Photography Links
Frequently Asked Questions
Some not for the faint-hearted... a light-headed look at photography and
photographers!
Nikon Links
Nikonians
A friendly Nikon community, where folks are actually polite to each other! If
you own a Nikon camera, are thinking of buying one, or are just interested in
Nikon, you'll feel welcome here. If the world was run by Nikonians, there'd be
no more wars!
Nikkormat
A Malaysian site, a gold mine of information on the whole Nikkormat range. There
are even some manuals available.
Nikon
F2
From the same Malaysian site. If you tote an F2 as your number- one shooting
iron, you'll enjoy this!
Nikon EM user
group
Geoff Brown moderates this forum for Nikon EM users - a good place to ask
questions and get qualified answers.
Classic
Camera Profiles
Steve Gandy has a wealth of useful information for you here, on Nikon, Canon,
Leica and all kinds of interesting and off-beat equipment. Good advice on purchasing your
first rangefinder. Well written and well worth a look!
Rollei Links
Rollei
TLR Forum
Questions about a Rolleiflex you're thinking of buying? Need some advice?
A user-friendly forum with a lot of knowledgeable experts - Alastair Firkin even
has a few Rolleiflex manuals. This is the place!
Rollei
35
Some background on the world's smallest (at the time) precision 35mm camera
Yashica TLR Links
Yashicamat
124-G
John Harper, an ex US Navy submariner, has gone to an awful lot of
trouble with his superb Yashicamat site. He knows the cameras inside out and
backwards, and has some good advice for you. You'll even find a manual to download!
Yashica
6x6 Guide
What year was my Yashica TLR built? Which are the best ones to look for? How
much should I pay? You'll probably find the answer in Peter Williams'
well-researched Yashica TLR section which covers everything Yashica ever built
with two lenses, including the 4x4 models.
Getting
a Yashicamat 124G fixed
Who better than Mark Hama, who actually used to build them at the factory?
Mamiya TLR Links
Mamiya
USA
Unbelievable, but true! Mamiya is a manufacturer who actually cares enough about
users of their older products that they provide this excellent user forum. All
kinds of useful information on the C- range as well as RB/RZ 67 cameras
etc.
Mamiya
C
Graham Patterson is the leading expert on these TLRs. Everything you ever wanted
to know about the Mamiya TLR system
Other TLR links
These twin-lens cameras depart from the traditional TLR norm with
some fascinating and innovative designs:
Konica Omegaflex
A very rare bird, this special purpose TLR uses 120 film for 6x7 cm negatives.
I've not handled one, but this might be a great way of using photography
to keep fit and build muscles. Interchangeable film magazines and a full range
of lenses make this a true system camera.
Cambo
TWR454
Talking of muscle-building cameras, take a look at this 4x5 inch TLR from the
Netherlands-based Cambo company! But if you've ever contemplated using a
large format monorail camera outside a studio, you might find this monster TLR a
more user-friendly alternative.
Gowlandflex
Peter Gowland designed his unique twin-lens Gowlandflex camera to photograph
his lovely California Girl subjects at the beach or indoors with the 4x5 format
because that is what lithographers demanded in 1957. At the urging of other
photographers, he began manufacturing it. The Gowlandflex is still on the
market. Gowland himself uses it when large film is called for. At his site
you'll also find his incredible 8x10 inch TLR!
Camera
Depot
This company has a whole section on reasonably priced TLR accessories for Bay-1,
2 and 3.
Yashica Electro 35 Links
The Yashica Guy
Joe Marcel Wolff's marvelous Yashica rangefinder site gives you all the
historical and technical information you'll need on these quality rangefinders.
He also manufactures a handy battery adapter for the Electro 35, neatly solving
the battery problem once and for all.
Rangefinder
Free.Fr
Voici un lien à un site de Français-langage sur l'électro de Yashica. Abondance de la bonne information pour vous!
Other Photography Links
ACE Forum
ACE (All Camera Equipment) has an excellent forum if you have a camera question.
Polite, friendly advice, highly recommended!
ACE Index
This is probably one of the most comprehensive photo resources on the web.
Equipment, photo labs, manufacturers, camera repairs... you name it, if it has
to do with photography, you'll probably find it here. The ACE site is updated
regularly, and includes links to international resources in 36 countries all
over the world. Highly recommended! Don't know where to buy a camera in Russia
or Mexico? Need a camera repaired in London? Try here first!
Foto-Impex
A German company, based in Berlin, their site is in English as well as German.
This is your European source for Efke 127 film, as well as just about everything you
could possibly want for your lab. I've dealt with them, and found them prompt,
friendly and knowledgeable - highly recommended. They ship worldwide.
Massive Developing
Chart
Every possible combination of B&W film and developer is listed here. AGFA
film in Ilford developer? No problem...
Film
For Classics
This New York company specializes in re-spooled film for discontinued sizes: 127,
620 and various others. They sell Ektachrome E100S slide film, Kodak
Portra NC 160 ASA colour negative film, and Efke 100 B&W.
The
Frugal Photographer
Another 127 film resource: they sell B&W film, also pre-cut strips of film
that you can reload onto your 127 backing paper. This saves you the messy
business of chopping down film in the dark - great idea!
Favourite
Classics
You'll find a lot of free manuals for elderly cameras here. Please respect their
wishes not to resell any of these - creating these manuals was a lot of hard
work by volunteers. Let's be grateful that they're kind enough to offer their
help, and hope they can stay around for a long time. There's a camera repair
forum here, too, but their advice is good - if you don't know what you're doing,
don't get within six feet of your camera with a screwdriver!
Copyright © 2001 by Mike Graham. All rights reserved.
Revised: 11 Oct 2001 04:26:19 -0700
.
