tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455782214242472677.post6406842196341358437..comments2024-03-14T20:55:21.709+09:00Comments on Janne In Osaka: The Handy BoxJan Morenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06834641501438709866noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455782214242472677.post-69100826700609671382008-10-15T23:59:00.000+09:002008-10-15T23:59:00.000+09:00brilliant postbrilliant postAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455782214242472677.post-88359416281565845432008-09-18T11:59:00.000+09:002008-09-18T11:59:00.000+09:00Derek, thanks! I like the escalator one too; may h...Derek, thanks! I like the escalator one too; may have to try a few variations on it sometime.Jan Morenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834641501438709866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455782214242472677.post-58610967860079466882008-09-17T23:07:00.000+09:002008-09-17T23:07:00.000+09:00The moving walkway/escalator image is my fav, foll...The moving walkway/escalator image is my fav, followed my the dog with the guy that is wearing the "I (heart) Guam" shirt.<BR/><BR/>Excellent write-up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455782214242472677.post-33225721647340091122008-09-10T04:08:00.000+09:002008-09-10T04:08:00.000+09:00great fun; well donegreat fun; well donethis too will passhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07529943050957255020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455782214242472677.post-33660185241474595382008-08-29T20:07:00.000+09:002008-08-29T20:07:00.000+09:00My father (from Lund) had one of those or vey simi...My father (from Lund) had one of those or vey similar. He developed the films in the kitchen and has a great album full of fun images that capture the spirit of his teenage days.<BR/><BR/>Hold on to those boxes, if you have them!Martin J Fridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14537556834410284837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455782214242472677.post-28867782133239234722008-08-27T05:52:00.000+09:002008-08-27T05:52:00.000+09:00I'll have to look for it now, the next time I go t...I'll have to look for it now, the next time I go to visit them. If nothing else, just to see it again with my own eyes.Richard Carlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029712732888632419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455782214242472677.post-2776161769713758392008-08-26T10:28:00.000+09:002008-08-26T10:28:00.000+09:00Hi, Richard!Don't give up on that old camera of yo...Hi, Richard!<BR/><BR/>Don't give up on that old camera of your parents. They're so very simple and reliable that chances are it still works just fine.<BR/><BR/>It might be an actual Handy Box, but it's a bit unlikely. It was only made for a couple of years after all, just when more capable camera types were coming down in price as civilian industry got restarted after the war.<BR/><BR/>I'm not surprised your parents have one, though. I guess many families have one or two in their attics or garages, and a fair number of them probably still work fine. They were made in absolutely huge numbers after all - for instance, in 1930, Kodak celebrated their 50'th birthday by giving away a box camera and film to any child that turned 12 that year.Jan Morenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834641501438709866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455782214242472677.post-76409474952512359302008-08-26T05:28:00.000+09:002008-08-26T05:28:00.000+09:00Wow, that brought back some memories. Very, very, ...Wow, that brought back some memories. Very, very, vague memories. I think my father had one of those when I was quite young (possibly a leftover from his father), and that I was allowed to use it as a toy. In fact, I mostly remember distinct aspects like the smell and feel of it - the leather strap, the funny lever and the spring action, and the sound it made. I know I never understood at all how it could be a camera - all of the contents had to be missing somehow. It's been so long that I'd all but forgotten that I ever had seen such a thing. The sad remains of it may even still be left in some drawer at my parents'.Richard Carlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029712732888632419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455782214242472677.post-10811155179153192262008-08-25T22:55:00.000+09:002008-08-25T22:55:00.000+09:00Thanks!Didn't think of the time/bulb difference, b...Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Didn't think of the time/bulb difference, but now that you mention it that's correct of course. "Bulb" is named after that rubber air bulb and hose that was used as remote shutter once upon a time. While the bulb is squeezed the shutter is open. Oh well, I'll leave it as it is for now.<BR/><BR/>I've started using notebook for my digital images too. Often I have a specific idea in mind for an image, and afterwards I too often forget what that idea was.<BR/><BR/>By the way, I really enjoyed your entry as well! I don't think I could pull off a simulated dialogue :)Jan Morenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834641501438709866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455782214242472677.post-16971398991549718582008-08-25T22:27:00.000+09:002008-08-25T22:27:00.000+09:00Great review! I really enjoyed the commentary on t...Great review! I really enjoyed the commentary on the photos - a very good idea.<BR/><BR/>Time is actually different to bulb though. I'm not sure exactly about the origin of the two, but Time (T) more often than not refers to the shutter staying open until another lever is pressed - you mentioned this is the way yours works? - while bulb (B) functions only while the lever is held down. When the pressure is taken off the shutter the exposure ends. However, on my Kodak Six-20 box camera the T labeled setting functions as a B setting, while my Brownie folder has both a T and a B! Somehow I don't think there was a world wide standard :)<BR/><BR/>Totally support the notebook idea. Often with box cameras it takes a while to shoot the roll, as as you point out, when loaded with 400ISO it's good for only overcast times. <BR/><BR/>I think my favourite of your shots were the escalator and the second dog. Always wanted to do the escalator thing, and great perspective on the dog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com