Classic Manual Camera Weekend, July 22

[Mike Gammill]

<p>Time to start posting those classic manual camera images as it's already Friday, July 22 in some time zones. Three images from your classic manual camera (no penalty if you exceed three) with open invitation to post that "fourth" image in the 365 day thread. <br>

I'll start with a trio of images from my Minolta SRT 102 (loaded with Tri-X). </p><div></div>

[Mike Gammill]

<p>Brief story behind that water tank: it served a local meat-packing company for many decades before being bought out by a national chain, which later closed this plant (putting 1200+ people out of work). When I was growing up I could see this water tank from my parents' house.<br>

Next image.</p><div></div>

[Mike Gammill]

<p>Nearly every small town has one or more influential families. While some families impact the community generation after generation, some families influence wanes and there's nothing left to remind the present day citizens of them except a gravestone or perhaps a street that bears their name. This badly worn monument is the final resting place of a couple that built a home prior to the Civil War, but unlike many homes from that area is largely forgotten. Today many travel the street that bears the name on the monument without even knowing the story behind it. This is why I would not be a good history teacher.</p>

[Mike Gammill]

<p>I'll try the image again as my efforts were rewarded with a "bad gateway" error.</p><div></div>

[Brad Cloven]

<p>Everyone has a water tower, and all I've got are these darned cars.</p>

<p>#1:<br>

<img src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13585185_10205109977104038_4636946951822250827_o.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>#2:<br>

<img src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13613297_10205109996784530_7693882516064741928_o.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>#3:<br>

<img src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13575832_10205110231390395_1898299997439412749_o.jpg" alt="" /></p>

 

[Rick_van_Nooij]

<p><img src="http://www.flibweb.nl/flibweb/cpg143/albums/userpics/10001/WS160708.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="800" /><br />Leica IIIc, 9cm f/4 Elmar, Fomapan 100</p>

[MTC Photography]

<p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/18262485-md.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="530" /><br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/18262480-md.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="438" /><br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/18262477-md.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="420" /><br>

Meopta Mikroma II camera with 16mm Kodak film</p>

[Mike Gammill]

<p>I never get tired of cars, Brad. Liking the images here, keep 'em coming.</p>

[Tony Evans]

<p>Got out the Bessa I to further explore Our Lady of the Ascension in Central Saanich. Has the humble Vaskar 105/4.5. On PanF+ in Rod/DDX Semi-stand. Scans on BSH/V700. Couple with a Zeiss Ikon Red Filter (8X). All taken Tripod/Cable Release.<br>

First, the Church.</p><div></div>

[Tony Evans]

<p>Then with Red Filter.</p><div></div>

[Tony Evans]

<p>From afar with Red Filter</p><div></div>

[Tony Evans]

<p>The Church.</p><div></div>

[Tony Evans]

<p>I continue to be amazed at the Bessa's 6x9 resolution with the triplet Vaskar.</p><div></div>

[JDMvW]

<p>Contax II fake with Jupiter-9 85mm f/2</p><div></div>

[rick_drawbridge]

<p>Three frames from a film testing an old and curious Agilux Agifold II, a British 6x6 folder from the early '50's. Arista EDU Ultra 100, PMK Pyro. Neither car nor water tower in sight...</p><div></div>

[rick_drawbridge]

<p>#2</p><div></div>

[rick_drawbridge]

<p>#3</p><div></div>

[david_l3]

<p>55 Year old Appalachian Trail through hiker taking a break in Harpers Ferry, W.Va. Rolleiflex Automat, Tessar lens set to f4. </p><div></div>

[donald_miller5]

<p>Edinex in Latvia. Agfa Precisa in very low light. Rundele estate which was the set for BBC War and Peace</p><div></div>

[donald_miller5]

<p>Better light. Restored by Soviet government but not sanctioned because they used modern techniques</p><div></div>

[donald_miller5]

<p>Converted to BW. Low light BW looks a little better</p><div></div>

[Pinklather]

Follow up on the Cobra<div></div>

[Pinklather]

Lets hope this family name wasn't the Naval type<div></div>

[Pinklather]

A bit of automotive whimey<div></div>

[Kent Shafer]

<p>I generally try to shoot things that are attractive in some way and to pass on the ugly stuff, of which there's far too much.</p>

<p>But here's this.</p><div></div>