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Canon FTb Review – A Fifteen Dollar Beauty

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Richard Kraneis
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I just had my Canon FTb photos developed and I am delighted with the outcome.  Wonderful photos in my opinion for a 40 year old camera. My daughter and I meet for Sunday breakfasts every now and then and on … Continue reading →

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35mm Film Cameras and Blogging

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Richard Kraneis
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Why do people blog?  Is it for joy, money, or both? For this website on film cameras, I blog for the fun of it. Trying Google AdSense One More Time I am turning my Google AdSense ads back “on” for … Continue reading →

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eBay Auction Sniping and Film Cameras

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Richard Kraneis
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Am I a bad person because I am an auction sniper on eBay and other places for film cameras? Do you get Better Deals with Auction Sniping? For me, it’s worked out. I remember purchasing a Zeis Ikon Contaflex IV … Continue reading →

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Vivitar XC-4 Review, Bad Camera or Bad Film

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Richard Kraneis
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An old carpenter’s Vivitar camera is re-born, kind of… Quick Vivitar XC-4 Review It’s not a great camera, but it feels like a good camera.  If you need a camera for a high school photography class, it will work just fine. … Continue reading →

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Best 35mm Film Photos of 2011

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Richard Kraneis
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These are my best 35mm film photos of 2011.  I hope that you enjoy them. Nikon One Touch Zoom 90s Although I developed this roll of film in February, 2011, I think some of these photos were taken deep in … Continue reading →

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Where to get Film Developed

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Richard Kraneis
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This is a short post on what I’ve learned about getting film developed for my old camera photos. First, take a look at this photo.  It was taken with a Nikon N6006 camera I purchased for 5 dollars on eBay … Continue reading →

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Homeless but not Helpless, Thanksgiving Day 2011, Chicago, IL

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Richard Kraneis
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Today is Thanksgiving Day 2011 in the United States.  I visited my homeless friend Oly to invite him to breakfast.  Here’s a photo of Oly on a warmer day in August. Oly’s OK this Thanksgiving Day, how are you doing? … Continue reading →

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Why a Fisherman Chose Photography

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Richard Kraneis
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I think the local fishing stores miss me.  Where is that guy that used to come in here and spend all that money? Dad the Fisherman I have caught my share of fish.  But sometime during 2010 I realized I … Continue reading →

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Nikon N6006 Review

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Richard Kraneis
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This may be the best 5 dollars I ever spent on eBay for a camera body.  My test roll of film on this Nikon N6006 seemed horrible.  But the film developers at the discount pharmacy assured me there was something wrong with … Continue reading →

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Testing film camera light meters

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Richard Kraneis
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Do you buy old film cameras with questionable light metering systems?  This is my solution to testing my old cameras and their exposures. This is my solution to the old camera light metering problem. Saturday, November 11, 2011 I went … Continue reading →

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