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Camera equipment

Raven (4)

Raven (4)

21 Sep 2020 1 1 119
When I received my Kershaw Raven I found it was loaded with film. I carefully rewound the film in a dark bag to find it had a use before date of 22nd May 1963! It is a roll made by Gratispool of Glasgow.
Raven (3)

Raven (3)

21 Sep 2020 119
The Kershaw Raven was a folding medium format film that took 6x9cm negatives. It was made in around 1947.
Raven (2)

Raven (2)

21 Sep 2020 3 133
The Kershaw Raven was a folding medium format film that took 6x9cm negatives. It was made in around 1947.
Raven (5)

Raven (5)

21 Sep 2020 83
When I received my Kershaw Raven I found it was loaded with film. I carefully rewound the film in a dark bag to find it had a use before date of 22nd May 1963! It is a roll made by Gratispool of Glasgow.
Pentax SFXn

Pentax SFXn

14 Oct 2020 1 72
The SF series of cameras from Pentax were their response to the hugely successful Minolta 7000. The SFX was released in 1987, the simpler SF7 in 1988 and the upgraded SFXn iin 1989. The SFXn offered a 1/4000 second exposure, a slightly faster motorwind, and a auto-bracketing feature.
Nov 21: Kershaw Raven

Nov 21: Kershaw Raven

22 Nov 2020 113
My Kershaw Raven has been serviced and has nice new bellows. An image taken for the "Single in November" challenge with a Pentax K-3 and a SMC Pentax-F 35-70mm lens.
SFX SFXn battery compartments

SFX SFXn battery compartments

13 Jan 2021 137
Just an image for posting elsewhere.
LX booklet cover

LX booklet cover

20 Jan 2021 78
Just an image for posting elsewhere.
on display

on display

08 Jul 2017 1 142
This original Asahi Pentax is in a display in Peterborough Museum, not of photography equipment, but in a mock-up of an archaeological excavation.
Lens hood (1)

Lens hood (1)

13 Feb 2021 45
Lens hood for my AF35-70mm lens.
Lens hood (2)

Lens hood (2)

13 Feb 2021 34
Lens hood for my AF35-70mm lens.
Spottie

Spottie

31 Aug 2018 37
My Pentax Spotmatic fitted with a Super Takumar 85mm f/1.9 lens.
Argus C3

Argus C3

27 Oct 2018 47
Arthur Cooke's Argus C3 used whilst an agent behind Japanese lines in China. Seen in the now-closed WW2 Museum in Natick, MA.
Film gear in New York

Film gear in New York

30 Oct 2018 53
In 2018 I decided to spend a day walking around Manhattan with only film cameras. This is what I was lugging around! Phone image posted to Instagram.
Minolta 7000

Minolta 7000

22 Jun 2019 48
I was given my late friend Kate Rook's Minolta 7000 camera. I try to use it a few times a year, often in the summer.
My Pentax Q

My Pentax Q

05 Jul 2019 44
Such a shame this series has been discontinued. Phone image uploaded to Instagram.
New toy

New toy

26 Feb 2021 41
SMC Pentax "K" 500mm f/4.5 lens.
Zeiss Super Ikonta (4)

Zeiss Super Ikonta (4)

28 Feb 2021 45
My latest toy just back from its service and loaded with Tri-X. Image taken with a Pentax K-3 and a SMC Pentax "K" 50mm f/4 macro lens.
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