The Nikon F-401 (N4004 in North America) was a beginner’s level, autofocus, 35mm, SLR film camera built by Nikon and introduced in 1987. The camera represented one of Nikon’s first endeavours into consumer-based autofocus, as a follow-up to their first autofocus SLR in 1986, the Nikon F-501 (known as the N2020 in North America). The…
Olympus AF-1 (Infinity in the US) of 1986 was the world’s first weatherproof fully automatic 35mm compact camera, earning it the nickname “Nurepika” (wet flash) in Japan. It was the first in the Olympus AF series. Lens: Zuiko 35mm, f/2.8, four elements in four groups. Closest focus distance: 2.46 feet. Battery: CR-P2 Lithium, 1 pcs.…
The Canon AF35M, by Canon Japan or the Sure Shot by Canon USA, was Canon Inc.’s first autofocus 35mm lens-shutter compact camera. It was launched in November 1979 and received the Japanese Ministry of International Trade and Industry’s Good Design Award in September 1980. Lens: 38mm, f/2.8 (4 elements in 3 groups). Autofocus with the…
The Canon 3000N released in 2002, was one of Canon’s last 35mm film consumer SLR bodies for Canon EF autofocus system lenses. It had a large set of operation modes including fully automatic modes, semi-automatic modes, scene modes, and TTL flash modes. In other markets, it is also known as the EOS Rebel XS N,…
The Bilora Special Box camera was manufactured by the Kurbi & Niggeloh (Bilora) Company of Radevormwald, Germany beginning in 1954. This box camera was constructed of metal with a leatherette covering and an art deco etched faceplate. It was capable of capturing 6 X 9 cm exposures on no. 120 roll film. It was fitted…
Alchemy is the process of transforming the ordinary to the noble. We sit together to discuss, to deliberate, to teach and to learn. Alchemy is a venue to present and to debate on Photography, both contemporary and classical. IDEA TO VISUAL Speaker: K.U. Mohanan (Cinematographer) Translation of a conceived idea to equally efficient visuals is…
Chaika II is a half-frame 35mm film viewfinder camera made by MMZ (Minsk Mechanical Factory) which was founded in 1957. MMZ started making optical glass and producing cameras that were developed by GOMZ (State Optical-Mechanical Factory). In 1971 it became BelOMO (Belorussian Optical and Mechanical Association). It was based in Minsk, the capital of the…
Alchemy is the process of transforming the ordinary to the noble. We sit together to discuss, to deliberate, to teach and to learn. Alchemy is a venue to present and to debate on Photography, both contemporary and classical.
Zenit-E is a 35mm film SLR with Helios 44-2 lens, made in 1971. Zenit (Russian: 3EHNT) is a Russian (formerly Soviet) camera brand manufactured by KMZ in the town of Krasnogorsk near Moscow since 1952 and by BelOMO in Belarus since the 1970s. The Zenit E does not have aperture automation, and therefore must be…
The FX-D was a 35 mm film single-lens reflex camera introduced to the market in 1979 by the Japanese camera manufacturer Yashica. Yashica and Contax were known basically as “sister companies” and their products usually had striking similarities. This camera was called the last Yashica because, in 1983, Kyocera acquired the Yashica/Contax brands and the…