Pyrite Film Photography

Spotted this for $3 in the op shop a while ago, always wanted a panorama film camera so hey! Here we are. I don't really have high hopes for this camera as it feels super plastic, flimsy, and it's simply point-and-shoot. Who knows, maybe the photos will still look really nice and surprise me. If not, I may modify this camera to remove the mask and just use it as a very lightweight camera. Hopefully the photos look alright, I can't be mad at a $3 camera either way.  Camera Background I couldn't find much information on this camera, at all. I do know now that it came in red and yellow too which looks pretty cute. The lens might be a 28mm, but again, I can't confirm this. The actual panorama effect is achieved by way of masking the top and bottom of each frame [obscured by black plastic to give it that narrow effect]. Review I have to say, the photos surprised me. I used an expired roll of Kodak ISO 400, not sure what sort. I expected the photos t...

Whoops, I kind of forgot about this roll until I found it at the bottom of my backpack last week! This was a really interesting event, especially if you're into vintage cars and motorbikes. These photos are from the Bay to Birdwood launch in Rundle St, September 17th, 2017. According to their  website , it's the largest annual motoring event vintage and classic vehicles in the world!   In odd-numbered years, The Bay to Birdwood has an event celebrating vehicles manufactured before December 31st, 1981. This community event allows car lovers to admire a variety of classics, or showcase their beloved restorations. In even-numbered years, the Bay to Birdwood turns into a motoring cavalcade, driving throughout the streets of Adelaide, ending in Birdwood. This event features vehicles made before December 31st, 1959. It was a really lovely day for it too, the shine on some of the cars was unbelievable. My favourite cars were definitely all the VW bugs, and whichever car...

Another one of my most sought after cameras, finally ticked off my list! My Mum bought it for me as an early house-sitting present; I'm so excited for it to arrive and to finally try it. I remember being a photography obsessed teen about 10 years ago, and saw a set of photos of my favourite band that had this crazy 3D-effect happening, almost like a moving Magic Eye image. They were taken with a Nishika N8000, I was so amazed, but these cameras are practically a rarity in Australia. So to see one while I was casually scrolling though Gumtree, it was such good luck. Camera Background | You may have seen some examples of photos taken that employ a quadro lens camera, they're usually called "wiggle-gifs". A few ad campaigns have used them for that grungy 80's/90's feel, I've also seen them in the videos for DRAM-Broccoli ft Lil Yachty, and Mura Masa - If I Go.   YoungCapital - Work ad campaign that utilised quadra-lens photos. Contrary to the n...

I was scrolling through  an Instagram account last year [ @michovasfilm ] and absolutely fell in love with the quality of her photos. I saw it mentioned somewhere that she used a Nikon FM2 for some of them so I researched it and finally, a high-quality camera that revived my interest in film photography. The few I saw for sale in Australia were way too expensive though; thankfully my parents are lovely and surprised me with one for my Birthday! It's a Nikon FM2N but from what I've read, there's not too much difference between the two models. Camera Background Nikon is a highly regarded brand, for good reason. Their cameras are usually quite durable and beautifully made. The Nikon FM2 & N were made in the early 80's, until the early 2000's. These cameras in particular, are well known for their durability, plus the fact that they can withstand some fairly extreme temperatures which is why they're still used by researchers in Antarctica. Astoundi...

Hello, I am an amateur photographer and camera collector from Australia. For many years I have been interested in photography as a hobby, specifically film photography.  I took a break from photography from high school until last year because studying Photography in class was just such an unpleasant experience, it just sort of leeched all my drive and motivation to take photos. I fell in love again after seeing some really lovely photos on Instagram that were taken with a Nikon FM2, which I then received for my Birthday! I'm steadily building up my camera collection, I really enjoy finding  fun, new "novelty" cameras but that doesn't happen very often. Op-shops and second hand stores are surprisingly expensive these days!  Film-wise, I don't really take many B&W photos but I'm hoping to change that this year. Anyway, this blog is mainly just a space for me to talk about the cameras I have and the photos I've taken. Hopefully someone gets...