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The Trout Hotel, built in 1904, overlooks the confluence of the Wakamarina and Pelorus Rivers, on SH6, Marlborough, NZ. The Trout Hotel, built in 1904, overlooks the confluence of the Wakamarina and Pelorus Rivers, on SH6, Marlborough, NZ.

Canvastown, Trout Hotel and Wakamarina Valley Gold Rush of 1864 – Marlborough, New Zealand By Allan Burgess The first gold was reputedly discovered in the Wakamarina River in 1860 by Mrs George Whiting Pope, Nee Elizabeth Catherine Climo while doing the washing where she lived near Canvastown. On the 3rd, 4th and 5th of April…

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The Fujichrome Provia 100F colour reversal (slide) film uses E-6 processing, While the Fujicolour Super HG negative film uses the C-41 developing process. However, both film types can be developed with either process! The Fujichrome Provia 100F colour reversal (slide) film uses E-6 processing, While the Fujicolour Super HG negative film uses the C-41 developing process. However, both film types can be developed with either process!

What is Cross Processing 35mm Film  Cross Processing means deliberately having your film developed using the wrong chemicals.  Slide film (also called positive film, reversal film or transparency film) uses the E-6 process and chemicals for developing.  Colour negative film (also called print film) uses the C-41 process and chemicals for developing.  Cross Processing Film? …

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The rangefinder patch on this Ricoh 500G is very bright. The lens will come into focus when the two images in the center patch overlap and fuse together. The rangefinder patch on this Ricoh 500G is very bright. The lens will come into focus when the two images in the center patch overlap and fuse together.

Either way, the rangefinders work on the same principle. It is simple, accurate, robust, and requires no batteries to operate. Over time, the glass and mirror elements inside the rangefinder mechanism can become hazy making it difficult to see separate images. The little mirror in the mechanism can also lose some of its silvering. Although…

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Olympus XA Olympus XA

Olympus XA The Olympus XA is a 35mm aperture priority rangefinder film camera. It fits snugly in the hand and the sliding clamshell, or capsule, means it’s always ready to shoot. The smooth rounded corners enhance the tactile feel and make it easier to get in and out of a jacket pocket. It comes with…

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Left: The Kodak 620 Popular 'Brownie' made from 1939-1943 and right, the Kodak Brownie Flash II 1958-1963. This model was the last of the Kodak box cameras. Left: The Kodak 620 Popular 'Brownie' made from 1939-1943 and right, the Kodak Brownie Flash II 1958-1963. This model was the last of the Kodak box cameras.

Kodak Box Brownie – Introduced in 1900 The Kodak Box Brownie I remember as a child my mother had a box brownie camera. I don’t know what model it was. She died many years ago so I can’t ask her. I do remember that it was all black in colour. Sadly I don’t know what happened…

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by 9 comments on "Ricoh 500G (1972) – excellent high contrast f2.8 Rikenon lens"

Ricoh 500G Ricoh 500G

Ricoh 500G 35mm film camera I’ve had this little Ricoh 500G camera for quite a few years and have shot a lot of film with it. The results have always impressed me. If you have been thinking about getting one of these my advice is to go ahead and take the plunge! You won’t be…

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