Tag Archives: DSLR

point to ponder

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Robert

Toronto.  in the mid 20th century, the Exakta was a rare bird – a 35mm film SLR. The bright view was accomplished by a special waist level viewer, a fast lens and a mirror the size of the film frame. … Continue reading →

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click, clack, clunk

Posted on March 27, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. The most important part of any single lens reflex (SLR) camera design is its mirror box. This amazing idea allows the rays from the subject, through the lens, redirected, and focussed on a ground glass at full aperture. With … Continue reading →

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nice Zeiss lens

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. In 1926 Zeiss formed Zeiss-Ikon for its government. The goal was to streamline the redundant over-lapping cameras made by the German camera factories. Belatedly, about a decade later, Zeiss realized that the minicam had taken over the amateur box/folder … Continue reading →

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who needs a mirror now anyway?

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. Digital cameras – is there any other kind these days? I often resort to my iPod Touch (I have an iPod Touch 7) since its 8 mp camera is usually in my pocket while all the other cameras are in … Continue reading →

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sayonara DSLR – II

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. Last month, I suggested the DSLR as a professional tool would disappear replaced by high end mirrorless cameras. And just recently, my opinion was strengthened by a review of two Nikon’s on Steve’s Digicams site. The review, by Josh LeBlanc, … Continue reading →

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sayonara dslr?

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. Single lens reflex cameras were around for over a century. The smaller 35mm versions emerged in the 1930s offering larger, brighter views than the squinty viewfinders for box, folder, and rangefinder cameras. When digital came along, the massive DSLR … Continue reading →

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summer in the city

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. George Dunbar sent me this photo the other day, The Daily Mail in the UK was the source. NASA photographer Bill Ingalls set up a $3,000 plus camera remotely to shoot the Space X 9 Falcon as it shot … Continue reading →

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Single Lens Reflex camera format.

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. The SLR design dates back at least a century. Checkout the older Graflex cameras. Ken Metcalf on the west coast of the States published a newsletter devoted exclusively to Graflex models of all sizes. There is even a website! … Continue reading →

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A DSLR quality camera in a smartphone format

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. A few days ago my friend George Dunbar sent me a link to the lengthy and clear article on how we can match the quality of a professional DSLR in a smartphone format – pocketable, and always handy. The … Continue reading →

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The Single Lens Reflex Camera

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. The SLR concept is at least a century old now. The Graflex comes to mind. It was an ideal design for interchangeable lens cameras since one could view through the lens rather than needing a separate viewfinder for each … Continue reading →

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