Re: [Paddlewise] Minolta Vectis, sea&sea MX10

I had a Nikonos which I had specifically bought for a 
project back in the early eighties, flash in the rain.  I 
was working a more than full time job at the time, and had 
from one to two days off a week.  It never rained my days 
off for 2 years which essentially shelved the project. 
Seems to hold when I vacation, never seems to rain then 
either.
I actually like it when it rains...

Got rid of it as really didn't hold a candle to my M3 or CL 
on dry days.

I have gone totally digital at this point except for studio 
work documenting my furniture and very pleased with the 
functionality of my old Canon S110 and my newer s230

For all those arguments pro/con chemical verses digital, I 
used to shoot on average 3 rolls a week 36 of tri-x, my 
digital camera has recorded more than 12,000 images over the 
past 2 years.  It also allows the frequent updates on the 
photo journal website below of 5 years of daily images 
(including on the water)
The shame is the amazing equipment sitting in a drawer from 
darkroom to exposure making equipment.

Chuck Holst wrote:
> I agree about the APS format. Another problem with the Minolta 
> Weathermatic: I gave my wife two of the older, non-APS version in 
> succession -- one used, one new -- and both leaked and shorted out in 
> normal kayaking use within a year or two. She now has a Pentax 105WR, which 
> I bought on the recommendation of several Paddlewisers. So far, so good, 
> though I think she's had the Pentax on the water only once so far.
> 
> I use a Nikonos V, a successor to my earlier Nikonos I and III, which spent 
> a lot of time sloshing around in the footwell of my old sailboat. Not one 
> ever leaked. *The* standard diver's camera, it's sturdy and has good 
> optics, but is expensive -- and has no autofocus or focusing aids. 
> Unfortunately Nikon has discontinued the entire line.

-- 
  gabriel l romeu
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