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My bestfriend gave me this replica of a vintage camera for my birthday, two months ago, and it was one of the most unexpected things I have received. I guess I'm still just amazed at how well thought out the gesture was, and until now I'm still baffled of its story and more importantly, of what model this camera is.

Top of my head, it reminds me of the medium format Bel-air camera because of its bellows. Any bets? :)

KONICA C35 EF

Another addition to my analogue family is a Konica C35 EF I bought three months ago. After two heavy SLRs, I wanted something that I could carry with me without feeling much of its weight, but would still let me shoot close and sharp.

I love how this camera lets me shoot considerably close subjects and landscapes as well :) A few shots in Beng Mealea using Andy (if you search for this camera you'll know whom I named it after :p).

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KATE

Incredibly relieved that the past week has finally ended! It was a bit excruciating week of work-related stuff and going home late at night. It's sad to see my rolls of film arrive from the lab and not to be able to share some, so I'm filling in the lack of updates this coming week :)

Let me start by sharing that I've acquired a new SLR (yay!) -- a 1975 completely mechanical Pentax KX :) I was happy and content with my Canon AE-1 Program, but I also wanted to try another camera that doesn't rely on batteries to be able to take a shot.

I was originally eyeing for a K1000, but this camera popped up in one of the Facebook groups that I joined as for sale, with an affordable price considering it is attached with a 50mm f/1.4 SMC lens. I only knew that the light meter was not working when I was testing it, but took this as an advantage for me to better understand light and exposure on my own :)

I had an impression that this would be a lightweight compared to my Canon AE-1 Program, but I was all wrong haha! Quite a luggage by itself, although I like how it stays put in my hands when the shutter is clicked. It does not budge a bit.

Hoping to capture more memories with Kate :)