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Left: Mamiya/Sekor 500DTL, c1968; Right: Argus C3 Rangefinder, c1939.

Most of these photos were taken with the Mamiya/Sekor on the left, using the original Mamiya/Sekor 50mm 1:2 lens, an original Mamiya/Sekor 200mm 1:3.5, and a Tamron Adaptall 80-210mm 1:3.8 telephoto/macro zoom lens.

I love the way the Mamiya shoots, but I wasn't as happy with the colour as I have been with the Argus. The colour of the shots hasn't been as rich an vibrant, and the contrast hasn't been as stark. But, since getting these printed, I've learned a few tricks to boost the exposure and contrast captured on the film, so hopefully my next set of prints will turn out bolder. As you may also be able to see in some of the shots, there was quite a learning curve becoming familiar with the Tamron focus.

Learning these cameras, and seeing and feeling the difference between various eras has truly been a blast.

Enjoy, and please, check out both full photo albums at the links below.

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