Christopher
Stoll

Camera Catalog

After using only digital cameras for a long time, I gradually switched to using mostly film cameras. I have settled in on a few cameras that work for me, but I tried many before finding what works. These are the cameras that I have experimented with to date.

Year Make Model Film Lens
1934 Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex (Coffee Can)
(twin lens reflex)
120 80mm
ƒ/6.3 – ƒ/22
1/100, 1/50, 1/25, B
1937 Rollei Rolleiflex Automat
(twin lens reflex)
120 75mm
ƒ/3.5 – ƒ/22
1/500 – 1s, B
1938 Agfa B-2 Cadet
(box camera)
120 unknown
unknown
1/60
1940 Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex III
(twin lens reflex)
120 80mm
ƒ/2.8 – ƒ/22
1/200 – 1s
1953 Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex Ia
(twin lens reflex)
120 75mm
ƒ/3.5 – ƒ/22
1/300 – 1s, B
1954 Voigtländer Vito B
(scale focus)
135 50mm
ƒ/3.5 – ƒ/16
1/300 – 1s, B
1955 Agfa Solinette II
(folding scale focus)
135 50mm
ƒ/3.5 – ƒ/22
1/300 – 1s, B
1955 Polaroid Model 80 (Highlander) Type 30 Instant 100mm
ƒ/8.8
1/100, 1/25, B
1956 Argus C3
(rangefinder)
135 50mm
ƒ/3.5 – ƒ/16
1/300 – 1/10
1958 Fujica 35 Automagic
(scale focus)
135
Speeds:
10 – 200
38mm
ƒ/3.4 – ƒ/16
1/200 & 1/40
1958 Minolta Auto Wide
(scale focus)
135
Speeds:
10 – 1600
35mm
ƒ/2.8 – ƒ/22
1/500 – 1s, B
1959 Carl Zeiss Jena Werra I
(scale focus)
135 50mm
ƒ/2.8 – ƒ/16
1/750 – 1s, B
1960 FED (ФЭД) 2, type D
(rangefinder)
135 M39 thread mount
1/500 – 1/30, B
1960 Yashica Lynx 1000
(rangefinder)
135
Speeds:
10 – 800
45mm
ƒ/1.8 – ƒ/22
1/1000 – ?, B
1963 Minox B
(scale focus)
8x11
Speeds:
25 – 400
15mm
f/3.5
1/1000 – 1, B, T
1965 Bronica C
(single-lens reflex)
120 Bronica C/S/S2/EC mount
1/500 – 1, B
1965 Minolta 24 Rapid
(rangefinder)
135 (rapid)
Speeds:
25 – 400
32mm
ƒ/2.8 – ƒ/22
1/250 – 1/30, B
1965 Minolta Autopak 700
(rangefinder)
126
Speeds:
64 – 400
38mm
ƒ/2.8 – ƒ/22
1/250 – 1/30, B
1966 Minolta Hi-Matic 7s
(rangefinder)
135
Speeds:
25 – 800
45mm
ƒ/1.8 – ƒ/22
1/500 – 1/4, B
1966 Minolta Hi-Matic 9
(rangefinder)
135
Speeds:
25 – 800
45mm
ƒ/1.7 – ƒ/22
1/500 – 1s, B
1966 Yashica Electro 35
(rangefinder)
135
Speeds:
25 – 1000
45mm
ƒ/1.7 – ƒ/16
1/500 – 3s, B
1966 Yashica EZ-matic
(scale focus)
126
Speeds:
64 – 400
37mm
ƒ/2.7 – ƒ/16
fixed, B
1968 Kodak Instamatic 134
(point and shoot)
126
Speeds:
fixed
43mm
ƒ/11
1/50
1970 Yashica Electro 35 GS
(rangefinder)
135
Speeds:
25 – 1000
45mm
ƒ/1.7 – ƒ/16
1/500 – 3s, B
1973 Polaroid SX-70
(single-lens reflex)
SX-70
Speeds:
100/160
116mm
ƒ/8
1/175 – 22s
1975 Canon 110ED
(rangefinder)
110
Speeds:
80
26mm
ƒ/2 – ƒ/16
1/500 – 8s
1975 Polaroid SX-70 Model 3
(scale focus)
SX-70
Speeds:
100/160
116mm
ƒ/8
1/175 – 22s
1976 Polaroid SX-70 Model 2, Alpha
(single-lens reflex)
SX-70
Speeds:
100/160
116mm
ƒ/8
1/175 – 22s
1976 Rollei A110
(scale focus)
110
Speeds:
80, 400
23mm
ƒ/2.8 – ƒ/16
1/400 – 4s
1977 Minolta 110 Zoom SLR
(single-lens reflex)
110 Speeds:
100, 400
25-50mm
ƒ/4.5 – ƒ/16
1/1000 – 10s
1978 Bronica EC-II
(single-lens reflex)
120 Bronica C/S/S2/EC mount
1/1000 – 4s, B
1978 Polaroid SX-70 SE, Sonar, Alpha 2
(single-lens reflex)
SX-70
Speeds:
100/160
116mm
ƒ/8
1/175 – 22s
1979 Agfa Optima 1535 Sensor
(rangefinder)
135
Speeds:
25 – 500
40mm
ƒ/2.8 – ƒ/22
1/1000 – 15s
1981 Olympus XA
(rangefinder)
135
Speeds:
25 – 800
35mm
ƒ/2.8 – ƒ/22
1/500 – 10s
1982 Canon A-1
(single-lens reflex)
135
Speeds:
6 – 12800
Canon FD mount
1/1000 – 30s, B
1982 Minolta XG-M
(single-lens reflex)
135
Speeds:
25 – 1600
Minolta SR/MC/MD mount
1/1000 – 1, B
1983 Minolta CLE
(rangefinder)
135
Speeds:
25 – 1600
Leica M mount lenses
1/1000 – 1/2, B
1984 Minolta AF-Sv (Talker)
(viewfinder)
135
Speeds:
25 – 1000
35mm
ƒ/2.8 – ƒ/??
1/625 – 1/8
1984 Minox LX
(scale focus)
8x11
Speeds:
12 – 400
15mm
f/3.5
1/2000 – 1/30
1985 Minolta X-700
(single-lens reflex)
135
Speeds:
25 – 1600
Minolta SR/MC/MD mount
1/1000 – 1, B
1986 Minolta X-370
(single-lens reflex)
135
Speeds:
12 – 3200
Minolta SR/MC/MD mount
1/1000 – 1, B
1988 Hasselblad 503cx
(single-lens reflex)
120
Speeds:
16 – 1000
Hasselblad V mount
1989 Canon Snappy AF
(viewfinder)
135
Speeds:
50 – 1600
35mm
ƒ/4.5 – ƒ/32
1/125 – 1/40
1991 Omega View 45E
(monorail)
4x5 6.3” x 6.3” Lensboard
1994 Hasselblad 203FE
(single-lens reflex)
120
Speeds:
12 – 6400
Hasselblad V mount
1/2000 – 90s, B
1995 Minolta Freedom Zoom 140EX
(viewfinder)
135
Speeds:
25 – 3200
38 – 140mm
ƒ/3.5:9.4 – ƒ/9.4
1/500 – 4s
1996 Minolta TC-1
(viewfinder)
135
Speeds:
6 – 6400
28mm
ƒ/3.5, ƒ/5.6, ƒ/8, ƒ/16
1/750 – 4s
1999 Nikon 35Ti
(viewfinder)
135
Speeds:
25 – 5000
35mm
ƒ/2.8 – ƒ/22
1/500 – 2s, T
2000 Canon EOS ELAN 7e
(single-lens reflex)
135
Speeds:
6 – 6400
Canon EF mount
1/4000 – 30s, B
2001 Canon PowerShot Pro90 IS
(through the lens)
CCD
Speeds:
50 – 400
37 – 370mm
ƒ/2.8:3.5 – ƒ/8
1/1000 – 8s
2002 Minolta ɑ7
(single-lens reflex)
135
Speeds:
6 – 6400
Minolta A mount
1/8000 – 30s, B
2003 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72
(through the lens)
CCD
Speeds:
100 – 400
39 – 117mm
ƒ/2.8:5.6 – ƒ/10
1/1000 – 2s
2005 Canon PowerShot S2 IS
(through the lens)
CCD
Speeds:
50 – 400
36 – 432mm
ƒ/2.7:3.5 – ƒ/8
1/3200 – 15s
2011 Canon EOS Rebel T3i
(single-lens reflex)
CMOS
Speeds:
100 – 6400
Canon EF-S mount
1/4000 – 30s, B

Favorites

When I first started shooting film I was into big, mid-century fixed-lens rangefinders, at that time I was always lugging around the Minolta Hi-Matic 9. Now, still a fan of Minolta products, I almost always stash the tiny Minolta TC-1 in a pocket before going out. When I go out with the intention of taking photos I grab my Hasselblad 203FE with the amazing Carl Zeiss Planar 2/110. I have enjoyed using other cameras for specific purposes, and though I no longer own most of these cameras, these are the scenarios in which I particularly enjoyed them.

Negatives

I digitize negatives using a light box and a T3i. Then, the digital negatives are inverted using a custom python script. The images are optimized for the web prior to being uploaded.

Light Meters

I have picked up a few light meters over the years. I used to rely on the Gossen Luna-Pro SBC, until it started acting erratically. Now, I mostly use a modern Sekonic L308; there are times when I will grab the Sekonic L-398 (which lives in my large format bag) or the the CdS version of the Gossen Luna-Pro (which is great for night photography). Working with old cameras brings enough challenges, I see no reason to add the complexity of compensating for a flaky light meter.

Year Model Type EV ISO ƒ-stops seconds
c1950 GE PR-1 selenium 7 – 17.5 0.2 – 1600 1 – 128 1/3000 – 120
c1962 Bewi Quick selenium 5 – 16 10 – 3200 1.4 – 22 1/1000 – 30
c1966 Sekonic
Micro-leader
CdS 3 – 18 6 – 12,800 1 – 32 1/2000 – 8
c1976 Gossen
Luna-Pro
CdS -8 – 24 0.8 – 25,000 1 – 90 1/4000 – 8h
c1982 Gossen
Luna-Pro sbc
SBC -5 – 24 0.8 – 100,000 0.7 – 128 1/4000 – 8h
c1986 Sekonic
L-398
selenium 1 – 20 6 – 12,000 1 – 90 1/2000 – 60s
2020 Sekonic
L-308X-U
SPD 0 – 19.9 3 – 3000 1 – 90.9 1/8000 – 60s