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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Olympus-mju-II Olympus Mju II – first released in 1997 Some 3.5 million copies of the Olympus Mju II were sold. It was called Stylus Epic in the US market. It is an iconic example of design and function coming as it did near the end of the 35mm film era, just before the arrival of digital…
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Olympus myu-1 Olympus Mju-1 35mm Point-and-Shoot Film Camera Review The Olympus μ [mju]-1 is a basic small point-and-shoot 35mm film camera made almost entirely from plastic. It was the type of consumer-level camera that almost everyone owned back in the 1990s. Olympus sold 5 million of this particular model Olympus Mju-1 so there must be a lot…
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Tatty looking leather ever ready case for a Minolta 7s. Restoring Leather Camera Cases Here’s how to go about restoring leather camera cases. The restoration, in this case, was fairly simple but has greatly improved the overall appearance of my old Minolta 7s rangefinder. Many photographers enjoy using these old leather and vinyl half cases, while others loathe them. Although they add bulk, they do…
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Kodak Box Brownie Flash II 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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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. If you have been thinking about getting one of these my advice is to go ahead and take the plunge! You won’t be disappointed.…
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Minolta Hi-Matic 7s black paint version. Minolta Hi-Matic 7S I purchased this Minolta Hi-Matic 7s from a second-hand goods store in Christchurch for a very reasonable price. It is in excellent condition apart from a slightly loose film winding lever. The most impressive feature of this camera for me is the top quality Minolta Rokkor PF 45mm f1.8 lens. It is…
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Wellington airport giant Gollum from Lord Of The Rings installed in the restaurant area by Weta - Lord of the Rings directed by Peter Jackson Caption: Wellington airport giant Gollum from Lord Of The Rings installed in the restaurant area by Weta – Lord of the Rings directed by Peter Jackson. A Quick Look at Wellington City through the Camera Lens Wellington City is one of the few places in New Zealand where you can live very comfortably without the…
Read More A Quick Look at Wellington City through the Camera LensI now have more time to write camera reviews, and travel around New Zealand taking pictures, and expanding our New Zealand photo galleries. I also intend to purchase more old cameras and film to try out and write about. This site is expensive to run. Although Premium Business Hosting is fast, reliable, and secure, it…
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Olympus Trip 35 Olympus Trip 35 The Olympus Trip 35 was extremely popular back in the 1970s and 1980s. According to the Olympus camera website, the Olympus Trip first went on sale in 1968. Over the next two decades, Olympus produced and sold over 10 million of these little zone focus film cameras. Those made prior to 1978 had…
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