tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20029943.post6689396174249166969..comments2024-03-19T17:30:43.706-07:00Comments on cyclotram: riding the tram with an old camerabrx0http://www.blogger.com/profile/17988772767222837140noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20029943.post-86543010446195571912008-01-02T12:24:00.000-08:002008-01-02T12:24:00.000-08:00I've got a couple of old light meters, and sometim...I've got a couple of old light meters, and sometimes I even remember to bring 'em along. Although the tram ride wasn't one of those occasions. <BR/><BR/>Actually the C3 Matchmatic has an optional accessory lightmeter, which I don't yet have. It might be useful to have that particular meter, in addition to being fun and historically correct. Argus, you see, got the notion that f-stops and shutter speeds were too confusing for the typical, casual camera user, so they tried to simplify things a bit. As I understand it, the light meter gives you a number, and you just set your aperture and shutter to that number and you're good to go, basically. <BR/><BR/>If you don't have the Matchmatic meter, you'll need to translate its settings into normal camera-ese. There's a great online manual for C3's <A HREF="http://home.earthlink.net/~jamesahall/argus/C3/index.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>, including handy shutter & aperture translation tables.brx0https://www.blogger.com/profile/17988772767222837140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20029943.post-25246871176036757902007-12-23T14:09:00.000-08:002007-12-23T14:09:00.000-08:00I recently saw an advertisement in a bus shelter n...I recently saw an advertisement in a bus shelter near 28th and SE Belmont with a hot model holding an old Argus C-3 that I meant to get a picture of for my blog. My Mom had an Argus C-3 camera that she let me use when I was first learning photography. What I notice about these images are how sharp they are. The camera was the shape and weight of a brick but it did have a very high quality lens. I should shoot a roll through my Moms camera to post on my blog just for old times sake. If you are going to be using old cameras you might want to consider looking for an old light meter like a Weston that is still operational(if you can test it against a light meter or camera meter that you know works). Ed who has been running Hollywood Camera on Sandy since 1953 is a good source to look for one but he isn't cheap and his gear is sold 'as is'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20029943.post-33587247062005536912007-12-21T10:52:00.000-08:002007-12-21T10:52:00.000-08:00I like the artistic quality of the color. Can't be...I like the artistic quality of the color. Can't beat those old cameras. Keep posting <BR/><BR/>ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20029943.post-64246829908376698472007-12-20T14:13:00.000-08:002007-12-20T14:13:00.000-08:00I used some el-cheapo drugstore film for this, so ...I used some el-cheapo drugstore film for this, so it might be the film. <BR/><BR/>The el-cheapo one hour photo hut might be to blame too. I considered adjusting the colors in GIMP, but I decided I kind of liked them the way they were.brx0https://www.blogger.com/profile/17988772767222837140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20029943.post-53432304668145971002007-12-20T14:08:00.000-08:002007-12-20T14:08:00.000-08:00is that the lens or the film turning everything pu...is that the lens or the film turning everything purple?<BR/><BR/>i love the wacky color on those.eeldiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241215073913298993noreply@blogger.com