Month: August 2024

bookmark_borderShirley Wellard film cassette in pictures

Posted on by Eddy Young

Here are some pictures of the Shirley Wellard metal film cassette.

An unboxed metal film cassette
My copy of the Shirley Wellard came with the original case and instructions leaflet.
Bottom end of metal film cassette
The screw at the bottom of the film cassette can be used to adjust its fit in the camera film chamber.
Top cap of film cassette
The top cap of the film cassette can be removed by unscrewing.
WIndow of metal film cassette
The window is opened after the film is fitted into the camera and the back closed in order for the film to advance freely.
Top cap of film cassette removed
The top cap of the film cassette can be removed to access the spool.
Three components of a metal film cassette
The film cassette is made up a metal case, with a revolving window, a spool, and the screwing top cap.
Film cassette with film loaded
After the film is loaded in darkness, the window of the cassette is closed (in darkness).
Loaded film cassette
Bottom view of the Shirley Wellard loaded with film. With the window closed, the cassette can be manipulated in daylight.
Metal film cassette loaded in camera
During loading, the window of the Shirley Wellard is kept shut. Once the back of the camera is closed, the window can be rotated to the open position.
Camera film rewind handle
The rewind handle sits proud when a Shirley Wellard cassette is loaded.

bookmark_borderFarnborough International Airshow 2024 on film

Posted on by Eddy Young

This year’s Farnborough International Airshow pictures were shot on film with a Nikon FM2 and a Nikon FE2. The lens was a Nikon AF-S 300mm f/4. Both colour film and black-and-white film were used, although only the colour pictures are shown here.

First, there were the fast and loud.

Boeing F-15QA
The F-15QA showed its maneuverability during the Farnborough International Airshow 2024.
F-16 jet fighter silhouetted against a blue sky
The Royal Danish Air Force flew one of their F-16 at FIA 2024. It was probably the loudest of all the jet fighters.

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Then came the fat and slow.

The demonstrations of the Airbus jetliners always impress me during the airshow. Their quick take-off, steep climb, and tight slow turn contradict my intuition about the maneuverability of such massive aircraft.

The first two pictures below make it seem like I am at the same height as the A321, but they are optical illusions created by the acute banking angle of the plane in its sharp turn above me.

Airbus A321 flying overhead
The Airbus A321 flying demo was impressive.
Airbus A321 plane flying against a cloudy sky
The photo makes it look like the airplane is horizontal, whereas it is flying at an acute angle in a very tight turn.
Underside of Airbus A321 plane flying overhead
The Airbus passenger jet airplanes have the most impressive demos at FIA 2024.

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Finally, the fun and cute closed the show.

Red bi-plane
Yellow-and-blue bi-plane
Three bi-planes flying in formation against a cloudy sky