The St. Clair West Walk August 2024

 I've grown to love Rollei Supergrain developer and its versatility, now using with Rollei RPX 100, wow! If there's analogue perfection, this is it. 

Rollei RPX films are pretty easy to find, Rollei Supergrain the better camera stores that cater to the film photography community will have this in stock. With the St.Clair Walk I went with the Olympus OM-2n with the 35 F2 and 100 F2.8 MC Zuiko and the 21 F3.5 Zuiko for the Mural shot. Been ages since I shot Olympus, it was the one of a few platforms that went into storage for the move. I shot with the OM-4Ti which is a powerful camera but I do love the OM-2n with the off the plane film metering and simpler handling. 




Camera: Olympus OM-2n, MC Zuiko lenses. 

Film: Rollei RPX 100, Rollei Supergrain Developer 1+15. 


Arlington and St. Clair Landscape_ Hillcrest Village Mural Aug 2024 Hillcrest Village Expanse_ North Side of St. Clair Aug 2024 Cocolatte Parked Midlife Crisis Ride Hillcrest Alleyway Westard Wychwood Ghost Tracks Spare Cover Ducati Scrambler and Neighbourhood Cruiser Bicycle Gen One Mazda Miata Aug 2024 House on Christie One Plant Stand and box Bracondale Houses Aug 2024 Hillcrest Semi Aug 2024 Neighbourhood Cafe Hillcrest Aug 2024 Two Chrome Punch Buggy Houses at the Head of Mount Royal Avenue Bigar (Great Granddad's) Street Christie Where Hillcrest Becomes Regal Heights Regal Heights House Custom Delivery Van With Whitewalls Custom Delivery Van With Whitewalls and Mr Chapman Corner Action in Corso Italia_ Imperial Fruit Market Imperial Fruit Market Two Corso Italia Church

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