I can't stop using the Lomo LC-A which is a soviet era point and shoot camera. It is loved by the lomography movement because it creates the most fabulous colours especially in cross processing.
My Olympus OM-1 has been serviced and rebuilt so that it can now take modern 1.5v batteries, as the light meter has been adjusted.
When I went to pick up the OM-1, I walked around to Foto Riesel to look at cameras, and on display was one of the cameras on my wishlist: a Fuji GSW690II. This rather unique camera is a rangefinder that produces 6x9cm negatives. The 65mm lens on the camera, is in effect the same as a 28mm wide angle lens on a 35mm, or a 14mm wide angle on a digital. This rather large camera was loved by landscape photographers for the huge amount of detail contained in the negatives, and of course I bought it with some of my tax return.
@myautofocuslife@ozziehoffy@pocketmouse The prints are of photos I took in January. My wife Melody did painting @ayearinthelifeof Holga's are fun but I think a good place to start is with a Yashica. There are plenty around and can be cheap to pickup
@peterdegraaff Wow, she is good at painting. I was looking at that also. Very nice :) When you guys come up to Qld (hint hint) you will have to drop in :)
Super. I hear only greY things about the Fuji. These three cameras would make a strong collection I reckon if you could only have three, they each have their own character for sure.
Sweet collection! I picked up a Minolta with a set of Tokina lenses a little while back but the lever for the film is stuck so I need to get it serviced. =( I want to go play with it so badly. The weight of it alone in the hands is a pleasure.
Great kit Peter! I especially like seeing the OM-1 alongside the Fuji; really gives perspective to how large that camera is! Looking forward to seeing the images!
Duly noted, Thanks... I'm going to have a shop around. I'm just wondering, do you have a leaf shutter testing device at all? I have been reading a book in which the author suggests using one to be beneficial on medium and large format cameras, he says they are also useful for testing darkroom timers and so on.
I found a Yashica A for £100 but it doesn't tempt me, I think I will wait until I have the money for the camera i actually DO want. I may still buy the Holga as I currently use the Holga lens kit. I may have to stop being a gear whore. I have just listed for sale a lot of unwanted gear as it is.
@ayearinthelifeof Holga's are fun but I think a good place to start is with a Yashica. There are plenty around and can be cheap to pickup
Hmm ... OM1 batteries ... that's something on my to do list.