#vivitar35es

When I got the Vivitar 35ES, I didn’t know what a rangefinder was exactly.  The key element that makes a rangefinder is the dual-image focusing mechanism that allows the photographer to determine the distance between different objects within the scene.  Rangefinder cameras do not have a mirror, making it much quieter than DSLRs, so many photographers claim it is great for street photography.

Some sample shots

I loved the way the power lines looked in this shot and I tried to get the man on the motorcycle in the shot.  Lesson of the day: don’t shoot from inside the car.

I thought I would amuse myself by taking a selfie of my twin sister and I in the library.  The lens is clearly not made for this, but it makes me laugh.

The first time I used this camera, I used some leftover basic 35mm color film from the drugstore.  I’m not thrilled with the way some of the shots look very saturated and contrasty and then some turned out with green color casts.  I know that this is because the different types of lighting I was shooting in, like the fluorescent lighting in the library.  I did not bother to do any editing though, since it was just a selfie.

I found the camera to be the perfect size to carry around with me.  The camera does feel a bit heavy to me, when comparing to my other 35mm film cameras.