Discover Old New York: Film Photos

Film Photos

I still enjoy walking around the city and shooting with old film cameras from my collection. Here are a few samples and some of the cameras I used to take them.

Nikon SP rangefinder

Nikon SP with 135mm lens

Leica M4

My favorite film camera, a black paint Leica M4 fit with an M6 viewfinder so it includes a 28mm lens frame

Nikon SP rangefinder and 135mm lens

Nikon SP rangefinder

Taken with a 1935 Leica I

Leica I of 1933

1935 Leica I - street lamp near Flatiron Building

This blog started with need for aerobic exercise. I began taking long walks in the city. Following a limited number of routes and seeing the same store fronts every time out, I turned my gaze elsewhere -- and eventually up.

I discovered a city I never knew existed. Many of the buildings, which were hidden by rather banal store fronts at ground level, displayed a sculptural beauty when you looked up.

Doing some research on the buildings, and adding my camera to the walks resulted in this photo project. My initial intent was solely for personal pleasure but that quickly morphed into this blog, and perhaps some future photo books on aspects of old New York.

I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I do taking them.

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Film Photos