5 posts tagged “photography”
They produce unique pictures.
Galing! Nakakatuwa
Old Timers:
1) The Zenit 122 camera is a fully manual TTL metering camera that lets you select and set f-stops and shutter speeds. It comes completely equipped with a 58mm multicoated glass lens. Shutter speeds range from B (time exposure) to 1/500th second. Fully mechanical operation ensures your camera won't quit if the battery for the light meter does.
Film Type: 35mm
Kit Lens: MC Zenitar 50mm f/2.0 / Helios 44M-2 2/58
Filter Size: 52mm
Focusing: Manual with matt field split-image type focusing screen, the
microprism and the ground glass rings
Exposure Metering: with a TTL system, integral with a viewfinder`s LED display
Exposure Control: - the manual mode
- the shutter speed range of a focal plane mechanical shutter from 1/500sec up
to 1/30sec +B
- minimal flash syncronization 1/30sec
- the built-in self-timer with 7-15sec delay
Other Features: - manual film feeding and rewinding
- the film speed range ISO 16-500 set manually
- the flange base 45.5mm
- the PC socket
Weight: 850g (not bad with small lenses)
2) Praktica MTL3
Praktica MTL3 specification from 1979 catalogue:
Steel-bladed vertical focal-plane shutter with 'noise-damping' speeded from 1
second to one-thousandth second, and B. TTL stop-down metering with plus and
minus indication of exposure in viewfinder. Brighter, high-contrast split-image
rangefinder screen. Electronic flash sync. to 1/125th second. Built-in
accessory shoe with hot-shoe connection and co-axial socket for hand-held units
or dual flash work. PL automatic film loading system. Angled shutter release.
Rapid wind-on lever. Self timer. Automatic exposure counter. Modern restyled
body design.
Dimensions with PENTACON auto f/1.8 50 mm. MC lens: 142 mm x 96 mm x 88 mm.
Weight with PENTACON auto f/1.8 50 mm. MC lens and PX625 cell: 770 g.
Price in 1982: £59.95
I believe my father bought these two cameras during his many trips to Europe as a seaman when he was younger. These cameras have lived longer than I have, and at that time, these were the high end German models and lenses. The two are still functional, but there's already a little rust in the mirrors. I can still salvage them though, inevitably I will.
3) AF-10 is a Compact Camera,
produced so long ago that I couldn't even find the exact specs of the cam. This
is my first personally owned camera, given to me during 6th grade, I think.
Type: Compact/Zoom
Brand:
Focus: Auto
Features: Timer
Film Format: 33mm
Lens: Fixed
4) Minolta Dynax 5000i
I personally view this camera as the transition camera from the manual SLRs to
the DSLRs. This Minolta is semi-digital, specifically in its interface. It
still uses film but it has auto-focus and manual overrides, a;so a good 'ol
timer. This camera has served the family well and had documented many an events
even until my college years (more than a decade of good lovin). Back then, this
cost like 20k or something, which is really high end. Come to think of it, my
father does invest heavily on cameras. Another reason why this camera is
relatively high end is because it can only use specific Minolta/Konica lenses
which are also expensive. My father tells me that this is why this model didn't
sell so great even though it performed well.
The specs aren't that interesting. Although one could use an Programed Card to get a certain option for shooting. But I don't think we utilized this well.
5) Jupiter-21M 4/200 Telephoto Lens (2 pieces)
These lenses are for the Zenit and Practika. They weight a ton (well approximately 1kg) ! So heavy! It's because they used heavy metals and glass back in the day. These things are giants, evident in the picture here. But what I like about them are their leather bags, good old leather.
Focal Length: 200mm
Angle of View: 12degrees
Dimensions, (Diameter x Length): 76x165
Weight: 0.98kg
I won't put the specs in either for the same reason above. This is my father's camera, which we call the Monster. Obviously this is a camera for the pros (but we aren't pros yet, that's why when we're tamad we use Kuting, hehe). Anyway, Monster is having its first out of country exposure, since my father has it with him in his Eurotrip (trabaho). I really don't know what's the difference, perhaps the several af points, and the pro-looking-intimidating feature. Waha!
7) Nikon D40X
I call mine, Kuting (which means a baby cat in Filipino). Because it's a small compact but packs a lot of punch! This thing goes wherever I go. It's small enough to carry inside your bag. Anyway, I need not explain further and show the specs, since you can easily search for it in Google.
18-200mm f/3.5~5/6G IF ED
This is one of the best lenses around. It has a VR system which greatly reduces the noise in your photographs. I had to relearn being steady with my hands after using this one then changing lenses. It's a great walk-around lens with a 18-200mm focal range. This thing is more expensive than my Kuting. woot!
This doesn't have an auto-focus mounted on the lens itself, so it will only work in Manual Focusing with my Kuting. My father and I haven't fully utilized this baby, but it's meant for taking pictures of the moon, broad landscapes, etc. (Although, you can use it for portraits as well, etc.) It's a cheap zoom lens!
My father and I haven't even gotten into flash photography yet! So, I don't know how to use this, though will eventually come to that. Although, SB800 is the best flash so far for Nikon, couldn't really comment about it as of the moment.
11) Extras
Throw in some bags, extra batteries, 2GB memory, Monopods and Tripods, your good old computer running at 2GB RAM and Photoshop, and we are good to go!!! (Although am not sure if our LG monitors are calibrated already...)
From this point of illustration forward, I think you could confidently say that photography isn't just a simple hobby for me and my dad, and it is definitely more than just an investment--it's a whole history. I truly plan to get better, and eventually be able to put this skill into good use (like photojournalism of the poverty in our country, or something helpful for our society in general). But of course these will always remain as material things, and even though photography is a huge part of our culture, learning process, and a result of human genius, it should always remain secondary to our greatest values (ehem, the Good). It is not an end in itself, but a means to an end!
This is learning the lomography by copying the Holga-Lomo effect in our good ol' CS2. I picked this up from Ria, however, I think it's safe to say that we still have a different style of doing it. I'm still new at it.
Of course, nothing beats the real thing, that is using film and a new camera. However, we could always turn to the handy computer applications to help us. A good photo after all is not only about the raw photograph but also about the idea one produces with post editing.
LINK for more copies. Or click on the pictures.
Ay nako, I still need to learn a lot of things. As in, natatagalan pa ako sa post editing hence di pa ako magaling. But I'm looking forward to improve. Yey. Salamat kay Ria, na siya talagang unang nagturo sa akin. Sa kanyang pagiging matiyaga at support at kabukasan.
I turned 20 today.
