{"id":817,"date":"2018-08-31T07:05:42","date_gmt":"2018-08-31T11:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/07\/classic-camera-revival-episode-44-noisy-and-annoying\/"},"modified":"2023-02-15T12:10:09","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T17:10:09","slug":"classic-camera-revival-episode-44-noisy-and-annoying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/31\/classic-camera-revival-episode-44-noisy-and-annoying\/","title":{"rendered":"Classic Camera Revival &#8211; Episode 44 &#8211; Noisy and Annoying"},"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><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/media\/player\/inpqx-9899df?from=yiiadmin&#038;skin=1&#038;btn-skin=104&#038;share=1&#038;fonts=Helvetica&#038;auto=0&#038;download=0&#038;rtl=0\" height=\"100\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s no doubt about it, the 80s was a loud decade. Loud Hair, Loud Colours, Loud TV, and Louder Music. And then there are the cameras, the 1980s marked a radical shift in camera technology. You had the advent of consumer autofocus (which was noisy), the introduction of compact point-and-shoots, and the matrix metering systems. And we&#8217;re not saying the cameras we have today are loud, but they certainly speak volumes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cameras featured on today&#8217;s show&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Minolta XG-M<\/strong><br \/>\nThe XG-M would become the more desirable of all the cameras in the XG-M series as it has full manual controls. It&#8217;s small, light-weight, and has a set of glass that is pretty awesome. Not to mention for Alex it&#8217;s like coming home to a familiar friend as one of his early SLRs was a <a href=\"http:\/\/camera-wiki.org\/wiki\/Minolta_X-7A\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Minolta X-7a<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/40401890605\/\" title=\"CCR Review 89 - Minolta XG-M\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/878\/40401890605_8f07e23b1e_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"648\" alt=\"CCR Review 89 - Minolta XG-M\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The XG-M is set apart from the other XG cameras as it has the option of both Aperture Priority and Manual Exposure control<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Camera Specs<\/em><br \/>\nMake: Minolta<br \/>\nModel: XG-M<br \/>\nType: Single Lens Reflex<br \/>\nFormat: 135 (35mm), 36x24mm<br \/>\nLens: Interchangeable, Minolta MC Mount<br \/>\nYear of Manufacture: 1981<\/p>\n<p><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/41230452242\/\" title=\"7\/8\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/902\/41230452242_a73293bf8a_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"672\" alt=\"7\/8\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Minolta XG-M &#8211; MC Tele Rokkor-PF 1:2.8 f=135mm &#8211; Kodak Tri-X 400 &#8211; Kodak D-23 (Stock) 7:30 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/41274124841\/\" title=\"The Old City Hall\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/815\/41274124841_37e6e72824_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"668\" alt=\"The Old City Hall\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Minolta XG-M &#8211; Minolta MD W.Rokkor-X 28mm 1:2.8 &#8211; Kodak Tri-X 400 &#8211; Kodak D-23 (Stock) 7:30 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/27125183197\/\" title=\"CCR Review 89 - Minolta XG-M\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/832\/27125183197_bea325ced0_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"693\" alt=\"CCR Review 89 - Minolta XG-M\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Minolta XG-M &#8211; Minolta MD Rokkor-X 45mm 1:2 &#8211; Kodak TMax 400 Kodak D-23 (Stock) 8:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nikon FA<\/strong><br \/>\nA radical shift for Nikon as it would only last in production for five years (short for Nikon). But it also introduced an early version of what we know today as Matrix Metering. Not to mention it as full auto-exposure mode, not to mention semi-automatic and full manual modes, plus these all work on Nikon AI and AI-S lenses. Plus through on the dedicated MD-15 motor drive which adds a great balance and also powers the camera.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/26368180933\/\" title=\"CCR Review 38 - Nikon FA\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7785\/26368180933_7b08452cc0_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"CCR Review 38 - Nikon FA\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The FA would be avalible with a chrome and black top. Pictured here with the dedicated MD-15 motor drive.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Camera Specs<\/em><br \/>\nMake: Nikon<br \/>\nModel: FA<br \/>\nType: Single Lens Reflex<br \/>\nFormat: 135 (35mm), 36x24mm<br \/>\nLens: Interchangeable, Nikon F-Mount<br \/>\nYear of Manufacture: 1983-7<\/p>\n<p><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/johnmeadows\/8516252911\/in\/photolist-dYy2hK\" title=\"Luna\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8383\/8516252911_a592a99b2d_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"701\" alt=\"Luna\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon FA &#8211; AI-S Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4 &#8211; Ilford SFX 200 &#8211; Kodak HC-110 Dil. B 10:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/40598476690\/\" title=\"CCR:FRB - Review 20 - Rollei Retro 80s - Roll 04 (Ilford Microphen)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1756\/40598476690_3cb9f3a931_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"673\" alt=\"CCR:FRB - Review 20 - Rollei Retro 80s - Roll 04 (Ilford Microphen)\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon FA &#8211; AI-S Nikkor 35mm 1:2.8 &#8211; Rollei Retro 80s &#8211; Ilford Microphen (Stock) 9:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/36062817370\/\" title=\"No. 17\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4352\/36062817370_b4c5841a91_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"749\" alt=\"No. 17\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon FA &#8211; AI-S Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4 &#8211; Efke KB 100 Pyrocat-HD (2+2+100) 8:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><strong>Olympus OM-4<\/strong><br \/>\nWhere Nikon had the matrix system, Olympus took their own approach with the multi-spot meter on their OM-4. The controversial trouble with the early OM-4 is a battery drain issue, this was corrected with later model OM-4T and OM-4Ti. But don&#8217;t let the drain issue stop you, the OM-4 is a next level camera if all you&#8217;re used to is the OM-1 or OM-2 series cameras.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/43191310741\/\" title=\"CCR Review 95 - Olympus OM-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1788\/43191310741_ede3d7a264_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"CCR Review 95 - Olympus OM-4\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The OM-4 would be Olympus&#8217; answer to the Nikon FA, countering the matrix metering with their Multi-Spot system.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Camera Specs<\/em><br \/>\nMake: Olympus<br \/>\nModel: OM-4<br \/>\nType: Single Lens Reflex<br \/>\nFormat: 135 (35mm), 36x24mm<br \/>\nLens: Interchangeable, Olympus OM-Mount<br \/>\nYear of Manufacture: 1983-7<\/p>\n<p><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/37067824282\/\" title=\"1980s Alfa Spider_\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4378\/37067824282_5fa1dc22e3_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" alt=\"1980s Alfa Spider_\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Olympus OM-4 &#8211; Olympus G.Zuiko MC Auto-S 1:1.4 f=50mm &#8211; Ilford Delta 100 &#8211; Kodak Xtol (Stock) 8:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/37067568672\/\" title=\"Most of the Boats are Out\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4442\/37067568672_33297c7441_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"Most of the Boats are Out\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Olympus OM-4 &#8211; Olympus G.Zuiko MC Auto-S 1:1.4 f=50mm &#8211; Ilford Delta 100 &#8211; Kodak Xtol (Stock) 8:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/42601507795\/\" title=\"CCR Review 95 - Olympus OM-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/920\/42601507795_d132c0c7c9_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" alt=\"CCR Review 95 - Olympus OM-4\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Olympus OM-4 &#8211; Olympus Zuiko MC Auto-S 1:1,8 f=50mm &#8211; FPP EDU 100 &#8211; Kodak HC-110 Dil. H 7:30 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bronica SQ-Ai<\/strong><br \/>\nWhile it&#8217;s not a Hasselblad killer in any sense of the word, but don&#8217;t think this black beauty from the 80s is a bad camera, it&#8217;s a great little system if you can learn to love it. And Mike certainly enjoys it as a solid 6&#215;6 SLR with a great set of lenses to back it up!<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/12243409246\/\" title=\"Bronica SQ-Ai\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2807\/12243409246_e566604449_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Bronica SQ-Ai\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">While not a Hasselblad killer, the SQ-Ai is more a poor-man&#8217;s Hasselblad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Camera Specs<\/em><br \/>\nMake: Zenza<br \/>\nModel: Bronica SQ-Ai<br \/>\nType: Single Lens Reflex<br \/>\nFormat: Medium Format (120\/220), Back Dependent (6&#215;6 &#038; 6&#215;4.5 supported)<br \/>\nLens: Interchangeable, Zenza SQ-Mount<br \/>\nYear of Manufacture: 1980 (1990)<\/p>\n<p><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/photosblia\/14956027457\/\" title=\"Into The Depths of Dementia\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3840\/14956027457_ddf61f94b8_b.jpg\" width=\"1018\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Into The Depths of Dementia\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bronica SQ-Ai &#8211; Zenzanon-PS 150mm 1:4 &#8211; Kodak Tri-X 400 &#8211; Kodak TMax Dev (1+9) 10:30 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/photosblia\/14880324825\/\" title=\"Portrait of an Urban Photographer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5589\/14880324825_0d28b52514_b.jpg\" width=\"1018\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Portrait of an Urban Photographer\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bronica SQ-Ai &#8211; Zenzanon-PS 150mm 1:4 &#8211; Kodak Tri-X 400 &#8211; Kodak TMax Dev (1+9) 10:30 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/9691530604\/\" title=\"Girls @ The Globe\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3796\/9691530604_f9ce7d0946_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Girls @ The Globe\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bronica SQ-Ai &#8211; Zenzanon-S 80mm 1:2.8 &#8211; Ilford FP4+ &#8211; Kodak Xtol (Stock) 8:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ricoh XR-P<\/strong><br \/>\nDonna&#8217;s most recent camera and one she enjoys dearly! Not to mention the Ricoh glass is pretty darn awesome and the whole system won&#8217;t break the bank either! You can pick up a full kit for around 150$ all in if you know where to look! Prefer Pentax SMC glass? Well the XR-P has a K-Mount so you have a full line of great glass to mount.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/34280265204\/\" title=\"Classic Camera Revival - Episode 31\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4283\/34280265204_6b0dffc1a3_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Classic Camera Revival - Episode 31\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A slim motor drive, grip and a K-Mount, what else can this camera do!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Camera Specs<\/em><br \/>\nMake: Ricoh<br \/>\nModel: XR-P<br \/>\nType: Single Lens Reflex<br \/>\nFormat: 135 (35mm), 36x24mm<br \/>\nLens: Interchangeable, Pentax K-Mount<br \/>\nYear of Manufacture: 1984<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nikon n6006<\/strong><br \/>\nThe camera that got John back into Film Photography is not really from the 1980s, but close enough to be included. And one of the first consumer cameras to include Auto-Focus. But don&#8217;t look down on the camera, it can be had for a low price, and has solid performance.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jimmysmith\/297406956\/\" title=\"Nikon N6006\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/122\/297406956_1a7742e3b3_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Nikon N6006\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">It kind of looks like an F90 &#8211; Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jimmysmith\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jimmy Smith<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Camera Specs<\/em><br \/>\nMake: Nikon<br \/>\nModel: N6006 Alternately F-601<br \/>\nType: Single Lens Reflex<br \/>\nFormat: 135 (35mm), 36x24mm<br \/>\nLens: Interchangeable, Nikon F-Mount<br \/>\nYear of Manufacture: 1990<\/p>\n<p><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/johnmeadows\/5033740845\/\" title=\"Stonehenge\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4152\/5033740845_42504f5077_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"712\" alt=\"Stonehenge\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon N6006 &#8211; AI Micro-Nikkor 55mm 1:3.5 &#8211; Kodachrome 64 @ ASA-64<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/johnmeadows\/4969750246\/\" title=\"Stonework at Salisbury Cathedral\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4092\/4969750246_0b25063a88_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"712\" alt=\"Stonework at Salisbury Cathedral\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon N6006 &#8211; AI Micro-Nikkor 55mm 1:3.5 &#8211; Ilford Super XP2 @ ASA-400<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/johnmeadows\/5034380518\/\" title=\"An Ominous Sky, Bath\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4083\/5034380518_2a807810e2_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"697\" alt=\"An Ominous Sky, Bath\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon N6006 &#8211; AI Micro-Nikkor 55mm 1:3.5 &#8211; Kodachrome 64 @ ASA-64<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Classic Camera Revival &#8211; GAS Meet II &#8211; One Week Away!<\/strong><br \/>\nYes, we&#8217;ve got all the details for our GAS Meet II! If you came to our first GAS meet, you&#8217;ll know we have a great time but this time we&#8217;ve switched up the venue, we&#8217;ll be meeting on the 8th of September at the Grand Cafe, 18 Queen&#8217;s Square in Cambridge, Ontario at 10:00 am, followed by a loose walk through historical downtown Galt! We&#8217;ll then meet for lunch at the Black Badger (55 Water St N). So <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1807156502655467\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RSVP on the Facebook Event<\/a>, or just show up the day of! We hope to see you all there!<\/p>\n<p>Looking for a good spot to get your gear and material fix check out <a href=\"http:\/\/burlingtoncamera.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Burlington Camera (Burlington, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.downtowncamera.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Downtown Camera (Toronto, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.filmplus.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Film Plus (Toronto, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/bellarte.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Belle Arte Camera (Hamilton, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/guelph.fotosource.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pond&#8217;s FotoSource (Guleph, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/fotoart.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Foto Art Camera (Owen Sound, ON)<\/a>. Out West there&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecamerastore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Camera Store (Calgary, AB)<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beauphoto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beau Photo Supply (Vancouver, BC)<\/a>. Additionally you can order online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.argentix.ca\/index01.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Argentix<\/a> (Quebec), <a href=\"https:\/\/buyfilm.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">buyfilm.ca<\/a> (Ontario), the <a href=\"http:\/\/filmphotographyproject.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Film Photography Project<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freestylephoto.biz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Freestyle Photographic<\/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\">Classic Camera Revival<\/a> or even <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ccamerarevival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter @ccamerarevival<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s no doubt about it, the 80s was a loud decade. Loud Hair, Loud Colours, Loud TV, and Louder Music. And then there are the cameras, the 1980s marked a radical shift in camera technology. You had the advent of consumer autofocus (which was noisy), the introduction of compact point-and-shoots, and the matrix metering systems. And we&#8217;re not saying the cameras we have today are loud, but they certainly speak volumes. Cameras featured on today&#8217;s show&#8230; Minolta XG-M The XG-M would become the more desirable of all the cameras in the XG-M series as it has full manual controls. It&#8217;s small, light-weight, and has a<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/31\/classic-camera-revival-episode-44-noisy-and-annoying\/\"><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\/817"}],"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=817"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/817\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3446,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/817\/revisions\/3446"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=817"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=817"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=817"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}