"The Edit" by Ed Wargin

I can relate to this quote from photographer Ed Wargin,

"Waiting for film to come back from the lab is the closest thing to being a kid again, kind of like waiting for Christmas so you can rip open that one special present to see what is inside..."

This quote accompanies the short video "The Edit" at the Fresh coast project blog.

Sadly, it doesn't matter how long I wait, my pictures don't look as great as those in his Fresh Coast Project.


The Edit from Ed Wargin on Vimeo.
(to view, type in "coast" for the password)

Replacing SL66 Camera Leatherette

The leatherette covering on my Rollei SL66 was in a pretty bad way. It was shrunken, lifting off most surfaces and the glue was seeping out of the edges. Curiously it was only the camera body and film back that had the problem, the covering on the lenses and finder is still in great condition.

Old and Curly SL66 Camera Leatherette

The time has come. The Rollei needs a skin transplant.

The original covering has become hard, curled and inflexible.
No matter what glue is used the darn stuff just won't stay put!

I guess I shouldn't complain too much, it's hung on there since 'bout 1970.