Bill Smith's Photography

I suffer from what is called Gear Acquisition Syndrome, there is no cure, just temporary remission. The black Minolta SRT 101 is a lucky buy, they usually sell for about $150 USD, mine was $110 CAD delivered. From what I have researched this SRT 101 is a later production model from the early 1970s, at some point I want to find an earlier chrome body from around 1967 or 1968. I re-sealed the back and replaced the mirror dampening foam myself which takes about an hour to do. It's a nice camera to shoot with and I can't wait to use it more. Camera: Minolta SRT 101, MC Rokkor 50 f1.7 lens and 28 f3.5 lens. Film: Rollei Retro 400 S, HC110 B.

Yes I was slow this this week in posting. Camera: Minolta SRT 102, MC Rokkor 50 f1.4 lens, 28 f3.5 lens. Film: Ilford HP5, HC110 B.

I was called in for a jury panel two weeks ago, it is a civic responsibility however it can throw your life upside down. I wound up projects I was working on as I could be potentially stuck in a criminal or civil trial that could last months and we don't get to choose the case. Thankfully my rotten luck at raffles played in my favour and I managed not to get selected for  particularly creepy sexual assault case. To celebrate I went on a hike with a friend up at Mono Cliffs Provincial Park. I have not been up this way in a while due to other plans and commitments. With work going in within Forks of the Credit Provincial Park, one of the main trails is presently closed and to be honest I was getting bored with the place. Back up to Mono we went. I love it up here be it Spring, Summer and especially fall.  And you're probably wondering, where are the cliffs? That's next post, the park is pretty big and even has a kettle lake. Camera: Minolta SRT 102, MC Rokkor 50 f1.4 len...