Heaven has been found

[MFstooges]

It is in Thailand

 

[Ariston]

I need to go to Thailand for my next vacation.

 

[Mick Fagan]

Really interesting stuff there.

Considering he has probably never had an enlarger apart, let alone work in a darkroom, his description of an enlarger condenser lens as one for a telephoto, is certainly reasonable.

Mick.

 

[Kino]

Oh. I . Didn't . need . to. see. that...

 

[Sirius Glass]

I don't know about going there, there are just not enough cameras and lenses to go through to spend my time there.

 

[Alan Gales]

I don't know about going there, there are just not enough cameras and lenses to go through to spend my time there.

Yeah, I didn't see any Hasselblads.

 

[Helios 1984]

The spare parts Klondike!

 

[Sirius Glass]

Yeah, I didn't see any Hasselblads.

Me neither!

 

[MFstooges]

Yeah, I didn't see any Hasselblads.

That's why it's called Japanese second hand shop LOL

 

[Brian Mills]

If you had a few days to spare and knew exactly what you wanted then it could be a great place. I'm thinking of taking a holiday to Thailand, mainly for the food but i will check out this place to see if they have any Olympus treasure.

 

[bdial]

I wonder if my Nikon F is there.

 

[Kino]

I did some searching around online and several people said cameras were selling for about $30 - $40 USD (converted from Bhat) each, so Ebay would probably be more cost effective unless you happened to be in the neighborhood.

Of course, those cameras are just thrown in bins and tumbled around, so you had better be ready to cringe a lot...

 

[Colin Corneau]

More interested in the green dress girl, frankly.

 

[Colin Corneau]

By the way, check out Beijing's Wukesong Camera Mall -- fantastic place with almost everything under one big roof (well, about 4 or 5 floors).

 

[tezzasmall]

For a moment I thought that those people in the video had got into my garage!!!

Much relief when I realised how small their unit was, so it can't be mine...

Terry S

 

[brainmonster]

Her sticking her tongue out creeps me out.

 

[Kodachromeguy]

That Polaroid camera the young lady was holding was used for passport photographs. Polaroid made a special film pack that was supposed to be safe from manipulating by forgers. Neat technology back in the day.

 

[CMoore]

For a moment I thought that those people in the video had got into my garage!!!

Much relief when I realised how small their unit was, so it can't be mine...

Terry S

Very Funny .....

That Polaroid camera the young lady was holding was used for passport photographs. Polaroid made a special film pack that was supposed to be safe from manipulating by forgers. Neat technology back in the day.

Ah...OK.
I was wondering what that was.
Very interesting.
I am just getting back into photography, i am just a 35mm, hack "street photographer"..... so i an not an expert, but still, I have never heard of that camera before.
I wonder how many of those were made.?
That is to say, were they somewhat popular for the intended purpose.?
Thank You

 

[AgX]

Several manufacturers made cameras for instant peel-apart film, that took 2 or 4 images simultaneously of the sitter. After development the sheet was cut with a pair of scissors or special punch into 2 or4 photographs. These then were glued/riveted onto the respective document, as with a photograph classically processesd.

Furthermore at least Polaroid made cameras that not only took an image of the sitter but also simultaneously of a paper bearing name etc. of the sitter. The result was a identity document that only needed to be laminated with a transparent cover to turn into a card. Think of the countless firm or authority employees- or visitor-cards needed already back then (in the USA).

 

[reddesert]

but still, I have never heard of that camera before.
I wonder how many of those were made.?
That is to say, were they somewhat popular for the intended purpose.?
Thank You

Back in the heyday of Polaroid, I believe most drugstores and camera shops had a similar camera, either 2 or 4 lenses, for taking passport and visa photos. You stood in front of a white wall or backdrop, and the employee stood at a fixed distance to snap the photo. When I got my first passport and visa photos in the 1980s (done at a drugstore), the photo was on 3x4 pack film and then run through a 2x2 punch to make the correct sized photos. Now, you can still get the passport photos in the photo section of a drugstore, but they use a digital compact and then run the photo through sizing software to print it at the correct size.

 

[MFstooges]

Very Funny .....


Ah...OK.
I was wondering what that was.
Very interesting.
I am just getting back into photography, i am just a 35mm, hack "street photographer"..... so i an not an expert, but still, I have never heard of that camera before.
I wonder how many of those were made.?
That is to say, were they somewhat popular for the intended purpose.?
Thank You

Back in my school days, that camera is almost like reserved for lazy and rich rich students
Because it gives out 4 photos instantly with 2-3X price compared to getting print out of regular negs which takes 1-2 days.