Photography with the Canon F-1

Photography with the Canon F-1

Aug 1, 2016

In keeping with my desire to shoot my old cameras I chose my F-1n, the modified version of the original F-1, as my next subject. This camera is not exactly collector grade, it’s a little beat up, but it appears to function well. Having used it in this little test I...
The 625 Mercury Cell

The 625 Mercury Cell

Jul 30, 2016

The Mercury Cell Problem The PX625 mercury cell was a great little battery. Its main feature was its ability to provide a steady stable voltage over its lifetime and then fail quickly when its life was over. This stability made it perfect for use in measuring...
Inside a TX

Inside a TX

Jul 23, 2016

I love precision machinery of all kinds. And I love well made cameras. I will sit for hours holding, handling, playing with one of my cameras and derive real pleasure from that. (My wife thinks I’m nuts ….) That is why I talk so much about how a camera...
Shooting the AE-1

Shooting the AE-1

Jul 7, 2016

My second outing with film happened on June 12th of this year. I chose a black AE-1 to try out with an FD 50mm f/1.8 lens, the standard workhorse of the FD lenses. This camera is a lot less automatic than the EOS A2 I reported on in my last post. For film I chose a...
Shooting the EOS A2

Shooting the EOS A2

Jul 4, 2016

The EOS A2 is a film camera introduced in November of 1992. It is shown with an EF 28-135mm lens. This camera will accept all of the Canon EF lenses making it very versatile even though it is a film camera. Shooting with the A2E 4 July 2016 As I have said in these...