2013 'year Of Film' - Recap

[Chris Dodkin]

ok, so I have to admit first that I have a camera addiction - but it's not a problem, as long as I keep buying them! :lol:

I had a year of film plan for 2013 - a film camera for every month, mostly acquired pre-loved.

January was the Rollei 35

Feb was the Werra 1 (the camera my Dad used to own when I was a kid)

March was the Yashica Electro 35 GT

April was the Ricoh 500 GX

May was the Yashica Electro 35 CC

June was the Fuji Gw690II

July was the Canon SureShot A1 Waterproof Camera

August was the Hasselblad 500 c/m

September was the Ricoh GR1 (From Hamish)

October was the Agfa Readyset Special

November was the Fuji Instax MINI 90 Neo Classic

December was the Fuji G617 Panoramic camera

I still have additional cameras that will flow into a 2014 project, including a rather excellent Oly OM1n.

I had a blast - I've learned a shed-load about photography - I've found some new favorite cameras - I've rediscovered a love for film and Zeiss Lenses.

I've also kept my local processing lab in business!

 

[Brian Moore]

Excellent review of your monthly purchases, Chris.

 

[Hamish Gill]

Did you reveiw the Ricoh in the end? I must have missed it if you did...?

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Did you reveiw the Ricoh in the end? I must have missed it if you did...?

Nope - behind on that Hamish, also a proper write up on the Blad, the Electro CC, and the Fuji 6x9

I managed the purchasing and most of the shooting - but the writing is lagging!

 

[Hamish Gill]

slacker!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Very nice cameras, Chris. Desperately trying not to follow suit...

 

[Beth Carter]

nice collection.

 

[Glenn Clabo]

Exactly why I'm not going back to film. It's causes a collection obsession me thinks.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

slacker!

I was doing well, then real life got in the way for a few months - I have yet to catch up

Very nice cameras, Chris. Desperately trying not to follow suit...

Go on Rob - you know you want to!

The good thing (as far as swmbo was concerned) was the relatively low cost of most of them - at least officially

nice collection.

Thanks Beth - it's all the fault of Hamish - clearly!

Exactly why I'm not going back to film. It's causes a collection obsession me thinks.

Indeed it does Glen - they do look nice on the display shelving though

 

[Peter McCullough]

wOw Chris, they ALL look like mint condition, stunning selection of formats. I love your August purchase, the Blad 500CM, I'd love to own one at some stage.

Respect Sir.

 

[Dave Green]

Wow - awesome collection

2013 saw a major re-surge in my film shooting too - with far too many (according to swmbo) old cameras sneaking their way into the house!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

wOw Chris, they ALL look like mint condition, stunning selection of formats. I love your August purchase, the Blad 500CM, I'd love to own one at some stage.

Respect Sir.

The Ricoh 500 GX was the only one that arrived damaged, but it was useable - people on EBAY are mostly attentive to the details, as they ned to keep their ratings up.

Wow - awesome collection

2013 saw a major re-surge in my film shooting too - with far too many (according to swmbo) old cameras sneaking their way into the house!

I had the mad idea around this time last year, but didn't really know what it would turn into Dave. If I'd known, I might not have started!

 

[Paul Lange]

Wonderful recap, Chris. Is it January already, it doesn't seem that long ago you posted the Rollei pictures?

 

[Pete Askew]

Great review Chris and lovely cameras.