Olympus Chrome Six

    The Olympus Chrome Six is a series of dual-format folders, taking 6×6cm and 4.5×6cm exposures, made by Takachiho and later Olympus from 1948 to 1956.

    Flickr Explore #217, October 25, 2009

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    1. ★

      nycla9, Asja., AdSR on Flickr, Squint Left Eye, and 17 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. Bryce Bradford (43 months ago | reply)

      Ummm... where do I get one?
      =P

    3. daveelmore (43 months ago | reply)

      I've actually got two...

    4. Bryce Bradford (43 months ago | reply)

      Rub it in
      :^)

    5. Asja. (43 months ago | reply)

      you've got the greatest Olympus collection! in fact, i think Olympus should sponsor you!

    6. daveelmore (43 months ago | reply)

      Thanks Asja -- I'm really proud of my camera collection and I LOVE shooting them. Hopefully, my skills will improve as I continue to learn more by using them. I've only shot 1 roll with this camera (it's twin needs a little work before I'll be able to shoot with it). I obviously need more practice shooting film, but I'm in no hurry, and I'm having fun! :-)

    7. Hans Pama (43 months ago | reply)

      Looks a bit like my old Zeiss Ikon 45mm F/3,5
      Lovely little machines.

    8. bubbleooooo2004 (43 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Camera GROUP, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    9. daveelmore (43 months ago | reply)

      Thanks Hans Pama, it really is a lovely little machine.

      Thanks for the invitation bubbleooooo2004

    10. Bruno Corrêa (43 months ago | reply)

      What a beautiful camera! It looks like the Agfas and Zeiss Ikons of the 40's and 50's. Very nice!

    11. daveelmore (43 months ago | reply)

      Thanks Bruno - it wad made between 1948-1956 and still works great!!

    12. Bernard Rose (43 months ago | reply)

      Well composed and shot, like the fall off of focus on the camera case and beyond

    13. daveelmore (43 months ago | reply)

      Thanks Bernard

    14. Para49 (42 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Old Camera's, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    15. jafsc (38 months ago | reply)

      Fantastic camera!!

    16. AdSR on Flickr (38 months ago | reply)

      I like the blue shade of the lens on these old cameras. Kodak Retina has that, too.

      [ via daveelmore's flickriver  --AdSR on Flickr ]

    17. daveelmore (38 months ago | reply)

      Thanks Para49

      Thanks jafsc – it really is a fantastic camera!!

      Thanks AdSR

    18. Enric Martinez (37 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful!

    19. daveelmore (37 months ago | reply)

      Thanks Enric

    20. Enric Martinez (37 months ago | reply)

      Well, it was quite late, and I don't like one liners: The camera is a real beauty, I am in love with folders. And the photo itself is striking. There is a feeling of lushness and quietness like sun after a heavy rain.

    21. daveelmore (37 months ago | reply)

      Thanks again Enric, I think the photo definitely creates a mood. The dominant RGB colors are what I like most about this one.

    22. Kajsa Konstnärlig (35 months ago | reply)

      What a beauty!

    23. Juan Felipe Gómez T (34 months ago | reply)

      Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado MUSEE DE LA PHOTO y nos encantaría agregar tu foto al grupo.

    24. Juan Felipe Gómez T (34 months ago | reply)

      Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado ~ Camera Glamour ~ y nos encantaría agregar tu foto al grupo.

    25. Juan Felipe Gómez T (34 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful and interesting camera.

    26. This photo was invited and added to the MUSEE DE LA PHOTO group.

    27. This photo was invited and added to the ~ Camera Glamour ~ group.

    28. This photo was invited and added to the phoetry! group.

    29. Taz Spin (26 months ago | reply)

      Wow, looks so elegant!

    30. daveelmore (26 months ago | reply)

      Thanks :-)

    31. Chi Man (22 months ago | reply)

      Great to see the old equipment out.

      Shooting film? Madness lies there.............................. but, those were the days.

      Nice composition.

    32. bokuwanihongasuki (22 months ago | reply)

      Which one is this ? The f:2.8 or f:3.5 version ? How do you choose 6x6 or 4.5x6 on it ?

      I got one too a few weeks ago ( f:3.5 version ). Functioning still perfect, I guess. I just need to fix a few holes in the bellows and the lens is quite moldy. Already disassembled it, but hard to clean it perfectly :-(( Need to give it a try though.

    33. daveelmore (22 months ago | reply)

      Thanks Chi Man -- I haven't shot with this one in a while... I should do something about that :-)

      @bokuwanihongasuki -- this is the 2.8 version. To change from 6x6 to 4x6 you have to use the (often missing) removable plate. You put the plate in before you load the film. The plate basically crops the FoV and you get four more photos per roll of 120. Good luck with yours -- it's a really great camera. I've always had good results with mine.

    34. Eddy WU~ (21 months ago | reply)

      lovely!!!!
      great shot! nice camera!

    35. Lyserjik (19 months ago | reply)

      This is a truely amazing exemplar.
      Is good there is still people like you that cares for those little old lewels.
      I have an old Zeiss Ikon folder camera, that belonged to my granpa in the early 40's (or latest 30's).
      Let's see if i can put a miniature here...

    36. omGun (14 months ago | reply)

      Nice collectors piece

    37. SiobhanHayes (9 months ago | reply)

      I really love this photo, old cameras are really great !!

    38. ingrid eulenfan (3 months ago | reply)

      Fantastic shot and presentation!
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      Danke für das schöne Foto.
      Thanks for the nice photo.

    39. jafsc (3 months ago | reply)

      Toute beauté!!

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