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• Found Film: Life-o-Rama Edition

  By Faylcon on August 5, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  I was excited when I picked up a Life-o-Rama III camera at a local flea market because not only had I not seen the camera before, but it had an exposed roll of Kodak Verichrome Pan 120 film in it…. Read More ›

• Yashica 35

  By Faylcon on August 3, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  This is the Yashica 35 rangefinder, purchased during a phase that also included the Nikon S2. Like the S2 this camera produces excellent images with minimal fuss. I also put the Argus C3 in the same category. Though the rangefinder… Read More ›

• Bertram Standard Light Meter

  By Faylcon on July 25, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  This is the Bertram Standard Light Meter. It is a selenium meter with an auxillary optical meter that is used by looking through the back of the meter. This particular meter was picked up in an antiques mall in Fort… Read More ›

• Kodak Linagraph Shellburst 5474 (in a disposable camera)

  By Faylcon on June 20, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  This is Kodak Linagraph Shelburst film, originally developed for military use in recording aerial shell explosions, or at least for photographing objects against a bright sky (UFOs anyone?) I am blown away by both the film and camera. These shots… Read More ›

• Agfa-Gevaert 5.61 Film

  By Faylcon on June 13, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Shot on my now loaned out Fiji STX-2, this is Agfa-Gevaert 561 film positive fine grain film. This was hand-spooled by Adam Paul and is avaliable here. Make sure to check out the other hand-spooled goodies he has for sale…. Read More ›

• Zeiss Ikon Box-Tengor 54/2

  By Faylcon on May 28, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  This is the Zeiss Ikon Box-Tengor which is one of the nicest box cameras I have used. Build quality is solid and thoughtful features, like the shutter lock, make this feel like a premium camera. Everything on this camera works… Read More ›

• Watkins Bee Exposure Meter

  By Faylcon on May 26, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  This is the Watkins Bee Exposure Meter, patented in 1890. This is a pocket-watch sized version of the original light meter produced by Alfred Watkins. It uses round disks of light-sensitive paper and required counting how long it took said… Read More ›