Category Archives: Review

Canon Sure Shot Review

Posted on January 11, 2011 by totalmotard

I got this Canon Sure Shot in a box of cameras that I picked up for $25. I found 5 cameras out of the box that I’ve enjoyed shooting. This is a pretty good one. It is auto exposure and … Continue reading →

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Why fool with film? Part II: Compact Cameras.

Posted on December 30, 2010 by totalmotard

Today’s cage match is between the Olympus XA and the Canon A1000IS, film vs. digital, looking for the best carry anywhere camera. My muse and I went to Paducah for a day trip and I took 2 cameras with me. … Continue reading →

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Fujifilm Velvia 50 Review

Posted on November 8, 2010 by totalmotard

Just got back some slides that I shot with Velvia 50 in my Nikon N80. I was shooting these at the same time as I was shooting Kodak Gold in my little Minolta, so it is a good chance to … Continue reading →

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Nikon D700 and Tamron 28-75 Review

Posted on October 26, 2010 by totalmotard

I took this combo with me to Nashville last weekend. The D700 and the Tamron 28-75 make a good pair. The lens is lightweight and very sharp. The only problems with the lens are a little bit of vignetting (darkening … Continue reading →

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Minolta Hi-Matic AF2 & Hi-Matic S2 Review

Posted on October 19, 2010 by totalmotard

The Minolta Hi-Matic AF2 was Minolta’s first auto-focus point and shoot 35 mm camera. It was made by Minolta in 1981. The S2 is a scale focusing variation that uses a “scale” to focus. You simply look at the person … Continue reading →

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Pentax PC35AF

Posted on September 23, 2010 by totalmotard

I bought a box full of cameras for $25 and I’m working my way through them looking for the perfect lightweight, take-anywhere camera. First up is a Pentax PC35AF. It has an excellent reputation among connoisseurs of cheap cameras for … Continue reading →

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Olympus 35SP Rangefinder Review

Posted on August 27, 2010 by totalmotard

I recently scanned a bunch of old slides for our family. In those slides I found the first roll of film that I ever shot. I wrote about that roll here. That got me feeling all nostalgic about the good … Continue reading →

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LightMeter iPhone App Review

Posted on August 26, 2010 by totalmotard

Light is what we photographers work with. Not cameras, film, lenses or digital sensors. We work with light. And understanding light is the most important aspect of understanding the craft of photography. Once you understand light you can bring that … Continue reading →

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Walzflex Camera Review

Posted on August 23, 2010 by totalmotard

Walzflex is a TLR, a twin lens reflex camera. It has two lens that are identical twins. The top lens is for framing and focusing, the bottom lens is for taking the picture. I found mine in an antique mall … Continue reading →

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Canon Sure Shot Tele Review

Posted on August 17, 2010 by totalmotard

Today’s camera is another thrift store bargain. I picked up this plastic rangefinder for $3 at the Miriam Switching Post, on Big Bend Boulevard in Maplewood, Mo. The Miriam Switching Post supports the Miriam Foundation which helps children with learning … Continue reading →

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