A Walk with the Canon Pellix

A Walk with the Canon Pellix

Aug 22, 2016

Taking out my old cameras , like my Canon Pellix, for a photo walk has become a bit of a surprise. I thought I was just going to take a walk down memory lane and reconnect with my days of picture taking in the 50’s and 60’s. But it is fast becoming much more than...
A Camera Show in Portland

A Camera Show in Portland

Aug 17, 2016

This past weekend my son-in-law Joe and I went down to Portland for a Camera Show. We have a lot of fun at these things. I like looking at the cameras and seeking out little treasures to take home. There is always something to buy. And Joe and I really enjoy the...
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...