Author Topic: Still Life (Read 1788 times)

gerhed · « **on:** October 16, 2007, 08:26:38 AM »

Fall Outing
Pic. taken with 1902 Kodak autographic--some flair.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #1 on:** October 16, 2007, 08:51:58 AM »

Neat stuff. My father is the one who got me interested in photography. I still have his first camera, a Kodak No.1 Kodamatic. Nothing special, it was all he could afford, but he took some pretty neat pics with it. Some day I would like to find a place that could give it a good cleaning and restore the bellows, which has some pinholes in some of the folds.

tramp · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2007, 12:04:42 PM »

good to see old camera's that still work
keep using it
it has a history of it's own
wonder how many of us are photography nuts?

gerhed · « **Reply #3 on:** October 16, 2007, 01:42:12 PM »

Quote from: tramp on October 16, 2007, 12:04:42 PM

good to see old camera's that still work
keep using it
it has a history of it's own
wonder how many of us are photography nuts?

tramp,
I've modified several older cameras to take newer film formats--mainly 120 size.
The old lenses have a different look.
They weren't color corrected as new lenses are.
They weren't made for color film-there wasn't any.
gerhed

taken with another oldster
Then some licence taken
Pacific Coast-Washington State

BobbyR · « **Reply #4 on:** October 16, 2007, 02:06:57 PM »

Quote from: gerhed on October 16, 2007, 01:42:12 PM

Quote from: tramp on October 16, 2007, 12:04:42 PM
good to see old camera's that still work
keep using it
it has a history of it's own
wonder how many of us are photography nuts?
tramp,
I've modified several older cameras to take newer film formats--mainly 120 size.
The old lenses have a different look.
They weren't color corrected as new lenses are.
They weren't made for color film-there wasn't any.
gerhed

taken with another oldster
Then some licence taken
Pacific Coast-Washington State

Went to School for this after College. I have some old German cameras since I come from an old German family. The colors you get from the older non coated lenses can go from ghastly to beautiful. When asked why I was using still suing my old Topcon RE Super rather than my Minolta Maxium which did everything by itself. The answer was simple. "I understand it".

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #5 on:** October 16, 2007, 05:54:42 PM »

i still prefer my old k-1000 to my new digital...........i love black and white photography.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #6 on:** October 16, 2007, 06:59:50 PM »

My first 35mm was a totally manual Pentax (still have it). You had to use a handheld meter, set the aperture and speed, etc. Lugged it around in the service and learned more with that camera than any other I've ever owned. I seem to accumulate cams, but never get rid of them.

BobbyR · « **Reply #7 on:** October 16, 2007, 07:36:49 PM »

Quote from: Bob Wessner on October 16, 2007, 06:59:50 PM

My first 35mm was a totally manual Pentax (still have it). You had to use a handheld meter, set the aperture and speed, etc. Lugged it around in the service and learned more with that camera than any other I've ever owned. I seem to accumulate cams, but never get rid of them.

I bought my Topcon Super D from a Marine in Okinawa that needed more Mama San money. Still have it and while digital is quick and handy. Something about film grain makes the magic.

333 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 16, 2007, 08:10:26 PM »

I have a small collection of old box cameras that take 120 film. My favorite is a Speed Graphic Miniature(originally 2 1/2 X 3/12, now with a 120 film back). All of them still work, too.

So, Gerhed. How about a pic OF the camera?

gerhed · « **Reply #9 on:** October 17, 2007, 07:01:06 AM »

Quote from: 333 on October 16, 2007, 08:10:26 PM

I have a small collection of old box cameras that take 120 film. My favorite is a Speed Graphic Miniature(originally 2 1/2 X 3/12, now with a 120 film back). All of them still work, too.

So, Gerhed. How about a pic OF the camera?

333,

I too have one of those mini speed graphics with 120 back --The back was made
by E. Suydam & Co. of Pasadena, Cal.--They are best known for making
model train buildings.--Who made yours?

Attach pic of my Rolleicord (poor man's Rolleiflex)
Also pic of the digital scanner camera that took the pic.
My design in case you can't tell

click on 'em.

tramp · « **Reply #10 on:** October 17, 2007, 02:28:39 PM »

got 4 35mm
one ricoh fully manual
minolta maxxum 5
minolta maxxum 7
and a minolta 5d [digital }
those color pics with the old camrea are very cool

jevfro · « **Reply #11 on:** October 17, 2007, 02:55:10 PM »

Granpa gave me a few oldies, but goodies

I was never very good at using them (lots of grey washed out pics) but they are damn cool

A 35mm fav of mine

333 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 17, 2007, 06:44:41 PM »

You have the best toys. Can I come over and play sometime?

Graflex made the back on mine. And I have a flash for it too. But no bulbs. All my old cameras are on display in my living room. I know film is way cooler, but I do love the ease of digital. When I was setting up the display, I did some research on the web, and while I was not surprised at the value of the Speed Graphic(about $450), I was surprised at the lack of value of the others. I have Agfa and Brownie wood box cameras, and a bakelite Brownie(also w/flash), all 30-40 years older than the Speed Graphic, yet all valued at about $15 each! I realize the Speed is much more camera, but doesn't age count for antyhing?

BobbyR · « **Reply #13 on:** October 17, 2007, 06:54:04 PM »

Quote from: 333 on October 17, 2007, 06:44:41 PM

You have the best toys. Can I come over and play sometime?

Graflex made the back on mine. And I have a flash for it too. But no bulbs. All my old cameras are on display in my living room. I know film is way cooler, but I do love the ease of digital. When I was setting up the display, I did some research on the web, and while I was not surprised at the value of the Speed Graphic(about $450), I was surprised at the lack of value of the others. I have Agfa and Brownie wood box cameras, and a bakelite Brownie(also w/flash), all 30-40 years older than the Speed Graphic, yet all valued at about $15 each! I realize the Speed is much more camera, but doesn't age count for antyhing?

When I was selling Vintage Stereo and some collectables, I decided to try some cameras I thought were cool. Cameras have a different set of rules and I was wrong more than I was right. Now I have to brush off my Topcon and burn up a roll of film.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #14 on:** October 17, 2007, 06:59:57 PM »

I still have my very first camera, I think I was about 12 at the time, a Brownie Flash Six-20.

BobbyR · « **Reply #15 on:** October 18, 2007, 06:15:37 AM »

Quote from: Bob Wessner on October 17, 2007, 06:59:57 PM

I still have my very first camera, I think I was about 12 at the time, a Brownie Flash Six-20.

Is that why you don't have a pic of your bike in your avatar? JK LOL

gerhed · « **Reply #16 on:** October 18, 2007, 07:31:46 AM »

Speed Graphic by ScannerCam in peripheral mode

gerhed · « **Reply #17 on:** October 18, 2007, 07:45:42 AM »

The back wall by Pan-O-Scan

Bikebuff · « **Reply #18 on:** October 18, 2007, 08:03:47 AM »

Quote from: tramp on October 16, 2007, 12:04:42 PM

wonder how many of us are photography nuts?

I'm a photography nut too. So far, just using a film SLR-Canon EOS Elan 7. I love the camera, and I am finding myself shooting more black and white than color. For some reason, I 'see' things better with black and white film. Funny the topic of photography comes up-it's difficult sometimes where to spend my time-shooting pictures or working on the bike. Ah, decisions, decisions.

Great images by the way.

333 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 18, 2007, 06:33:51 PM »

Bikes, cameras, boats. All toys. You'd be hard pressed to find anyone in this forum who isn't into these things. There may be finiancial or other reasons why someone doesn't pursue one over another, but all toys spark our dreams. Granted, some guys don't have the mechanical abilities(or desires) needed, but you won't find those guys here.

Bikebuff · « **Reply #20 on:** October 19, 2007, 07:46:57 AM »

Quote from: 333 on October 18, 2007, 06:33:51 PM

Granted, some guys don't have the mechanical abilities(or desires) needed, but you won't find those guys here.

Well said! It's neat to see the people on this forum with so many varied talents and passions.

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Author Topic: Still Life (Read 1788 times)

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