Category Archives: Classic film cameras

Cellphone shots from everyday life…

Posted on May 24, 2013 by

If I have the time, and if I can remember, I always try and take shots of things that I see during my walk around town. That could be walking the strut down over at Robson Street, or mingling with … Continue reading →

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Today I saw Buddha in downtown East Vancouver…

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

Honest! I swear by my …..er…own life! I did see Buddha while walking in the so-called “bad” area that is the DTE…downtown east in VanCity. Take a look yourself….

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Another superb Olympus 35RC camera on offer!

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

The Olympus 35RC was a leader in the race of the compact rangefinders in the 70s. It is a simple camera that just goes on performing and has  everything a serious photographer needs….nothing to get in the way, nothing to … Continue reading →

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The 5 best digicams you can buy!

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

I suppose it’s only natural that this being a blog about cameras, readers should ask about the best ones they can buy. That kind of query comes in virtually every single day…but what makes it a little difficult, but nonetheless … Continue reading →

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Oh my god…..grain!

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

I heard this in a coffee shop the other day, down by Howe/W Pender St in downtown Vancouver. The guy said “I’d really love to use film…jeepers, man…I got so many film cameras at my place, you know…but what kills … Continue reading →

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This would have been an interesting idea…

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

Once in a while, somebody comes up with a great idea. And this thing, if it were produced, would have given old 35mm cameras a new lease of life, particularly for those people who couldn’t afford the prices of film … Continue reading →

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Film is still strong…

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

So said a colleague of mine, who, as it happens, is syndicated to a very well-known photo agency (I won’t mention their name here…they are worth millions and if they want even more publicity, well, they’re gonna have to pay … Continue reading →

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Simple Qigong Exercises

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Reblogged from Breath4Health: Here, you will find a selection of simple qigong exercises in the form of training videos taught by Cheyne Towers, and beginning with our very first production: Three Simple Qigong Exercises http://youtu.be/3zL4DyguWAk Qigong, also known as qi … Continue reading →

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Which box camera took those shots?

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

That’s the question many readers have asked me, after reading my recent article about some photos I took with a box camera. Those shots were taken with a camera so simple, so unfailingly simple, the mind boggles how on earth … Continue reading →

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Your chance to get into the hallowed field of medium format photography!

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

Nowadays, there are several really affordable ways to get into the medium format market. You can try your hand with an all-plastic twin lens reflex (TLR) camera, which although will not be able to produce results as good as the … Continue reading →

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