{"id":1099,"date":"2020-02-28T07:09:35","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T12:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/07\/classic-camera-revival-episode-74-hidden-gems\/"},"modified":"2023-02-21T10:03:30","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T15:03:30","slug":"classic-camera-revival-episode-74-hidden-gems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/28\/classic-camera-revival-episode-74-hidden-gems\/","title":{"rendered":"Classic Camera Revival &#8211; Episode 74 &#8211; Hidden Gems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/ccr-logo-leaf.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1681\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/ccr-logo-leaf-300x300.png\" alt=\"ccr-logo-leaf\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While we could do an entire episode on one of the world&#8217;s most under-rated, hidden gem cameras out there, the Nikon F90(x). It&#8217;s a camera we&#8217;ve talked about so much before we just had to take out several other cameras that need a little more limelight.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Classic Camera Revival - Episode 74 - Hidden Gems\" height=\"122\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border: none;\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/media\/player\/vbckk-d4eafa?from=yiiadmin&#038;download=1&#038;version=1&#038;skin=1&#038;btn-skin=104&#038;auto=0&#038;share=1&#038;fonts=Helvetica&#038;download=1&#038;rtl=0&#038;pbad=1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Zenit E<\/em><br \/>\nWhen it comes to iconic Soviet SLRs, the Zenit E comes to the top of most people&#8217;s list. And it&#8217;s one of the &#8216;good&#8217; cameras that came out of the Zenit line of SLR, a heavy metal camera that is built like a Russian hammer. And honestly, most people buy the Zenit E and its un-metered cousin the B for the lens, the Helios 44 58mm f\/2. And while the E does have a meter, in many cases it no longer works and it a bit weird to operate anyways so just use Sunny-16 or an external meter. And while the Vodka isn&#8217;t included you do have to watch which factory built the camera, the best quality ones come from the KMZ factory, although if you do get a dog, they&#8217;re fairly easy to fix.<\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/49347506498\/\" title=\"Classic Camera Revival - Episode 74 - Hidden Gems\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/49347506498_17063f55d4_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Classic Camera Revival - Episode 74 - Hidden Gems\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Make: Zenit<br \/>\nModel: E<br \/>\nType: Single Lens Reflex<br \/>\nFormat: 135 (35mm), 36x24mm<br \/>\nLens: Interchangeable, M42-Mount<br \/>\nYear of Manufacture: 1965-8<\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/32716841144\/\" title=\"Camera Review Blog No. 60 - KMZ Zenit E\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/3856\/32716841144_25b55a4fb9_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"697\" alt=\"Camera Review Blog No. 60 - KMZ Zenit E\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/41234116275\/\" title=\"Communist Camera Day - 2018\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/948\/41234116275_92ede47273_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" alt=\"Communist Camera Day - 2018\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/32324327237\/\" title=\"FRB No. 38 - Silberra Pan160 - Roll No. 2 (Kodak HC-110)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/7870\/32324327237_f9bf41033c_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"FRB No. 38 - Silberra Pan160 - Roll No. 2 (Kodak HC-110)\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Pentax Espio 115m<\/em><br \/>\nWhen it comes to the compact camera craze, the Espio 115m is not one that will break the bank. One of the last in a long line of zoom-lens autofocus point-and-shoots from Pentax, the 115m might not be the fastest camera in any sense. But it has all the right stuff where it counts, good optics, compact and light-weight. Just keep the lens at the 38mm mark to get the best results. And while some models of Espio&#8217;s do carry a hefty price tag, the base model 115m won&#8217;t kill your account.<\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/49347970321\/\" title=\"Classic Camera Revival - Episode 74 - Hidden Gems\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/49347970321_6f2b3a3298_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Classic Camera Revival - Episode 74 - Hidden Gems\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Make: Pentax<br \/>\nModel: Espio 115m<br \/>\nType: Point-And-Shoot<br \/>\nFormat: 135 (35mm), 36x24mm<br \/>\nLens: Fixed, Pentax Zoom Lens 38-115mm f\/3.9-10.5<br \/>\nYear of Manufacture: 1996-2000 (?)<\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/48721362526\/\" title=\"Camera Review Blogs No. 111 - Pentax Espio 115M\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/48721362526_e08b683b15_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"629\" alt=\"Camera Review Blogs No. 111 - Pentax Espio 115M\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/48721537637\/\" title=\"Camera Review Blogs No. 111 - Pentax Espio 115M\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/48721537637_2bc85eaebb_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" alt=\"Camera Review Blogs No. 111 - Pentax Espio 115M\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/48721027318\/\" title=\"Camera Review Blogs No. 111 - Pentax Espio 115M\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/48721027318_83c66109cd_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" alt=\"Camera Review Blogs No. 111 - Pentax Espio 115M\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Canon EF<\/em><br \/>\nBefore you ask, no this isn&#8217;t a prototype of the EOS system, in fact the use of EF predates the Canon EF mount by nearly a decade. The OG Canon EF is an electronic version of the Canon F-1, which a couple of features cut back from the professional model. It takes your standard FD-Mount lenses and has a rock-solid shutter that works even in cold weather. While it has electronic functionality it is more an electro-mechanical body, that would be a testbed for future A-Series cameras.<\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/49348173832\/\" title=\"Classic Camera Revival - Episode 74 - Hidden Gems\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/49348173832_634a60bf8d_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Classic Camera Revival - Episode 74 - Hidden Gems\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Make: Canon<br \/>\nModel: EF<br \/>\nType: Single-Lens-Reflex<br \/>\nFormat: 135 (35mm), 36x24mm<br \/>\nLens: Interchangeable, Canon FD-Mount<br \/>\nYear of Manufacture: 1973<\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/32742982531\/\" title=\"Looking Up Lower Spadina\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/352\/32742982531_272e10a957_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" alt=\"Looking Up Lower Spadina\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/49044686197\/\" title=\"Tiny Cottage One\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/49044686197_37d7de0a8f_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" alt=\"Tiny Cottage One\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/49044696707\/\" title=\"Parked Near a School\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/49044696707_c34599ced8_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"670\" alt=\"Parked Near a School\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Voitlander Vito<\/em><br \/>\nThe Vito is not a single camera, but rather a large line of cameras produced both before World War II and afterwards as part of the reconstruction of the German economy. There were two variants of the Vito produced, both taking 35mm film (although some pre-war models were made to accept 828 film), the numbered versions were folders while the lettered ones were fixed. One of the best options according to John is the Vito B which is a viewfinder camera but has top-notch optics in a Color-Skopar lens. While most of the Vitos were point-and-shoots, the Vito III and BR were equipped as rangefinders.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/johnmeadows\/23749821236\/\" title=\"My Voigltander Vito B\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/627\/23749821236_e7648b01c2_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"My Voigltander Vito B\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An example of a Voitlander Vito B.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Make: Voigtl\u00e4nder<br \/>\nModel: Vito I, II, II, B, BL, &#038; BR<br \/>\nType: Viewfinder &#038; Rangefinder (model dependent)<br \/>\nFormat: 135 (35mm), 36x24mm<br \/>\nLens: Fixed, Multiple lens (model dependent)<br \/>\nYear of Manufacture: 1939-40, 1947-59<\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/johnmeadows\/15807285335\/\" title=\"November in High Park\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/7479\/15807285335_aabf3976e2_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"655\" alt=\"November in High Park\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/johnmeadows\/8041526422\/\" title=\"Rush Hour\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/8035\/8041526422_3563190e27_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"728\" alt=\"Rush Hour\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/johnmeadows\/8036803423\/\" title=\"Caught in the Act\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/8041\/8036803423_89d82e20a0_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"616\" alt=\"Caught in the Act\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Yashica T4<\/em><br \/>\nWhen it comes to Trevor and the Yashica T4, context is everything. These days everyone and the Kardashians know about the Yashica T4 and the price of these cameras is through the roof. But as I said, context is everything. Trevor first got the T4 back before they were a celebrity bling piece and were not looked favourably as they were cheap plastic point and shoots. For Trevor, the camera made for a great little carry along for when he flew gliders, the Tessar lens provides sharp contrasty images and a waist-level-finder helps with quick shooting. But these days, don&#8217;t pay any more than 200$ for one if it breaks your camera&#8217;s dead.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/alf_sigaro\/4521035769\/\" title=\"Yashica T4\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/2678\/4521035769_e6c23f1142_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"652\" alt=\"Yashica T4\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An example of a Yashica T4<br \/>\nPhoto By: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/alf_sigaro\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Alfred Sigaro (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Make: Kyocera<br \/>\nModel: Yashica T4<br \/>\nType: Point-And-Shoot<br \/>\nFormat: 135 (35mm), 36x24mm<br \/>\nLens: Fixed, Carl Zeiss Tessar 3,5\/35 T*<br \/>\nYear of Manufacture: 1990s<\/p>\n<p>Want a subscription to PhotoKlassic International and are a fan of Classic Camera Revival? <a href=\"https:\/\/photoklassik-international.com\/shop\/ref\/32\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Visit their shop online<\/a> and buy a magazine or a subscription? Looking for a good spot to get your gear and material fix check out <a href=\"http:\/\/burlingtoncamera.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Burlington Camera (Burlington, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.downtowncamera.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Downtown Camera (Toronto, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.filmplus.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Film Plus (Toronto, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/bellarte.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Belle Arte Camera (Hamilton, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/guelph.fotosource.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pond&#8217;s FotoSource (Guleph, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/fotoart.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Foto Art Camera (Owen Sound, ON)<\/a>. Out West there&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecamerastore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Camera Store (Calgary, AB)<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beauphoto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beau Photo Supply (Vancouver, BC)<\/a>. Additionally you can order online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.argentix.ca\/index01.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Argentix<\/a> (Quebec), <a href=\"https:\/\/buyfilm.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">buyfilm.ca<\/a> (Ontario), the <a href=\"http:\/\/filmphotographyproject.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Film Photography Project<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freestylephoto.biz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Freestyle Photographic<\/a>. Looking for development options, check out these labs that have our support, <a href=\"http:\/\/www2.borealislab.qc.ca\/borealis\/en-home\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bor\u00e9alis Photo Lab<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/oldschoolphotolab.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Old School Photo Lab<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thedarkroom.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Darkroom<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.filmrescue.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Film Rescue International<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Also you can connect with us through email: <a href=\"mailto:classiccamerarevivial@gmail.com\">classiccamerarevivial[at]gmail[dot]com<\/a> or by Facebook, we&#8217;re at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/classiccamerarevival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Classic Camera Revival<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ccamerarevival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter @ccamerarevival<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/classiccamerarevival\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram (@classiccamerarevival)!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While we could do an entire episode on one of the world&#8217;s most under-rated, hidden gem cameras out there, the Nikon F90(x). It&#8217;s a camera we&#8217;ve talked about so much before we just had to take out several other cameras that need a little more limelight. Zenit E When it comes to iconic Soviet SLRs, the Zenit E comes to the top of most people&#8217;s list. And it&#8217;s one of the &#8216;good&#8217; cameras that came out of the Zenit line of SLR, a heavy metal camera that is built like a Russian hammer. And honestly, most people buy the Zenit E and its un-metered cousin<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/28\/classic-camera-revival-episode-74-hidden-gems\/\"><span>Read More &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[15],"tags":[35,34,36],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1099"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1099"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1099\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3736,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1099\/revisions\/3736"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1099"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1099"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1099"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}