When I was young, I remember my father’s Zeiss Ikon (model 521/16). The dark brown leather case. The black body with silver knobs and trim. Pressing one button would (usually) open the front and expand […]

When I was young, I remember my father’s Zeiss Ikon (model 521/16). The dark brown leather case. The black body with silver knobs and trim. Pressing one button would (usually) open the front and expand […]
I’ve been trying several Nikons lately (again) and wanted to talk about one of my favorites, the F2. The F2 was released in 1971 and manufactured in several variations until 1980. Like the F, the […]
These are 2 very popular 6×6 medium format film cameras. Both have their pros and cons, and there are people that love each… I’d like to compare them, for both technical features and qualities, as […]
In 1965 the Nikon F was the envy of photojournalists everywhere. I have to clarify things a bit. The 35mm film camera was not considered the camera to use if you were shooting studio models, […]
If you don’t already know, I am a big Olympus OM fan. I used an OM-1 in college (long ago) for my art classes and am privileged to now own an OM-2 and an OM-4, […]
The Nikon F3 was introduced in 1980. The Canon New F1 was introduced in 1981. Both cameras were professional level workhorse cameras, and the third in a series of professional cameras for both companies. They […]
On my recent trip to Maine, I packed my Nikon S3 to test out how it would feel to use it as a “walking around” camera. I have both a 50mm and a 35mm lens, […]
While in Maine, I spent several days in Southwest Harbor, which is only a few miles from Bass Harbor, and the Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse. I can’t say this wasn’t one of the main reasons […]
On my recent trip to Maine, one of the lighthouses I wanted to visit was the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse. This particular lighthouse is on a peninsula about 15 miles south of the town of Damariscotta […]
You must be logged in to post a comment.