tq4hYpJfCRPQQUoxnWG8ADHeyK7wctudC2OTJsBwe0bYx9yeSLpl9fT5TBJ4jjx15Nc9JmUES95MzNh6K2g4L1qigm6mJjqlLYeUu4IYo45Z9=w451-h640" width="451" /></a></div><br />Maybe it's because of the nearly naked women in the ads. Maybe it's the because they're now defunct and the company holds an air of mystery. Maybe it's because the cameras have beautiful design. Maybe it's because most other brands have become ridiculously expensive lately. I don't really know, I just have a curiosity for Miranda. I eventually found an Fv model on Ebay for a decent price and put a roll through it. <p></p><p>The 1963 Miranda F was the first Miranda to feature automatic aperture diaphragm control built into the camera body. Before the F, you needed to buy lenses that had automatic diaphragms, or otherwise stop the lens down manually before exposures (a horribly tedious process). The 1967 Fv model that I have is pretty much identical to the original F, but with a removable shutter speed dial that you can replace with an optional light meter accessory. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXNjvMTUvDsewK_XqEA6T--SCFBkd3MVXWJBSDPlaBDH_BU2WCgt2Tjk881W8nwp-YBum0cVcaKlT3ORlaw45_lIwQLWYOi328W_351Lx62PLlm_Td0cWLy1A8bhtsVRSJc6TxKl2C0-HBZZ9NYZvGKOdqrkj6T8Y3yH01_sL09xLgBt6tPIQstnws" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXNjvMTUvDsewK_XqEA6T--SCFBkd3MVXWJBSDPlaBDH_BU2WCgt2Tjk881W8nwp-YBum0cVcaKlT3ORlaw45_lIwQLWYOi328W_351Lx62PLlm_Td0cWLy1A8bhtsVRSJc6TxKl2C0-HBZZ9NYZvGKOdqrkj6T8Y3yH01_sL09xLgBt6tPIQstnws=s16000" /></a></div><br />The Fv has a timeless SLR aesthetic -- I especially love the look of the chrome eye-level prism with its leather accents. The slight roundedness of the body gives the camera a unique look and feels great in the hand. In fact, the Fv is probably one of the most comfortable cameras I've ever used. This is in-part thanks to its twin shutter releases -- there's a permanent one on the front, and a removable one on the top plate (once removed you can insert a cable release). The top release is great for landscape shots, while I find the front release more convenient for vertical compositions. The front release is also nicer to use while holding the camera at waist level, as the finder is indeed removable and interchangeable! <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDLGoFXf8zIoKKNlxwtE7MWJqoWbbIqV3YjipDWQLJkDst2zoooLhDAu6yGSsBx7Nq_sRluxMs6W7zmd2B-_eKA8fpY1e_sf0o_h8Sx6Gnypx5Dlnlx3T8XHFgr3K0UequSlI7BU4DBdOhlx6XDmoUPiFkc75q-FhsNr8WvSq-IJwvZ-xszQFSbGPI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="2517" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDLGoFXf8zIoKKNlxwtE7MWJqoWbbIqV3YjipDWQLJkDst2zoooLhDAu6yGSsBx7Nq_sRluxMs6W7zmd2B-_eKA8fpY1e_sf0o_h8Sx6Gnypx5Dlnlx3T8XHFgr3K0UequSlI7BU4DBdOhlx6XDmoUPiFkc75q-FhsNr8WvSq-IJwvZ-xszQFSbGPI" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>The camera is entirely mechanical. Shutter speeds cover the standard 1 second to 1/1000th range, plus bulb. The focusing screen has a central microprism assist, and is fixed. The microprism spot really pops when your subject comes into focus, but the screen as a whole is not exceptionally bright. There is no hot shoe on the standard finder, but the camera has sync ports for X and FP flashes. The Fv has no self-timer, mirror lock-up, or multiple exposure functions. Similar to Olympus OM cameras, aperture preview is located on each individual lens. </p><p>The Fv's frame counter deserves a special mention. Its circular glass window radiates class, but the best part is the frame indicator. When the shutter is cocked, the indicator turns orange. After exposure, the indicator turns black. It's a very cool way to tell if the camera is ready to fire or not! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXiQnmYv1bYuqLq9UcLsp7LpVS_o1Hv0s73RNOjIJrcvU4P7IXT6rHzZJlP6PBHynBCKVOVTV76QMAmeRvWgMdNXQE63fGu-t93NAx7IfCufIhp-htENwCp0NVeYg6PFWzNSFtdsfruXA-HAwVtQdekAXaFdgHNF_jf9kG122AZbtNq1WcgZAZ_AXT" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1273" data-original-width="2543" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXiQnmYv1bYuqLq9UcLsp7LpVS_o1Hv0s73RNOjIJrcvU4P7IXT6rHzZJlP6PBHynBCKVOVTV76QMAmeRvWgMdNXQE63fGu-t93NAx7IfCufIhp-htENwCp0NVeYg6PFWzNSFtdsfruXA-HAwVtQdekAXaFdgHNF_jf9kG122AZbtNq1WcgZAZ_AXT=w320-h160" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Build quality is good, but not on the same level as, say, a Nikon or a Pentax. My main complaint is that lenses do not fit 100% snug in their mount, and jiggle a tiny bit while focusing or changing aperture. The non-ratcheted advance lever feels cheap, and has a long throw. Long-term reliability also seems to be a problem with Miranda cameras in general, as most of the Mirandas I find in the wild are non-functional. My Fv is fully working, aside from a bit of shutter capping at 1/1000. </p><p>Overall I like the Miranda Fv. Unique features like swappable finders and double the shutter releases make it more interesting than the average consumer-level SLR. If you can find an example in working condition, I recommend picking it up! Below are some photos I made with my Miranda Fv. The lens was a 50mm f/1.8 Auto Miranda EC, and the film was Ilford HP5+. Thanks for reading!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gUqPaQRqURZXYlPRI4lyndskwPp4LQneYbxwQwafwWiZGo0GFF85mHeJ3J9CFeJB2gd_GgE0hfJswaB8h6YfkglHN_7Pdy1yJxgrJ1jRauolNDYr-uq2WW9wl8jZOp-d053OV7G6iY75xB3z1V0eoutrfN2dVU-3zkXrSJJ9rr8d2HZYU9hgmoVB/s5463/MirandaFv_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3635" data-original-width="5463" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gUqPaQRqURZXYlPRI4lyndskwPp4LQneYbxwQwafwWiZGo0GFF85mHeJ3J9CFeJB2gd_GgE0hfJswaB8h6YfkglHN_7Pdy1yJxgrJ1jRauolNDYr-uq2WW9wl8jZOp-d053OV7G6iY75xB3z1V0eoutrfN2dVU-3zkXrSJJ9rr8d2HZYU9hgmoVB/s16000/MirandaFv_1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9vlbD_wuVkFO7tte5wWt7tafVcP3rSGDyITt3ta0CW6aFKUch4-x3XO42xNTPI4LNV_NA0Of_DfHuoD0GtjQpSW9d1VijAcIM-Kh51qrGII-ERS2Q8e-U7ITZEgKB7mUo6s0HiJyW2CAzvYf7Q0teeVxu4Ge3raLuOlbSNSIVK9PnQqXeh96EmFh/s5269/MirandaFv_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="3473" data-original-width="6060" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIHisFn_7NeCXIBbOtGGjMVhMaYUix2n248p7sI99zQ6Qu3OvHKjrEYcKpr0w4ZDb7Z-uHF1a3qWC_4PQfxoucODH0Hvre9O4d2xVh0OJ_ouCn7K839V9oMb-W-WmQ74slY8PAmvnl2wn0gShPdwe_S8OqIZBfYy9gJHi663iSi-_pcHeP3XqrMa7S/s1600/cashboxkings_0001.jpg" /></a></div>The <i>Cash Box Kings</i> performing at Evanston Space. The man on the left is my good friend Tom Foley. Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08578788907500043063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313237440024993554.post-31553282962112460642023-03-30T22:55:00.005-05:002023-03-30T22:59:43.242-05:00Spotlight: Revere Stereo 33<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0jFmUGd8MC9N_EEGAGBpN_cOCyMqAeX3rs_bJv7plv6_a41l02im5GB9vS7RDmS_sDTkp1o-vBhRW2X6F9hKXcJqBQMwenH04ANvlszm_pn7RI-3hIv4fAIHSqa33nrnvLt2IaMM0GLEXfR23nDubFWWezA_Oqwbfjafo0aYHpeDV2rM5yWb4JQ3/s1280/revereglam_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="852" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0jFmUGd8MC9N_EEGAGBpN_cOCyMqAeX3rs_bJv7plv6_a41l02im5GB9vS7RDmS_sDTkp1o-vBhRW2X6F9hKXcJqBQMwenH04ANvlszm_pn7RI-3hIv4fAIHSqa33nrnvLt2IaMM0GLEXfR23nDubFWWezA_Oqwbfjafo0aYHpeDV2rM5yWb4JQ3/s16000/revereglam_1.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Stereo (3-D) photography is pretty rad. Over the past few years I've taken to creating my own stereo cards and viewing them through stereoscopes that I've gathered at various antique malls and flea markets. While a bit of a lengthy process, I find making 3-D images to be worthwhile, as it's a unique and immersive way to look back on events. Lately, my go-to stereo camera has been the Revere Stereo 33, from 1953. Out of the handful of stereo cameras that I've used, I find the Revere to be the most precise, as well as the quickest to operate. I recently used the camera to document my brother's bachelor party weekend in Orlando, and got some great results! </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTeJeytqsikY95RNUwFHv-SrfUDx4pBRBMpS_2q4VUll4Vx6RHyt_0CUdGM7XhQtGeU5YDLQaTrKyAHbthdBrVX3InlXcDovWJhO3JFUS7VUpyXaOWwpv7dW-wNSxqUMrTupBkfIF99UulXZ1AUQboX5JBB6O1t7zgh-ZlBrczpAEE47MMSVa4xvQp/s1280/revereglam_3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="852" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTeJeytqsikY95RNUwFHv-SrfUDx4pBRBMpS_2q4VUll4Vx6RHyt_0CUdGM7XhQtGeU5YDLQaTrKyAHbthdBrVX3InlXcDovWJhO3JFUS7VUpyXaOWwpv7dW-wNSxqUMrTupBkfIF99UulXZ1AUQboX5JBB6O1t7zgh-ZlBrczpAEE47MMSVa4xvQp/s16000/revereglam_3.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Revere Stereo 33 takes 35mm film. Unlike some stereo cameras that I've used, the loading process is quick, and just as simple as with any normal 35mm camera. On a standard 24-exposure roll, you get about 16 stereo pairs (32 individual negatives). On my Orlando trip I got greedy, and tried to expose an extra few frames on one of my rolls. As a result I successfully ripped the film out of the cassette and had to take it it out of the camera back home in my darkroom (luckily it was the final roll of the trip). The frame counter does not reset automatically, and must be manually turned back to zero at the beginning of each roll. Oddly, the frame counter also doubles as the camera's rewind release. Once your roll is finished, you must turn the frame counter to "R," which disengages the advance sprocket and allows you to rewind the film. Weird! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Focusing is achieved via a knob on the top plate of the camera. Like many stereo cameras, the film plane moves instead of the lenses while focusing to keep everything in alignment. There are two windows on the back of the camera: one for focusing via a rangefinder patch, and one for composing the image. The focusing knob is positioned so it can be easily turned with your right thumb while your eye is to the rangefinder window. It can feel awkward at first, switching between the focusing and composing windows, but with some practice the process becomes second nature. If it's a bright day out you can shoot at f/16 and just scale focus (there's an awesome depth of field scale around the focusing knob). </span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjeNnlr3OMB7ji3fr89xDS6gZW6PxtgGAUjSPBDtQf0dLDcJpnnSSWZm2cXaqfJIJHOLebcw_O4kZnTBc2_RjhrnPmc-AxwSReXVvaEgBw8ZP-A8UX23kGuNL97nDqrQaERn7OT4Ew9R7qhHeyHu_nnliDnya8hRqw2U77PNVuT-3zC0LEx5JK6ks_/s1280/revereglam_2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="852" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjeNnlr3OMB7ji3fr89xDS6gZW6PxtgGAUjSPBDtQf0dLDcJpnnSSWZm2cXaqfJIJHOLebcw_O4kZnTBc2_RjhrnPmc-AxwSReXVvaEgBw8ZP-A8UX23kGuNL97nDqrQaERn7OT4Ew9R7qhHeyHu_nnliDnya8hRqw2U77PNVuT-3zC0LEx5JK6ks_/s16000/revereglam_2.jpg" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The left window is for focusing, while the right is for composing</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />The matched 35mm lenses provide a slightly wide field of view, and are pretty sharp! Apertures range from f/3.5 to f/22. Each lens has a leaf shutter, with speeds ranging from 1/2 to 1/200. 1/200 doesn't sound like much, but it's par for the course when it comes to stereo cameras. Most of the time you'll want as much depth of field as possible for your 3-D photos, so faster speeds aren't really necessary. Exposures with my particular camera aren't 100% matched (one negative always seems a little thinner than the other), but this is understandable for a 70-year-old camera, and it's easy enough to correct these slight differences in post. One extra feature that I love is the camera's ability to perform multiple exposures with a simple flick of a switch beneath the lenses. Multiple exposures in 3-D can look pretty trippy! </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Unfortunately, the Revere Stereo 33 does not have a standard hot shoe, nor does it have a sync port for attaching a flash. My workaround is with a Vivitar 283 flash, which sets its flash output automatically based on your camera's aperture setting. I match the output level on the flash with the aperture setting on the camera (usually f/16 so not too much ambient light gets in), start a bulb exposure, fire the flash manually using the test button on the back, then finish the bulb exposure. It's a pain for sure, but it works. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">But yeah, overall I love the Revere Stereo 33. I've yet to find a 35mm stereo camera that is easier to use, or one that has more precise focusing. I plan on doing a lot more stereo work with this camera over the summer. Below are some stereo pairs that I made documenting my brother's big bachelor weekend. Unfortunately it's very difficult to see the 3-D effect without a viewer, but if you stare <i>past</i> the center of the pair, you can sometimes trick your eyes into seeing a 3-D image. It's also somewhat effective if you flip rapidly between the left and right eye images using a GIF, but in my experience, this doesn't work with every stereo image. 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhy4UtUKOOfdTMO4_CrV6b1fW7dK3IEma4R5DhGkjhrxux6UaPrF55T_ffHRlwb3fFi-BF1yYlG_jqkvV28LdnH8fyBdNh6fJobkW6ztP53Xb6ngAC56NXBE3y308reHw-6mk_D9Lp7RvYMKqZAUBeOsRNfPsXw6YhlYT4mMce_cgizW9rnKQ6D5QC9=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">6"x6", Collage on board</div><br /><p></p>Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08578788907500043063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313237440024993554.post-57782271639386846692023-02-13T21:00:00.001-06:002023-02-13T21:00:33.546-06:00Cameramen 7: Become a Photo-Artist!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgniJr1KlFWSat7HlhxkUeuhePjntG_J3-1mJ76QlyUVA28dWp9wcNWZ2qnIDNTgMW5-fMXX2iTlTjRS2SnQErFfzy8sK2N-1IzPXTuofRdHpT9VonuCQKnSBr-Am5SWb4RR_0WPo6Y0dImzLVUMlQ4C6StwOAY-jMtlr_Sxn9VOocHyTp4ERgK_nvy" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjowWe2jMBdp2EWbl8qjuVkzuzawyPMJGzemAY6yzfHO6Z-sQZ8lxWMHrntLIloAYBb7UK2XzMD2iYg5HEdDTo518TYbfmStiq_yYV9YI3wD-Aqaf2iPhmEDQBX71hzfDLfIjO0tUWmXowdWD5KK6S5MHlCntptt7M81euYimgOWGP6dHSfLZQ10Lac" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjowWe2jMBdp2EWbl8qjuVkzuzawyPMJGzemAY6yzfHO6Z-sQZ8lxWMHrntLIloAYBb7UK2XzMD2iYg5HEdDTo518TYbfmStiq_yYV9YI3wD-Aqaf2iPhmEDQBX71hzfDLfIjO0tUWmXowdWD5KK6S5MHlCntptt7M81euYimgOWGP6dHSfLZQ10Lac=s16000" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">A few weeks ago I was in Galesburg, Illinois for an art opening, where my friend Tom was kind enough to lend me his newly purchased Fujifilm GW690III Professional camera for a day. Released in 1992, the GW690III is the third and final 6x9 medium format rangefinder camera that Fujifilm produced in the GW line. It's completely mechanical, and doesn't even have a light meter, not that a <i>Professional </i>(a la the camera's moniker)<i> </i>would require a light meter, anyways. I don't understand why Fujifilm included the <i>Professional </i>subtitle<i> </i>under so many of their cameras. It's honestly a bit cringe -- like they're pleading with professional prhotographers to buy their cameras. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Anyway, the GW690III is a complete beast of a rangefinder. I mean, as one might expect from a camera that produces a 6x9 negative, the thing is frickin' huge. That said, though, it isn't too heavy (I think it's made from some high-quality plastic), and it's not really a pain to carry around if you have a decent strap or bag. I took Tom's camera around with me to a few different bars and barely noticed it slung around my shoulder. The grip on the camera is comfy, and there are even two different shutter releases-- one on the top of the camera, and one on the front. Not really sure why the extra release is necessary, but it's pretty cool! </span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQMQ-E6qGoxgrsbUJVyX4M4vF5eo9LMaAEj8EONQc6uUxO6pSNspaxWBSldAJfcbW1T0UFf78A0pk4puzAAtrH-dvFAu-H4QcQvqvqP1HTpWFCG4xfN-nRS2kZ1l-L98M7mG-01KeaPdI7QdIIYaH6mu1NnO2srKg3W2VSxcnqVzIXI7sm8T0VgUyY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQMQ-E6qGoxgrsbUJVyX4M4vF5eo9LMaAEj8EONQc6uUxO6pSNspaxWBSldAJfcbW1T0UFf78A0pk4puzAAtrH-dvFAu-H4QcQvqvqP1HTpWFCG4xfN-nRS2kZ1l-L98M7mG-01KeaPdI7QdIIYaH6mu1NnO2srKg3W2VSxcnqVzIXI7sm8T0VgUyY=s16000" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />Aperture and shutter speed are both controlled via two dials around the tip of the lens, and are easily adjustable with your left hand. Unlike some dumb German and Swedish cameras, the shutter speeds and apertures thankfully don't interlock. The lens is a fixed 90mm f/3.5 lens, which with the 6x9 format, provides roughly a 40mm field of view in 35mm terms. It's a great angle of view, perfect for general photography. The lens focuses as close as 1 meter, which is pretty par for the course when it comes to rangefinders. I was impressed by the sharpness of the lens, though I did pretty much only shoot in the middle of the aperture range. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEYO9mV1GqKatmg0RS8Vls9Cz7TGF6EAXS_siw9OTmHKHcJD4X-kpJVeWW1EmVC-rtNsDUzYj3N-m6bga3yq8_Dl1MLS_AAPMBm_E6Z0NfGwbxD96Tn88KoyqryvK8X7tW2U869ggoJ0SEKj6_8UAspEWCv12iMfsH6CK0c4694DkYBLnxk5ci9JIn" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEYO9mV1GqKatmg0RS8Vls9Cz7TGF6EAXS_siw9OTmHKHcJD4X-kpJVeWW1EmVC-rtNsDUzYj3N-m6bga3yq8_Dl1MLS_AAPMBm_E6Z0NfGwbxD96Tn88KoyqryvK8X7tW2U869ggoJ0SEKj6_8UAspEWCv12iMfsH6CK0c4694DkYBLnxk5ci9JIn=s16000" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />One cool little detail about the GW690III is that it keeps track of its mileage! On the bottom plate there is a little counter that keeps track of how many shots the camera has taken. If you're buying one of these Fujis used, the counter gives you an idea of how much use and abuse the camera's been through. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Once again, I am impressed with the image quality of this 6x9 monster. It sucks that you only get eight shots per roll, but each frame is packed with incredible detail. The negatives are so big, that even just the contact prints are big enough to display and frame. I loved trying this camera out, and am thankful to Tom for trusting me with his new toy. We had a lot of fun at the bars in Galesburg drinking drafts and talking about photography. Below are a few photos I took on that night, as well as a couple of shots taken the next morning. The flash was a Vivitar 283, and the film was Ilford HP5.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjl0d-my8KRHYLZKJCkXMwG5UqAUNKM-UOu5VRYp5nNYLb5BeYPFQgX-S3l_Pz9ngEwBq6dROx9Jh1-yC4MZuvyZOndm0FKdyxgZBvigxngBXz4kTQqQQNeY3ZqVbiwfVdeCKSvOX23NDyRnR0393ViF_Ff0Y3aEiVfroJN2dpwSYf4H7Q7vGn8tdwE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjl0d-my8KRHYLZKJCkXMwG5UqAUNKM-UOu5VRYp5nNYLb5BeYPFQgX-S3l_Pz9ngEwBq6dROx9Jh1-yC4MZuvyZOndm0FKdyxgZBvigxngBXz4kTQqQQNeY3ZqVbiwfVdeCKSvOX23NDyRnR0393ViF_Ff0Y3aEiVfroJN2dpwSYf4H7Q7vGn8tdwE=s16000" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2693" data-original-width="3366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXTQM4D_lWSAP4n-RVMhnwE4MkH_doEr-j-mlCsaG351FYkbSmylsAeoY3c8mdgKnyAbsqZpQsWiTq2FP5Ycw1-KUdVZk7GbhxFqKlb4VC0PiQinckM-qUbCgqDnWiuF7XxzseuZ2LeRX_GWQrpDD4Cdc3cV639H9WP2Mszlpx1Bjk7duoUOx4xKd4=s16000" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Released in 1978, the Canon A35F is a fun little auto-exposure rangefinder camera, and one of the first Canon cameras to feature built-in flash. I bought mine as part of a huge lot of cameras from an auction, and decided to test it out before selling it. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The A35F comes equipped with a fairly fast and decently sharp 40mm f/2.8 lens. 40mm is my personal favorite focal length, providing a standard, if ever-so-slightly wide field of view that I find to be extremely versatile. At f/2.8, the A35F can give you some nice shallow depth of field -- not that you have much control over the aperture of the lens, since the camera is entirely automatic. </span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlXJjf0GNzOK8b_BZf_yd5_XvlABQoQ4X4yrO7AL7PuZ9o8nW30sJyOKtzi8byil21eQfnnVNYEx-MpVood2u5tYHVeaPoPqMvkkxM6zYGsXiqn7bgMgrodvKOGtFPI4F3GyIIpiemFnBtqhPmFZsmt6lQGAUngC6INNnToIMxPqpL7RkK0fr8KR5o" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1198" data-original-width="1501" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlXJjf0GNzOK8b_BZf_yd5_XvlABQoQ4X4yrO7AL7PuZ9o8nW30sJyOKtzi8byil21eQfnnVNYEx-MpVood2u5tYHVeaPoPqMvkkxM6zYGsXiqn7bgMgrodvKOGtFPI4F3GyIIpiemFnBtqhPmFZsmt6lQGAUngC6INNnToIMxPqpL7RkK0fr8KR5o" width="301" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The viewfinder!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />Based on the amount of light in the scene, the camera automatically selects a shutter speed and aperture combination to best expose the film, which can be rated anywhere between 25 and 400 ISO. Shutter speeds range from 1/60 to 1/320, while apertures span from f/2.8 to f/20. With your eye to the finder, a little needle points to the aperture the camera will use, depending on the intensity of the light. If there is not enough light for the camera to make an exposure, the shutter will refuse to fire. There is no option for long exposures with the A35F. Instead, the pop-up flash must be utilized. The flash is popped up manually via a little switch on the back of the camera. Once up, the flash turns on and begins to charge, which takes around 7 seconds or so. A little orange light turns on when the flash is ready to go. The camera then automatically selects the correct aperture for the flash to fire at based on the distance at which the lens is currently focused. All my flash photos were nicely exposed! </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoxblAUU7S-3I41Ku-tnN6jyo0ym6YoFDhUv_mzf-pK5_i2ckgeO2pV63pfz-AO6HcIS5FgUpkWKQNuYn2cRYna73X8w4XiY9LncQ3X99xbxpo8msTNpDz3zzfRMpzeo54rXit0WUaOcuvDo6yIqCFXjICrSrCnbSJUZvOMFpL066a4Xkk8P9rx7gL" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="3825" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoxblAUU7S-3I41Ku-tnN6jyo0ym6YoFDhUv_mzf-pK5_i2ckgeO2pV63pfz-AO6HcIS5FgUpkWKQNuYn2cRYna73X8w4XiY9LncQ3X99xbxpo8msTNpDz3zzfRMpzeo54rXit0WUaOcuvDo6yIqCFXjICrSrCnbSJUZvOMFpL066a4Xkk8P9rx7gL=w400-h320" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />Focusing is manual, via a rangefinder system. The rangefinder patch in the viewfinder is nice and bright, which made focusing easy, even in dimly lit interiors. The lens can focus as close as 0.8 meters (2.62 feet), which is pretty good for a point and shoot! Film loading, advancing, and rewinding are all done manually. The rewind crank is nicely designed, featuring a little indicator to show if your film is properly advancing out of the canister. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Overall, the A35F is an enjoyable camera to use for casual snapshots. The only annoying thing about it is that it takes those old 1.35 volt mercury cells, which are not available anymore. Instead, I used an <span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0f1111;">Exell 1.35-Volt Zinc Air Coin Cell Battery, which can be bought off Amazon </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HWFCAYK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details" style="color: #ffa400;">here</a>.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"> The A35F was soon replaced a year after its release by the high tech autofocusing AF35M camera (which I looked at </span><a href="http://www.brennanprobst.com/2022/06/spotlight-canon-af35m.html"><span style="color: #ffa400;">here</span></a><span style="color: #0f1111;">), so the poor A35F is rarely talked about these days. That said, if you want a fun point and shoot with manual focus control, the A35F could be the camera for you! Below are a few photos I made with the A35F at my sister-in-law's birthday party. The film was Ilford HP5+. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0f1111; font-size: medium;">Thanks for looking! </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicZwvaXi7yyWMcINCFO8qXX-teinP060Hpr4otZ3ErXA9Gxq86yfXGWko0ETeofA1tzs6X7SWCLOT1pq2N0c6g0JvFN2gCFEp0-UiBu-lYBY0Wl-H6sRCji5_gXdSgsqzAEBZ102PiKYKcRfkBz9gRidfvaflG_oEDM82cDw9gjQAkrTwXqx677iqa" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4879" data-original-width="3246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicZwvaXi7yyWMcINCFO8qXX-teinP060Hpr4otZ3ErXA9Gxq86yfXGWko0ETeofA1tzs6X7SWCLOT1pq2N0c6g0JvFN2gCFEp0-UiBu-lYBY0Wl-H6sRCji5_gXdSgsqzAEBZ102PiKYKcRfkBz9gRidfvaflG_oEDM82cDw9gjQAkrTwXqx677iqa=s16000" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4714" data-original-width="4710" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOTisLd42YQ1irS7ij4iD0i5gOiJBVWMq-Od4m5QMQLynLayBoIISmg-YcjSNIoCK6ZZcf88Wza9F-32uTU7HUteRQL0SlWYEqN8X8HGCUFEfnI3l67UO-9qeE4eXrRrMgG80C57rU9Mh57rCfgUh-KTgD9Tw1VdyxC0eHdkUbsETCy8l4l2zOuwiA=s16000" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><p></p><p><i>Am I Even Here?, </i>Collage on Board, 4x4" </p>Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08578788907500043063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313237440024993554.post-12015250027861522532022-11-15T22:29:00.003-06:002023-01-30T17:20:27.180-06:00Cameramen<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrDUT_LmmEDVcnu5hZUDFoqOxIiO1f3t9LVLJFTD1-Xws-LCBzhFwXBElMgtspPVtcjmK70vu_1Cm6vdDg09YKLmXQqErwG_-XC2wxyESmLYRSRb13WyMXt3XkgjfTJvr76I2MieacjiyXK3Nezp0aAcwSbuigSVVSc-lhBi8vL595LdLM8u3WdJEa" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2958" data-original-width="4166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrDUT_LmmEDVcnu5hZUDFoqOxIiO1f3t9LVLJFTD1-Xws-LCBzhFwXBElMgtspPVtcjmK70vu_1Cm6vdDg09YKLmXQqErwG_-XC2wxyESmLYRSRb13WyMXt3XkgjfTJvr76I2MieacjiyXK3Nezp0aAcwSbuigSVVSc-lhBi8vL595LdLM8u3WdJEa=s16000" /></a></div><br /><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>Cameramen</i>, Collage on board, 5x7 inches</p>Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08578788907500043063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313237440024993554.post-57677508499011618062022-10-30T19:00:00.001-05:002022-10-30T19:03:19.509-05:00Spotlight: Canon Pellix<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhthC3xpgZknvpAROMEdPNr6JfG97sUwziRuvjA7syrZU8HcVG1WRcvy-TCwS6y8z-1tYuEl_1DP7vaj0m68Ewi84jKVijZ1sKgTs8pjFHoMEjteS3Z5rR4dDtxXaPSeWfjlvjZIo8KZnkHwn9t2WW9WvVRycHoIwGCTGHgupsb2zkgswh5Som9LYVF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3213" data-original-width="4016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhthC3xpgZknvpAROMEdPNr6JfG97sUwziRuvjA7syrZU8HcVG1WRcvy-TCwS6y8z-1tYuEl_1DP7vaj0m68Ewi84jKVijZ1sKgTs8pjFHoMEjteS3Z5rR4dDtxXaPSeWfjlvjZIo8KZnkHwn9t2WW9WvVRycHoIwGCTGHgupsb2zkgswh5Som9LYVF=s16000" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">1965's Canon Pellix is a fairly standard 35mm SLR with one unique gimmick: the viewfinder doesn't black out when the shutter is fired! To manage this, The camera makes use of an ultra thin, semi-transparent pellicle mirror (hence, <i>Pellix</i>) that simultaneously transmits light to the film and to the finder. The mirror is fixed, so it doesn't flip up when the shutter is tripped, and you don't lose sight of your subject during the moment of exposure. The lack of mirror movement also limits vibrations during operation, which might help reduce camera shake a little bit. It's pretty weird when you've used SLR's your entire life, and you're used to the momentary blackout and mirror slap. At first it feels like the camera is broken! </span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw3SqSW10x8ZrGVYzGbiRqBx51Cs6DpACbALDCvv54Q3idusSlQj0IB2vCMBIpzEvrtg3wg8Eln6Pgax2EpLA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">There are a few drawbacks to the pellicle mirror system. Since light entering the camera is effectively split by the mirror, the finder is a bit darker than with a typical SLR. Focusing can be a little difficult in lower light, but it's not horrible with a fast prime lens. I can't imagine using this camera with zooms, though. The mirror also causes less light to be transmitted to the film, resulting in half a stop of light loss, which you need to compensate for if you're using an external meter. I totally forgot to do this, so some of my negatives came out looking a little thin. The mirror is also very fragile since it's so thin, and nearly impossible to clean. If it gets dirty, it can conceivably affect image quality, since it's always between the lens and the film. I bought my Pellix for super cheap because it had a dirty mirror. Image quality still seemed fine, but I was using very wide apertures for most of my shots. Dust and grime on the mirror might affect images when using a narrow aperture.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2SwtgKZCYfrD_b-5Pq3OyYHURWXeeZJ5oJaXNZj4X-U4ijqvc7Zo3jAnes8Nty27JHHfDNpxLeZOMmIbaKqKe-Iw_iny5xVtMLnJHUoXrM8a6yDDPY9idAItpIIP3US65GZmX21ctbpvXDF9DokpAwJ3GaYNfUYvRnNoP377wzwt4sn3OWGEmt_f-" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3397" data-original-width="4246" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2SwtgKZCYfrD_b-5Pq3OyYHURWXeeZJ5oJaXNZj4X-U4ijqvc7Zo3jAnes8Nty27JHHfDNpxLeZOMmIbaKqKe-Iw_iny5xVtMLnJHUoXrM8a6yDDPY9idAItpIIP3US65GZmX21ctbpvXDF9DokpAwJ3GaYNfUYvRnNoP377wzwt4sn3OWGEmt_f-=w400-h320" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The gross mirror in my Pellix didn't seem to affect image quality much, if at all. </td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Shooting with narrow apertures also pretty much gets rid of the pellicle mirror advantage, because the finder still gets very dark when the lens stops down. If you're shooting at f/5.6 or narrower, you may as well be using a tradition mirror. But, for shooting subjects at wide apertures, the Pellix is a fun, gimmicky camera. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihWygM7aypJoDow_O9O-Aphczr-r_vKmzbKYK8gHoWWl5Ij3Ia0RIYHSfufaCWNcF4pAJJhez02vScH2SlB7qfdnHdz6nKVWHDJ0pjl_vRtnmTgSsMTHysbxoYxb4W4hde9Gfm6WROLMuc-QRb4EjBe5jFKSVhT_NcdFJSnhZAESln2n-aOkFFv44h" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3156" data-original-width="5611" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihWygM7aypJoDow_O9O-Aphczr-r_vKmzbKYK8gHoWWl5Ij3Ia0RIYHSfufaCWNcF4pAJJhez02vScH2SlB7qfdnHdz6nKVWHDJ0pjl_vRtnmTgSsMTHysbxoYxb4W4hde9Gfm6WROLMuc-QRb4EjBe5jFKSVhT_NcdFJSnhZAESln2n-aOkFFv44h=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Aside from the mirror, the Pellix is a typical SLR camera, with all the basic features you could expect to find on a mechanical camera of the era. There's a standard range of shutter speeds (1-1/1000 plus B), a match-needle exposure meter, and a self-timer/depth of field preview switch. The finder and focusing screen are fixed. The Pellix does feature Canon's QL (quick load) system, which makes loading film extremely simple.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Overall I would not recommend the Pellix to anyone except for collectors or geeks like myself. The finder is just a bit too dark. Pellix finders are also prone to de-silvering, which adds to composing and focusing woes. I had to buy and return three Pellix cameras before I found one that didn't cap at speeds above 1/125th of a second, so their shutters don't seem very dependable. All that said, I still enjoyed using the Pellix, if only for the pellicle mirror novelty. 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