My old photographic equipment

This is an overview of the most important part of the photo equipment that I have used from my 8th year. Only really serious photography started at the age of 17 with my first Praktica SLR camera.

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Agfamatic 508 Sensor

My first camera. Pocket camera with 110 film cassette with a negative format of 13 x 17mm

Olympus Trip 35

The Trip is an analog 35mm camera with a good lens. The exposure is automatic, only the distance is adjustable on the lens.

Praktica LTL-3

This was my first SLR camera with P-wire interchangeable lenses. A world opened up for me. This was pre-eminently a camera to really learn how to photograph. LTL stands for "Lightmeter True Lens". or light measurement through the lens. In practice this means loading film, setting ASA, selecting shutter speed, holding down the black light meter button and turning the aperture until the needle in the viewfinder is in the center of the eye. Then only focusing, which was also done manually at the time, and as the last action, press the shutter release button.

Philips 31 CTB

Flash with guide number 31.

Metx 45 CT-1

With the advent of this external flash, the term "Handheld Flash" arose. The bracket on the left could be mounted horizontally by means of a quick coupling to which the camera could be screwed. The flash head could be rotated 90 degrees upwards and 360 degrees horizontally. In the handle there was room for a removable battery holder for 6 penlight batteries or batteries.

Sunpak Auto Zoom 3600 Thyristor

This is a Japanese clone of the Metz 45 CT-1 flash. The thyristor technique is a system where the residual voltage that remains is immediately available for the next flash. This ensures that the user can flash in series at high speed up to 5 flashes per second.

Asahi Pentax ME

At the time, this camera was a middle class device with interchangeable lenses with bayonet closure. You could choose from an automatic exposure with aperture priority or manual setting. No autofocus, so focus manually. I had a 50mm and a 28mm wide-angle lens with this camera.

Olympus OM-1n MD

35mm SLR camera. Mechanical, works without battery, Only for the light meter a battery is required. This is a manual camera with a horizontally descending curtain shutter. The MD version has a clutch for motor drive on the bottom plate. Shutter speed, aperture and focus can be set manually. The standard lens on this camera is the Olympus Zuiko f1.8-50mm. What is striking is that the shutter speed ring is positioned around the bayonet mount. The viewfinder is equipped with adjustment wedge and microprism. The light meter in the viewfinder has the well-known + o - indicator, when the needle is exactly between the plus and the minus, the exposure is correct. Furthermore, the device is equipped with a self-timer, button for flip-up mirror and connection for external flash (X and FP), the FP is used for lossy flash units and the X was used for electronic flash units.

Rolleiflex

This is a medium format camera with a negative size of 6x6cm on 120 reel and good for a maximum of 12 shots per film roll. This device stands out with two lenses, one for the viewfinder and one for the exposure of the film. The top of the camera is a cover that, when opened, gives a view of a 6x6 focusing screen that serves as a viewfinder. On the right side of the device is a crank with which you transport the film to the next film image after each shot. At the time quite a lot of shots were taken with this camera.

Nikon F2

This camera was way ahead of its time. A class A System camera and the first 35mm SLR that was used during manned space flights where the camera was equipped with a 750 exposures back wall. I myself had the version as in the picture below complete with MD4 High-speed motor drive. Not directly visible in the photo, but the camera has an interchangeable viewfinder system. The supplied prism viewfinder is removable and can be replaced by a viewfinder so that you can look into the camera from above. Furthermore, interchangeable focusing screens and an interchangeable back wall. There was even a Polaroid back wall available for ready-to-use photos. I mainly used this device for concert photography.

Nikkormat FTN

I used this device as a second device in addition to the Nikon F2A as a backup device with which changing lenses during a concert was not necessary. Just like the F2A, this camera is fully mechanical and works reliably without batteries at temperatures from -40 to +50 degrees. Another peculiarity is that with this camera, both the aperture and shutter speeds were attached to the lens with a rotating ring.

Nikkon EL2

At the time, this camera was a somewhat more expensive middle-class device with interchangeable lenses with bayonet closure. You could choose from an automatic exposure with aperture priority or manual setting. The camera has an electric shutter that only works with a battery, allowing shutter speeds of up to 8 seconds. The focusing screens are interchangeable.

Nikon FE

The Nikon FE is the successor to the EL2. The FE is equipped with an improved light meter. You could choose from an automatic exposure with aperture priority or manual setting. The camera has an electric shutter that only works with a battery, allowing shutter speeds of up to 8 seconds. The focusing screens are interchangeable. I had a 50mm and a 28mm wide angle lens and a 105mm portrait lens with this camera.

Nikon FM

At the time, this camera was a somewhat more expensive middle-class device with interchangeable lenses with bayonet closure. This device is fully mechanical, the shutter works without the need for a battery. However, battery power is required for the built-in light meter. Everything about this camera is manual.

Nikkor AI lenses

Nikkor f1,2 55mm

Nikkor f2,8 28mm

Nikkor f2,5 105mm

Micro-Nikkor f3,5 55mm

Nikon D70s

This was my first digital SLR and I have been photographing with it for about 8 years. I had lenses from 28mm to 300mm.

Nikon D5100

This is my second digital SLR. This device takes photos with 16.2 megapixels and movies in Full HD at 1920 x 1080 pixels. I have two lenses with it, the AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm and the AF-S Nikkor 55-300mm. The camera has a fold-out LCD screen with "Live view" for filming.

Nikon D5300

This is my third digital SLR. I used this device next to my D5100.

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