Ardtrek Point
Ardtrek Point is rapidly becoming my favourite location for dramatic skies.
This was shot on slightly outdated Kodak Ektar 100 film using my Minolta Dynax 9 camera and Minolta 70-210mm f4 "Beercan" lens.
The Dynax 9 is one of my all time favourite cameras. I remember lusting after it when it was a new camera and cost about £1200. There was no way I could spend that amount of money on a camera at the time so it was many years later in the digital era when film cameras were making peanuts that I was able to buy one in mint condition for about £200/250 - I can't remember the exact amount.
The meter in this camera is uncanny. Even on slide film a duff exposure is rare. This was shot on print film which is more forgiving and there is not one poor exposure.
The only thing I don't like about the camera is the noise the shutter/mirror makes which is horrible. It makes a sharp clatter which would be no use if you were in a location where you had to be quiet.
Ardtrek Point
Ardtrek Point is rapidly becoming my favourite location for dramatic skies.
This was shot on slightly outdated Kodak Ektar 100 film using my Minolta Dynax 9 camera and Minolta 70-210mm f4 "Beercan" lens.
The Dynax 9 is one of my all time favourite cameras. I remember lusting after it when it was a new camera and cost about £1200. There was no way I could spend that amount of money on a camera at the time so it was many years later in the digital era when film cameras were making peanuts that I was able to buy one in mint condition for about £200/250 - I can't remember the exact amount.
The meter in this camera is uncanny. Even on slide film a duff exposure is rare. This was shot on print film which is more forgiving and there is not one poor exposure.
The only thing I don't like about the camera is the noise the shutter/mirror makes which is horrible. It makes a sharp clatter which would be no use if you were in a location where you had to be quiet.