Camera Throwbacks

I recently received a loaner camera from my Intro to Photography professor, Roddy MacInnes and it inspired me to create a blog about old cameras. The camera I am currently borrowing is a Canon F-1, which is a 35 mm single-lens reflex camera that was manufactured in Japan during the 1970s until a newer version came along. It is much heavier than the digital cameras of modern society, but I kind of enjoy the authenticity and rugged look of this older model. Once I start to develop and print the black and white photos taken with this camera you will start to see them posted up on the blog. All of the photos will be taken with T-MAX 400 film and I will personally develop them and create prints in the photography lab.

To the left is a fairly good image of what the camera I will be using looks like (just imagine a bit more wear and tear). I did not receive the manual with it so I kind of had to figure out how to use it through trial and error. By having a camera that is completely manual the photography is actually in greater control of how the photograph will turn out, because you can set the aperture, shutter speed, and the focus of the lens. Honestly, the greatest issue I have had so far is figuring out how to open the camera back to load the film (sad, I know). Here are some other camera flashbacks!