Bill Smith's Photography

 The Nikon F5 excels in colour photography and you can thank the 3d Colour Matrix Metering for that. I was out shooting with John Meadows from the Classic  Camera Revival over the Christmas Break and with the challenging morning light the F5 shone. This time out I also used the 20-35 F2.8 Nikkor AF-D lens. I never looked for a zoom in that focal range, I plan to get one for sure as it would replace four lenses. The only thing I wish the lens had was the lens hood and a quality UV filter as it was my brother's lens and not my lens. A 20-35mm AF-D zoom lens is on the GAS list, and I'll probably get that before the FF5.  Camera: Nikon F5, AF-D 20-35 F2.8 and 50 f1.4 lenses.  Film: Lomography 400 C-41 Colour Film. 

 The Nikon F4S can take a lot in miserable weather and I've fallen in love with this camera. By the time you read this I will have the replacement DP-20 prism on my regular F4 and I'll have two back in rotation. I can't wait for that.  Walking up Mt. Pleasant was a nice experience, I'm planning a spring photo walk with the Toronto Film Shooters FB Group (pandemic and weather permitting). This street hasn't been totally erased, buildings like Hudson Plumbing Supplies and the Falcon Building still stand. This adds to the unique streetscape. As of writing the Falcon Building is up for sale hopefully it won't get knocked down. by a developer.  Finally looping back along Eglington and up Redpath, I wanted to document how the recent past (last 70 years is being obliterated. To a point apartment buildings averaging between 8 to 15 stories are being replaced by Condo towers around 35-40 stories tall, in some cases going against official plan.  Camera: Nikon F4S, Nikkor ...