I Still Shoot Film

August 24th, 2010

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Alison | Shot with a Dacora-matic | Cross Processed Fuji Sensia (expired 2002)

August 2nd, 2010

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Pictorialist Portrait | Shot with a Dacora-matic | Cross Processed Fuji Sensia 400 (expired 2002)

July 18th, 2010

Hi. I recently bought a Dacora Dignette from a carboot sale and I was wondering if you have ever heard of the camera and possibly your thoughts and opinions on it? Thanks.

boyletocho

I have a Dacora-Matic and the only decent info I’ve ever been able to find on any Dacora camera is the Dacora-Matic 4D, which is not the one I have. It is probably the only camera that I have ever used that perplexes me even now… it has rings and knobs that don’t move. I can’t even figure out how to change the shutter speed… I’m actually starting to think that there isn’t one. But my point is this: I went out and shot a couple of rolls with it (granted they were 2 rolls I really didn’t care about, like Fuji Reala or something) just to see… and the pictures came out really well.

I googled yours and it has it’s own Camerapedia page (so you’re off to a better start than me): http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Dacora_Dignette

I really can’t help unless I physically have the camera in my hands to mess with, but that’s exactly what I recommend you do. Whenever I get a camera that makes no sense (and trust me my Dacora-Matic makes NO sense), I sit with it for a while sliding the aperture and moving stuff around until I get a better feel for it. After all, it’s just a camera, it won’t bite, and you won’t break it by playing with it as long as you don’t force anything.

June 20th, 2010

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Rue des Barres | Shot with a Dacora-Matic

Expired Agfa Pro 200

June 13th, 2010

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Paris, Je T’aime | Shot with a Dacora-Matic

Expired Agfa Pro 200

June 12th, 2010

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Garden | Shot with a Dacora-Matic

Expired Agfa Pro 200

June 5th, 2010

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walking home from Notre Dame…

Shot with a Dacora-Matic | Expired Agfa Pro 200

May 29th, 2010

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Sunbathing on Ile de la Cite, Paris | Shot with a Dacora-Matic

Expired Agfa Pro 200

This is my first test roll with the Dacora-matic…. it’s not the one with all of the buttons (Dacora-matic 4D), and I can’t find any information about it on the internet… which is a big problem because this camera makes no sense. I cannot figure it out…. considering it was mostly guess-work, I am pleased with how these turned out.

February 15th, 2010

Meet My Babies: Part I

I have been collecting vintage cameras since I was a teenager, picking them up here and there in shops, at flea markets, and people’s basements (normally a gold mine.) I try to only buy cameras that still work (or only need minor repairs) to stop myself from becoming a borderline hoarder.

The Agfa PD-16 Antar: I’ve had this for so long, I don’t even remember where I got it, which at least means I purchased it in the United States. Shutter still works, takes 616 film.

This is a Univex that I bought at a street market in Barcelona a couple of years ago. It still totally works and takes great pictures (excellent choice for muted colors). Takes 120 film

I bought this Dacora-matic at the annual flea market in Torcy, France. I always find great stuff there. Still works, takes 35mm film.

This Zenit-E is a special edition for the 1980 Moscow Olymic Games (complete with serial number). Also a Torcy flea market find. Still works, takes 35mm film.

Interesting fact: This camera is the only one I have ever bought in over 15 years that still had someone else’s film inside. I am waiting to develop it for a special day when I need cheering up.

Continue to Part II