Tarnopol church (LDR enhanced)The town is long gone, but the church remains....

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 16:53:23 GMT

Tarnopol church (LDR enhanced)

The town is long gone, but the church remains. Just to the left, out of frame, is a small cemetery, that is still tended to by caretakers living in the area.

Photo by virtualsky

Halina 35X 35mm Viewfinder Camera This camera was made in Hong Kong, back in...

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 04:06:09 GMT

Halina 35X 35mm Viewfinder Camera

This camera was made in Hong Kong, back in the late 50's and early 60's. I never heard of this camera before. But, when I was doing research about Lomo-type classic cameras, I stumbled across this one. A camera collector wrote a review about this camera and likened it to a metal Holga.

I was intrigued by that statement and tried to find out more about the Halina. Turns out that it had/has a pretty good reputation. About the only negative thing I could find out about it is that, after being around forty or so years, sometimes the adjustment rings on the lens can seize up.

I found this one on eBay at a very reasonable price. And, luckily, this camera's lens operated just fine. Now that I have it, I have to say that it is a very solid camera. With proper care, it should last a lifetime yet. I like it and am looking forward to seeing how it takes photos.

Photo by virtualsky

virtualsky's photos uploaded on February 23, 2017

Tarnopol church (LDR enhanced)The town is long gone, but the church remains....

Halina 35X 35mm Viewfinder Camera This camera was made in Hong Kong, back in...