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Pentax 67

A note about lenses and me: I shoot all my cameras as if they're fixed lens regardless of the lens-changing capabilities. I like to keep it simple. Most of my cameras are fixed lens, and some are even fixed focus so it cuts down on fussing and helps me concentrate on composing.

Voigtländer Perkeo I

It is definitely smart in appearance!

Even when it's fully opened, it's still a small camera. When it's folded down and closed up, it's small enough to toss in my purse or backpack without being obnoxiously bulky or heavy.

The extra gizmos

The back of my cute Perkeo, with the film counter window that has a little cover moved over it by that round disk beside it. What a sweet design this camera is!

The Mighty Noblex 150

A roll of 120 produces 6 frames.

The self portrait set up...

Dear Kodak, define "plenty of time"...
After trying many ways to trip the shutter on this beast of a camera, I finally got one to work. The 1918 Kodak, pneumatic self-timer.

I tried many vintage wind up shutter releases that had wonderful timing systems that would have made for much easier shoots, but none of them were tough enough to press the shutter release.

In order for the timer to work, I had to use a short cable release, but it wouldn't work unless it was going straight down into the shutter button so I rigged up a pole mount! I found a screw-together, metal pole and taped on the timer so the cord would go straight down. I use velcro strips to attach it to the hand grips of the camera.

I have cleaned and oiled this little contraption and it still will only fire off either really fast, or set precariously close to being too tight to plunge all the way, therefore making me run back and forth to the camera to recock it when I can tell it's hung up.

That red dot is nail polish- indicating about where I need to try setting it. Sometimes I have about 6 seconds to run into place, sometimes maybe 30. I never know. It's part of the fun.

The kit

Pinhole

I love box cameras that open up like a treasure box. Such a simple, effective design. I wish I could identify the model of camera this is, but I have yet to find anything like it online. It's 3 plain metal sides, a top, and a front with a lens opening.

After setting up and shooting scenes that took up to 2 minutes to expose in the Texas sun, I decided I needed to make a little sun jacket for my camera. This is metallic, western embossed (of course!), vinyl that I cut to fit and sewed velcro strips on to attach it around the body.

In bright daylight I worry about light getting into the film counter, but also have a difficult time seeing the numbers as I advance the film... the jacket really helps! It creates a funnel that shades the red counter window so I can see it.

The kit

Holga

I don't miss all the black tape I had to put on the body and the back and the film counter... fussy. I was never a fan of light leaks so I attempted to control them!

Pentacon Six

Horizon 202

Fixed focus, a smattering of choices for speed, and a super wide lens that will catch your fingers in the frame if you don't hold the camera mindfully.

Loreo 3D

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