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Friday, February 26, 2010Old camera, old photographer Had a visit from my best friend, yesterday, who I haven’t seen in a few months, so, after a few hugs, we naturally asked each other, “What’s new?” That was an opening I could not resist, so I headed to my camera cabinet and pulled out my already beloved Nikon camera to show her. I handed her my Nkon F3 HP camera and told her it was not exactly new, given that the serial number indicated it was made in 1983; it only looked new because it had, essentially, never been used and that, in fact, it came with the original box, plastic covers and all. Now, I knew she had never been into film photography and she would probably not appreciate that fine camera for what it was, but she did comment on the quality feel the camera had as she held it in her hands. How could she not? The F3 HP was a pro camera in its day. On the other hand, she loves digital cameras and she showed much more interest when I showed her how I did photography with my digital cameras and my spotting scopes. I even took a pic or two, for her, to demonstrate. I explained the basics of digiscoping to her and suggested we might head to the river near her house, next winter, to photograph some Bald Eagles. This really got her attention. I already knew, beforehand, that she would only show a mild interest in my "new" film camera, given she had not done much photography in the film camera golden days. To be sure, with all the convenience of digital cameras, it is hard to explain to more casual photographers why anyone would even want an old film camera. Guess you had to be a camera nut back in the 80s to understand. Am I getting old or what? If strapping that old Nikon around my neck dates me as an old-timer, so be it. You youngsters don't know what you are missing. Comments: |
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