Author Archives: Jouni Rinne
Film scans
Some more samples of the pictures taken with the Mirandas during the previous year. 1966 Miranda Fv: 1970 Miranda Sensorex C:
Miranda pistol grip
“I’m gonna shoot you now, but that’s okay because I’m a photographer!” Miranda Sensorex C with Auto Miranda 135mm f/2.8 lens, equipped with Miranda Pistol Grip + shutter release remote control cable, a heavy and awe-inspiring combination.
Kiev 4A – An Ukrainan pre-war Zeiss Contax II copy
At the top of the list of the cameras I most admire are the pre- and postwar Zeiss Ikon Contax rangefinder models II, III, IIa and IIIa. I respect them, if possible, even more than the contemporary Leica’s. Unfortunately, lots … Continue reading
Black and white paper prints
Here are some of the prints I’ve already made from the films taken with Miranda (both Sensorex and Fv). The paper used is Rollei Vintage 311 variable contrast RC paper, 18×24 cm. I’m still very much in the learning stage, … Continue reading
Customizing Olympus PEN (part 2): CS-31B leather body jacket
The other not-so-well-thought-out feature of the Olympus PEN E-PL3 is the grip, or originally, the lack of grip. For some – possibly aesthetical – reason the Olympus engineers decided to leave out the grip, present in earlier models, from the … Continue reading
