Friday, February 3
Greatest Cameras of All Time… No. 38 Olympus OM-1: The OM-1 really is one of the most loved and highly regarded of film SLRs. The first model was launched in 1972 and was called the M-1. Thirteen years earlier, the release of the Nikon F had made the 35mm SLR the standard choice for professionals accustomed to using Leicas and other rangefinders, but it had driven the market towards heavy and bulky cameras. The Olympus M-1 changed all that and with it began a reduction of size, weight and noise of the 35mm SLRs. Since Leica’s flagship rangefinder cameras are known as the M Series, the company complained about the name of the M-1, forcing Olympus to rename it theOM-1. The OM-1 is an all-mechanical SLR with a very large viewfinder with interchangeable screens but a fixed prism. It also featuresa through-the-lens exposure meter and, quirkily, has the shutter speed dial around the lens mount rather than on the camera’s top plate. It’s not fashionable but it is brilliant.
Friday, January 20
Thursday, January 12
WHY - Corey Rich
Nikon D4 in action. THE COOLEST.
Saturday, October 29
Design Sponge: DIY Wool Camera Wrap
I love my so-called “camera diaper” from Calumet, but this is pretty adorable. However, with today’s weather, I feel like I want something a bit more heavy-duty and protective of winter weather.
Saturday, October 1
Photojournalism Heroes: Frank Capa and George Rodger.
…and then they helped found Magnum.
(Source: quesofrito, via pictureyourselves)
Wednesday, April 13
Another Reason I Love My Family
Another Reason I Love My Family: We all speak camera. And we’re a Nikon family.
I Tweeted/Google Buzzed about how I had just bought a new Nikon D7000 but would now have to live off of ramen.
My brother’s response via Google Buzz: “with our powers combined we have a nikon D10100 :) and if you come back to CA you can also live off .49 cent burritos from del taco.”
This actually made me laugh out loud. He has a D3100 so we really could make an intense Nikon camera. Also, I miss Mexican food, even fake Mexican food like Del Taco. But even more so, I miss my family. I am so excited to see them in a month when they come to Boston for Commencement.
