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Several different cameras have been used during my travels. I cannot say which camera was used for each
photograph as such but I can give a general indication of what was used and when. There are differences in the quality of the originals but the older photographs have suffered in terms of colour
degradation.
Yashica TL
Bought secondhand in Sweden in 1976 for a paltry sum. I enjoyed using this camera until it packed up sometime in the late eighties. The quality of the photographs wasn’t bad.
Nikon L35AF
Bought in Hong Kong in 1983 and a fantastic little camera. The photos were on a par with all but the best ones from the
Yashica. Point and shoot. The only drawback was the lack of zoom. This camera survived until some time after getting the Nikon when other members of the family took over possession.
Nikon F-601
This was my second SLR and a couple of generations (at least) better than the Yashica. The standard 35-70 mm zoom lens
was complemented in 1996 with a 70 - 200 mm zoom lens bought at a pawn shop in Sydney. This camera is still going strong
and as far as I am able I take it with me if I believe I will visit somewhere of interest and where weight will not be a problem.
Canon Ixus Z70
My first APS camera and all I can say about it is that due to it’s small size it gets carried everywhere. I am not happy with the
results when compared to the Nikon but that is the penalty for using a smaller format film.
Fujifilm DX-5
My first digital camera and bought just for fun (and perhaps for this web site). The photo quality is lousy, but it gives me an
idea of the potential of digital cameras. It is still useful for logging geocache finds on their web site.
Konica Minolta Dimage A1
My second digital camera, bought in 2004, and the one I will use for my present travels. Excellent pictures but the same
problem as the SLR’s. Not pocket sized. No doubt I will invest in a pocket siz digital camera in the near future. The problem is finding one with a wide angle lens.
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