Recent content by Paul Taylor

I have probably ran 25 or so roll through it since i got it late last year - however the person I got it from owned it from new and it was his main workhorse for decades as a photographer for a few local newspapers and magazines. I bought the F2, the FT2, and 4 or 5 lenses from him. It is a...

PXL_20260330_025504579 by Paul Taylor, on Flickr

I have one, and love it. Great camera, and robust. I also have a Nikkormat FT2 and really enjoy that camera. Amazingly both meters on both cameras both work and are accurate.

CS2 is old enough it may run fine in Linux using Wine. I used to be Linux only until the photoshops got too complicated and sub based forcing me to windows again.

If a backpack style bag is an option I can recommend this : https://hazard4.com/collections/backpacks/products/pillbox I have one of these and it is a great bag that can hold an impressive amount of gear for it's size. The "lid" is semi-rigid so it offers more protection than a typical...

Reminds me of my grandmother’s house. For context, where I grew up Ladybugs turned into an infestation during part of the year. Millions of them. I remember visiting her house, and there would be thousands running all over the place, as keeping them out was basically impossible. lol. We had...

This is very true. I paid less than $339 for a mint condition, low shutter count MkII - and it came with the canon battery grip, a “Really RIght Stuff” L-bracket, remote, and a ThinkTank “holster” case. When it came in, it also had two memory cards.

I bought a like new 5D MKII a few weeks back, and threw it in the bag along side a Helios 58mmF2 & my Nikon F2. Here are a few snaps from the 5D. Furry friend : _MG_6955 by Paul Taylor, on Flickr Some swirly bokeh from the ol’ Russian : _MG_6948 by Paul Taylor, on Flickr _MG_6952 by Paul...

I bought a few cameras from a new found friend, and one of the cameras I bought was a Leica IIf w/ 50mmF2 collapsible lens. I wasn't planning on buying it, but it was in wonderful shape and he had some sample pics taken recently. I 3D printed a leader trimming guide and stuck some Ultramax in...

Since I picked up a fantastic condition Canon EOS-3 35mm camera a couple weeks ago - I felt the overwhelming urge to own a digital in the same mount. I have done this with my Nikon D800 and Nikon F4S, and to a lesser degree my Nikon F2 & FT2. I have a Minolta a7 35mm, and the matching Minolta...

Luckily such a camera store doesn’t exist within reasonable proximity to my house. The nearest similar is in Tucson (Monument Camera.) If there was a shop like with closer than a few hour drive - more of my already limited salary would find a new home. That being said, I would rather spend the...

Great shot! Little buddy looks like he has some attitude in that pic, lol.

Companies like Mint Camera have quite a line up of new instant film cameras, as well as modded older ones. I have one of their new TLR style instant cameras - it works great.

lol, well by rotation I mean roughly every week I switch cameras - that way they all get used. Throughout my career history I have learned not to let mechanical things sit. Unfortunately since my probl..I mean addic….errrr obsess….dammit….my camera rescue (yeah, that is it!) keeps growing in...

I ended up meeting an awesome local retired photographer a while ago to buy some 4x5 negative holders. We got along well, and a little while later he sent me a list of a few things he had for sale, and because I have zero self control for cool cameras to add to my rotation I bought a few things...