Episode 29 • It’s Canon Now

Our first XXL episode features a blockbuster mailbag, a recap of our latest photographic adventures, and a sweeping survey of the perennial Avis to Nikon’s Hertz, the esteemed marque known as Canon.

A voluminous mailbag


Gabe’s five-camera all-film shooting day


strategies for shooting expired film


Gabe found four bulk loaders in his garage! As for cassettes, ask for used ones at your local one-hour lab, 'cause all the other options are BAD


And now… our Canon show!

SLRs:

EF


FTb (big brother of TLb)


Pellix


T90 (and the infamous E E E error)


AE-1


Gabe's EOS SLR experiences


EOS A2e a.k.a. EOS 5 (eye-controlled focus, lethal command dial)


FD lenses, including the sublime 85mm f1.2L


the fascinating Canonflex




Rangefinders:

Canon P and other early rangefinders


Peter Kitchingman’s book




Compacts, etc:

Canon G-III QL17 - a nice compact RF, but tinny!


Sure Shot Multi Tele - autofocus point-and-shoot that’s a stealth half-frame camera


Sure Shot Classic 120 - point-and-shoot with classic RF styling


Canon 110 ED 20 - a rangefinder camera with aperture priority!


Canon Color Demi - pocket-sized half-frame in red, white & blue


Canon Dial Rapid - on the way!


Canon DSLRs






 

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