Was that the 'Noddy Bike' that Mr Plod rode in the 'old days' ?Velocette, one of the great names in British motorcycling had their factory in York Road.
Thanks Mikejee. Corrected.Stokkie
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My parents bought me a Conway box camera in about 1955 or 6 made without close up. You could take pictures vertically or horizontally and used 120 film. And no I did not keep it.Here's my Coronet D20 made in the 1930s. Box camera for roll film with waist level finder, close up lens and a filter for bright sunny days. My father in law bought me this a few years ago as a sentimental gift. Made of fibreboard and tinplate.
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My father didn't keep any Coronet cameras either! I know that quality optics and cameras have been made in the Midlands, but these are cheap and cheerful. He did keep his Box Brownie.My parents bought me a Conway box camera in about 1955 or 6 made without close up. You could take pictures vertically or horizontally and used 120 film. And no I did not keep it.
Pete, was that camera olympic or olympus?i had a aldis slide projector. that i used after making slides,..... bulk out of date 35m film was very cheap.my camera was a olympic bought from a shop in cannon st
Plus, the benefit of viewing angle correction by tipping the lens relative to the plate. Try that with a standard film camera. It would be a darkroom excercise.The image on the ground glass screen is upside down, but for landscapes or portraits this isn't a problem.
Andrew,Plus, the benefit of viewing angle correction by tipping the lens relative to the plate. Try that with a standard film camera. It would be a darkroom excercise.
What would be the reaction these days to wandering around with a black cloth over your head holding an iPhone to your face ?
Andrew.
Tilt and shift are very handy in photographing buildings. Nikon and Canon make special, expensive lenses for digital cameras. Fuji had a film camera with shift. There are a few artists and enthusiasts using view cameras. Replace the glass plate holder in the Lancaster with a modern dark slide and you are away!Plus, the benefit of viewing angle correction by tipping the lens relative to the plate. Try that with a standard film camera. It would be a darkroom excercise.
What would be the reaction these days to wandering around with a black cloth over your head holding an iPhone to your face ?
Andrew.
A view camera with cloth is ideal for a special project which might enable you to take pictures in a place where the locals are not keen in having a modern camera in their face. The formal ritual and time setting up makes for interest. I've seen tintypes done this way and developed in a portable studio.Andrew,
You just might start a new fad, you just never know these days !
Welcome Toolate4regrets. Here's one to get us started, Standard Cameras from Grace's Guide. Viv.
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