Παρασκευή 31 Οκτωβρίου 2014

Kiev 4 with an external viewfinder

I found an external viewfinder for rangefinders cameras in the flea market. It has lenses for viewing with the 135mm, 85mm, 35mm, 28mm lenses. So, I put some film in the Kiev 4 with a working light-meter and tested my Jupiter 9 85mm/f2 and the 35mm/2.8

These are my Kievs with their lenses

Here are some photos

With the Jupiter-12 35mm / f2.8 lens




 and the Jupiter-9 85mm / f2 lens
 


Πέμπτη 23 Οκτωβρίου 2014

Nikon L35AF, a second try

I liked the performance of the Nikon L35AF so I put another film in it.


Once the ASA/ISO of the film is set the camera takes pictures automatically. Just press the button!

The camera delivers nice crisp pictures with accurate exposure.
Some samples...

at the beach in B/W with the built-in flash
 Changing of the guard
 Tourists
 At the bus stop
 The Runner
 The Runner fogged, the film door was opened unexpectedly
 A graffiti
 A composite at the beach


Δευτέρα 6 Οκτωβρίου 2014

Olympus LT-1, a stylish wallet?

The Olympus LT-1 is a basicaly an Olympus Mju-I camera covered with leather. I found mine in the flea market and easily paid the 2 euros asked by the vendor. Mine is brown and looks like a very stylish wallet.
It has a 35mm/f3.5 lens, same as the Mju, so I knew that this camera will take nice pictures too.
ISO range is great, from 50 to 3200, but shutter speeds are limited, slowest speed starts at 1/15th sec


some samples

mannequins

 no photos please!
Excavating antiquities
 Photographer
 Chairs
 Women only
 morning newspaper
Souvenirs in black and white

Παρασκευή 3 Οκτωβρίου 2014

Kodak Starflash with 127 film


This is the flash version of the 127 Kodak cameras. They all have the same lower body with a normal to wide plastic lens that is adequately sharp. The Starflash has a large disk on the upper side that takes flash bulbs.
I loaded some film in the Starflash and went out. The camera needs good light. It has a single shutter speed and two apertures, one for bright sunny day (marked Color film) and one for hazy days (marked B/W film)



Here are some samples