Camera Doctor Update

News from Atlanta's Vintage and Toy Camera Headquarters

"Dedicated to the art form of photography"

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March 19, 2009

The Camera Doctor Sponsoring "Through Their Eyes" Exhibit

Film Special: Ilford HP5 35mm bw 36 exposure or 120 size. 4 rolls for $20.00

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Best selection of toy camera accessories in Atlanta. Mention the newsletter and get a discount on a shade and filter for your Holga.

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Try a Lomolito 35 reusable camera. Red, green, blue or yellow flash, only $15.00. Great, funky fun for little money!

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Got film? Boy do we got film! 35mm, 120, large format. Color and BW, infrared, fast and slow.

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We have copies of Lightleaks Magazine,  the premier toy photography magazine in the world. Pick one up at the front counter.

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Frustrated about the long wait for black and white? We have an onsite lab.

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Protect your memories: convert those old 8mm film rolls or VHS tapes to DVD

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Passport photos available anytime.

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We have filters of all sizes, effects, and colors for all types of cameras.

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The Camera Doctor
2090 N Decatur Rd
Decatur, Georgia

(404) 634-1252

Our last newsletter mentioned the second annual "Through Their Eyes" photography exhibit, but there was a change of plans after that and the date and location of the event were changed. The good news is, you haven't missed it. It is now being held on March 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Octane Coffee Bar and Lounge at 1009-B Marietta St. NW in Atlanta.

The Camera Doctor is a sponsor, providing goods and services to this annual community photography project featuring the work of high school students in Atlanta. Each year 15 Atlanta Public Schools students are provided digital and film cameras and encouraged to photograph their communities and lives. The effort concludes with an exhibit of prints at the Octane location. More information is available online at the Essential2Life website.

Store Closed March 21 -25

Some of you have mentioned that you have driven sometimes long distances to visit us, only to find we had "gone fishing" and closed the store. So in the future we will try to advise you in advance. The store will be closed beginning at noon, Saturday, March 21, reopening Thursday, March 26 at 9 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience.

 

Last Call for Darkroom Classes

Our spring darkroom sessions begin Tuesday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m. There are still a few spaces left in this 7-week course that will teach you all the basics of the wet darkroom. Give us a call at 404-634-1252 to reserve your space.

 

New Arrivals in the Store -- Modified Holgas and Polaroid 664 Film

We recently received a new shipment of modified Holga cameras from Holgamods, so if you've been wanting one of these improved versions, with more light control and closer focus, come in and see us. They're great for shooting spring dogwoods and other flowers.

We have also received a shipment of Polaroid 664 black and white 100-speed film, for the "pull-out and peel" style of Polaroid camera.
 

Vintage Camera of the Month

This month's camera is the Canon AE-1, one of the most phenomenally popular 35mm manual SLR cameras ever made. During its manufacturing lifetime from 1976 to 1984, the camera sold more than 5 million units worldwide. It had manual focus and manual or shutter priority auto-exposure, and was the first SLR to be produced in a robotic factory. It was also the first camera to be equipped with a microprocessor as a CPU.

The AE-1 was the camera that helped bring Canon out from under the shadow of Nikon as SLRs made the rapid technological advances that led to today's sophisticated digital SLRs. Although made for the amateur market, the AE-1 takes great photos and remains sought-after in the vintage camera after-market. A large lineup of lenses and accessories was also developed to support this line. We have a couple of these in our collection, available for sale. Come on in and take a look!

Questions? Suggestions? E-mail us at thecameradoctor@earthlink.net