Comments for The World According To My Camera http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com Photos, random thoughts and musings... Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:11:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Fly away with me by Catalina http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2011/08/fly-away-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2354 Catalina Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:11:11 +0000 http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/?p=532#comment-2354 Q.E.D. B-) Q.E.D. B-)

]]> Comment on Fly away with me by Andrei Olaru http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2011/08/fly-away-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2352 Andrei Olaru Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:03:44 +0000 http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/?p=532#comment-2352 Ok, I was wrong. For some reason cursive writing letters are fairly different for I and T [1] [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_alphabet Ok, I was wrong. For some reason cursive writing letters are fairly different for I and T [1]

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_alphabet

]]> Comment on Fly away with me by Catalina http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2011/08/fly-away-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2353 Catalina Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:02:33 +0000 http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/?p=532#comment-2353 Actually, in cursive writing, that is what it looks like, and since I've seen photos of both the Cyrillic logo and "regular" logo, I'm guessing they made two versions - one for the local Soviet market, one for export. And since I bought it in Tallinn, it would make sense for it to be the local version. True about the box cameras, they both seem to expose and the lens seems in good enough shape, so yeah, they're probably good to go. What I meant about the lens on the Zenit camera was that it seems to have a couple of defects, but I can't tell if they're in the lens itself (the outermost one) or just the coating, so I'll get some film and actually test it. :) Actually, in cursive writing, that is what it looks like, and since I’ve seen photos of both the Cyrillic logo and “regular” logo, I’m guessing they made two versions – one for the local Soviet market, one for export. And since I bought it in Tallinn, it would make sense for it to be the local version.
True about the box cameras, they both seem to expose and the lens seems in good enough shape, so yeah, they’re probably good to go. What I meant about the lens on the Zenit camera was that it seems to have a couple of defects, but I can’t tell if they’re in the lens itself (the outermost one) or just the coating, so I’ll get some film and actually test it. :)

]]> Comment on Fly away with me by Andrei Olaru http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2011/08/fly-away-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2351 Andrei Olaru Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:57:45 +0000 http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/?p=532#comment-2351 By the power of citation, I can guarantee [1] you that is not how Zenit is written (I obviously had checked, I know Zenit cameras). Or am I wrong? Box cameras always work (I have (read: my father has) one two). I mean, hell, what could possibly go wrong (maybe the shutter, but at the time they made them so reliable that it can't possibly break. I guess) ? And, I really believe the photos would look great. A small lens gives you huge depth of field (therefore clarity all over the place). But they need long exposure. Give one however, I think the photos can be really good, if correctly developed. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zenit_(camera) By the power of citation, I can guarantee [1] you that is not how Zenit is written (I obviously had checked, I know Zenit cameras). Or am I wrong?

Box cameras always work (I have (read: my father has) one two). I mean, hell, what could possibly go wrong (maybe the shutter, but at the time they made them so reliable that it can’t possibly break. I guess) ?

And, I really believe the photos would look great. A small lens gives you huge depth of field (therefore clarity all over the place). But they need long exposure. Give one however, I think the photos can be really good, if correctly developed.

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zenit_(camera)

]]> Comment on Fly away with me by Catalina http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2011/08/fly-away-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2350 Catalina Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:42:21 +0000 http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/?p=532#comment-2350 :))) It's called Zenit, but it being a Russian brand, it's written in Cyrillic. The first one I know for a fact is perfectly functional (and medium format). It was my grandfather's and it's actually the one pictured in the two "Vintage" photos I did a while back. So I'm especially fond of that one :). The two "box" ones I bought as functional (according to the antique dealers) and they seem to be, but they work with a long ago discontinued film type, which I haven't really been able to find, so I'm not really sure. The Zenit, on the other hand, which is also supposedly functional, works with regular film, so that one I can actually test when I get around to buying some. But looking at that lens, to be honest, even if it does work mechanically, I doubt the photos look that great. Still, I really liked it, and it was unbelievably cheap compared to the prices around here on vintage cameras. :) )) It’s called Zenit, but it being a Russian brand, it’s written in Cyrillic. The first one I know for a fact is perfectly functional (and medium format). It was my grandfather’s and it’s actually the one pictured in the two “Vintage” photos I did a while back. So I’m especially fond of that one :) . The two “box” ones I bought as functional (according to the antique dealers) and they seem to be, but they work with a long ago discontinued film type, which I haven’t really been able to find, so I’m not really sure. The Zenit, on the other hand, which is also supposedly functional, works with regular film, so that one I can actually test when I get around to buying some. But looking at that lens, to be honest, even if it does work mechanically, I doubt the photos look that great. Still, I really liked it, and it was unbelievably cheap compared to the prices around here on vintage cameras.

]]> Comment on Fly away with me by Andrei Olaru http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2011/08/fly-away-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2349 Andrei Olaru Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:29:54 +0000 http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/?p=532#comment-2349 Wow *drool* awesome. Your new baby is called Zenum 3? And, if yes, why can't I find anything about it on the Internets? Also: have you ever taken photos (and developed them and all) with the cute cameras in your collection (at least the 35,, ones)? Any details on your cameras? Is the first one a 35mm or a medium format? (I reckon the two others are large format) Wow *drool* awesome.

Your new baby is called Zenum 3? And, if yes, why can’t I find anything about it on the Internets?

Also: have you ever taken photos (and developed them and all) with the cute cameras in your collection (at least the 35,, ones)? Any details on your cameras? Is the first one a 35mm or a medium format? (I reckon the two others are large format)

]]> Comment on Peek-A-Boo! by Catalina http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2011/07/peek-a-boo/comment-page-1/#comment-2291 Catalina Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:08:43 +0000 http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/?p=527#comment-2291 This must be the world's first bike with split personality :P This must be the world’s first bike with split personality :P

]]> Comment on Peek-A-Boo! by catalin http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2011/07/peek-a-boo/comment-page-1/#comment-2290 catalin Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:06:49 +0000 http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/?p=527#comment-2290 I like the idea. I got a bike just like yours, but is called Kelly. I like the idea. I got a bike just like yours, but is called Kelly.

]]> Comment on Sparkle by Shilpa Sharma http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2009/08/sparkle/comment-page-1/#comment-2205 Shilpa Sharma Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:01:36 +0000 http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/?p=58#comment-2205 The water vapours, are they not amazing? :D The water vapours, are they not amazing? :D

]]> Comment on Cheers by Catalina http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2009/11/cheers/comment-page-1/#comment-1783 Catalina Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:12:41 +0000 http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/?p=216#comment-1783 Thank you! :) Thank you! :)

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