Mail order catalog from the original Camera World (Portland, Oregon)
Photographer friend
Rick has proposed we that we shoot film exclusively this summer. Given my refrigerated stockpile of 35mm and 120 roll film, I'm accepting this challenge w/the caveat that bike, blog and product photography will still be done digitally. In prep for the summer, I'm browsing the pages of the 1995 Camera World catalog for a new camera (you always need a new one). Most of the cameras here are aspirational models (compact, complicated point and shoots or expensive rangefinders) that I admired but could never afford. Although the flagship Camera World store has been bought out, I'm hoping the customer service folks will honor the original published prices and deliver my equipment in time for the June project start.
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Contax G1 (autofocus rangefinder). Old school version of
this camera.
Konica Hexar (another point and shoot rangefinder).
Canon F-1. Last chance to buy one of the best, all metal, manual control SLRs.
Contaxt T2. A favorite. Sharp lens. Compact body point and shoot. Known celebrity use.
Leica mini zoom. Reasonable compact digital camera replacement.
Domke canvas duck camera bags. Made in USA.
Pentax 6x7. Love the wooden grip handle.
Mamiya 6. All time favorite. Medium format rangefinder.
For screening snaps in September
Next post: camera accessories.
It was a pleasure to watch Nick, a professional photographer, at work. Here he is taking light meter readings before shooting Terry. I love that Nick shoots on film.
Nick and Takuhito, delightful gents
Documenting how Terry sets washers and snaps.
I endorse Takuhito's twin pack approach to rucksack portage. Nicole, AC Production Manager, dodging the camera in background.
Archival heirlooms: Mamiya 645, Domke canvas camera bag and Kodak 120 Portra film.
Nick's back up rig - an Olympus Stylus point and shoot. I like his Makr carry pouch.
Prepping Rucksacks for their close ups
