Half Frame

Half Frame Diptychs

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Half-frame cameras were a “thing” back in the mid 60’s. These cameras shoot vertically-oriented frames that are half of a 35mm frame: 24mm x 18mm. The Japanese market loved these lovely, simple, lightweight, small cameras and they were heavily marketed as a way to save film or as a camera for women. I have a Canon Demi EE17 that has had an overhaul and is in great shape. It sports a wonderful f/1.7 lens and aperture-preferred automation. It does not have a rangefinder, but I’m pretty good at scale focusing. The only problem with half-frame is that it can take […]

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Half-Frame – More goodies with the Canon Demi

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More frames from my Canon Demi EE17. This is a very nice half-frame camera. The more I use it, the more I like it. Nice bright finder. Auto-exposure via SS-preferred. Yes, it’s a zone-focus camera, so no rangefinder. But that’s not a huge issue, at lease not for me. The AE has been very good for me. I have a CRIS adapter in it to convert for the PX625 battery. I especially love the first one with it’s shadows. All photos with bulk-loaded Kodak 5222 Double X in HC110 B. My favorite emulation combo right now. The images are sharp

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Half Frame Stripes

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Unexpected photos from a 1960’s Canon Demi EE17 half frame camera. The Kodak 5222 Double-X is a tad grainy, but it’s sharp. Developed in HC110 Dilution B for 5 minutes. I love the striped shadows. No special subject, only the sun shining through a railing at my Mother-in-Law’s apartment.

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