Walzing

<p>As promised here are some pics from the Walz Wide that I posted pics of a few days ago.<br>

We just had a 60 degree day in Maine in January! It was over quickly but I grabbed the Walz and my last roll of drugstore Fuji 200 and set forth. The meter is a little off, or more likely my mental gymnastics using a meter calibrated in the modern system of 1/30, 1/60 etc and a camera that reads 1/25, 1/50 etc. so all were a little overexposed. I obviously need a lens shade and it has been ordered. Negs scanned @1200 on an Epson V500.</p><div></div>

<p>Several were taken in the shopping mecca of Freeport, Me a/k/a LL Beantown<br>

Formerly a mill town, some of the old buildings are restored although sandwiched between steel and glass monstrosities</p><div></div>

<p>It was such a nice day, the sidewalk cafes opened for a bit</p><div></div>

<p>Enjoying some ice cream</p>

<p>Ice Cream again</p><div></div>

<p>The check is how much ?</p><div></div>

<p>Back to home town Yarmouth, Sea Captains house with widow's walk</p><div></div>

<p>One spot on the river is always open but the ducks and gulls won't mingle</p><div></div>

<p>"Middle Falls" on the Royal River. The mill following was once water powereed from this dam, the water now runs turbines to supply the mill with electric power</p><div></div>

<p>Old Sparhawk Mill, now home to many small businesses</p><div></div>

<p>That's all, thanks for looking.</p>

Nice results. Thanks for posting.

<p>Very nice. Enjoying Ice Cream is thoroughly enjoyable. And what a great Sea Captain's house.</p>

<p>Great.</p>

<p>Like them all.</p>

<p>Very nice. "Middle Falls" is the best of the bunch I think. Thanks for sharing.</p>

<p>Great quality,<strong> Roger</strong>. That little camera lives up to it's reputation. Yet another great Sea Captain's house! Nice pics, all of them.</p>

Roger,

Excellent results, and very enjoyable images. I was shocked at the LLB store...the last time I was there was in 1976. The

world has changed a lot since then.

<p>I love the shot of the falls. Very scenic areas (but looks frigid). Great camera.</p>

I think the exposures are spot on. I too enjoyed the Sea Captains house. You wonder if they erver enjoyed their houses... always at sea nad all. Also impressed with the Mill and the river shot! I can imagine when this was the source for the mill. It (the river) still serves a similar function. Well done! I always understimate what a hood can do for an exposure that'S why all my shots basically suffer! Good luck with yours.

<p>Right. Here's what happens without one</p><div></div>

<p>Great colour and crispness, and that looks to be a very attractive area. The Walz wide is probably an uncommon beast, and I have the Envoy which is a very nicely built camera. The coolness of your pictures is a great counter to our present heat wave!</p>

<p>As other posters have noted above, there were a number of this type of camera available only for a limited period. For awhile, it was the only option for a 35mm lens camera other than clunky slrs with no instant return mirror, knob wind and manual diphragms, or investment in a Leica, Contax, Canon or Nikon RF camera, all very pricey. Nikon changed all that in '59 with the F. It too, was pricey but soon there were affordable slr's with more user friendly features. The fixed 35mm lens then disappeared until the advent of the full auto P&S, most with so-so lenses at that.<br>

It is well built and has handling qualities close to my M's. I'm already in love with it and it is destined to be my go- everywhere camera.</p>