Camera Collection

Literally just a list of the cameras I have and what I think of them. Pretty boring. Though you can tell I do really like film photography, haha.

=> Lenses | Opinions

=> 'Family Portrait' of my Nikon gear (Fri 13th Oct 2023)

Cameras

Film

• Canon EOS 3000N (35mm SLR, EF, 2002, unknown manf date)
• Fujica ST705 (35mm SLR, M42, 1976, unknown manf date) (Needs full service)
• Kodak KE85 (35mm point & shoot, unknown intro & manf dates)
• Nikon F70 (35mm SLR, F, 1994, unkwn manf date) (Body unused in box)
• Nikon EM (35mm SLR, F, 1979, unknw manf date)
• Ricoh XR-10 (35mm SLR, Pentax KA, 1984, unknown manf date) (Needs full service)
• Zenit 12XP (35mm SLR, M42, Soviet, 1983, manufactured 1987)
• Zenit-E (35mm SLR, M42-ish, Soviet, 1965, manufactured 1972)

Digital

• Fujifilm Z10fd point & shoot (1/2.5" 7MP CCD, 2007)
• Nikon Coolpix S9100 Superzoom (1/2.3" 12.1MP BSI-CMOS, 2011)
• Nikon D90 (DX / APS-C, F, 12.1MP CMOS, 2008)
• Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 bridge (1/2.33" 12.1MP CCD, 2011)

Camcorders

MiniDV

• Panasonic NV-GS44
• Panasonic NV-DS27

No longer owned

• Pentax K20D (APS-C 14.6MP CMOS, KAF2, 2008) - SOLD 06/10/2023
• Canon EOS 350D 8MP DSLR - SOLD 24/05/2023

Events in Vael's Camera History of Doom

Dates listed in YYYY-MM-DD here.

• 2021-03-24: Acquired Canon EOS 3000N 35mm SLR. The seed for collecting is planted.
• 2021-03-26: Acquired Canon USM Zoom 35-80mm f/4-5.6 - the first lens of many
• 2021-09-24: Acquired Epson Perfection 1660 Photo flatbed film/paper scanner
• 2021-09-28: Acquired Sigma APO UC Zoom 70-210mm f/4-5.6 EF tele lens (sold)
• 2021-10-06: Acquired Kodak EasyLoad 35 point and shoot
• 2022-01-26: Acquired Canon EOS 350D 8MP DSLR
• 2023-04-28: Acquired Zenit-E + Fujinon-W lens from photography teacher for free
• 2023-04-30: Acquired Zenit 12XP
• 2023-05-10: Nikon F70 body and AF Nikkor 35-80mm f/4-5.6 D lens bought, I begin the process of switching systems from EF to F-mount
• 2023-05-14: More money burnt, this time on an AF Nikkor 70-210mm f/4-5.6 D telephoto to replace the Sigma 70-210 EF
• 2023-05-15: Got Nikon MC-12B remote shutter controller for tripod shots
• 2023-05-17: Bought Fujica ST705 body.
• 2023-05-24: Bought Sigma Theta-III 28-84mm KA lens. Removed Ricoh pin.
• 2023-06-02: Bought Pentax K20D, Pentax-DA 18-55mm lens.
• 2023-06-06: Sold the Canon USM 35-80mm lens to MPB. Goodbye old friend.
• 2023-06-07: Bought Pentax FA-J 75-300mm f/4.5-5.8 AL telephoto lens
• 2023-09-17: Bought Panasonic NV-DS27 MiniDV camcorder
• 2023-09-26: Bought Nikon Coolpix S9100 compact superzoom
• 2023-10-03: Decision made to consolidate main gear into Nikon F-mount system, sell off Pentax gear and remaining EF lenses, retain M42 bodies and lenses
• 2023-10-04: Process begins to trade Pentax K20D + Pentax-DA 18-55mm to MPB in exchange for a Nikon D90 body. UV filter fest also begins, I buy three filters of varying sizes within 4 days
• 2023-10-11: Sell order placed to CeX to sell Sigma EF 70-210 and Pentax FA-J 75-300
• 2023-10-13: K20D-D90 trade completed
• 2023-10-25: Got Nikon EM