Contax G2 Black Edition, I miss you

The body color does not enhance the performance but enhances my feelings.

This setup could have been the one. This camera went through many rolls with travels. Never had to change batteries (CR2 3-Volt Lithium Batteries). Hangs not too heavy nor too light.

film:

Kodak Portra 160

Kodak Tri-x 400

• Compatible with seven exceptional G-mount lenses ranging from 16 to 90mm, including a 35-70mm zoom lens

• The small distance between the film plane and the lens mount allows for superior wide-angle performance with lowered distortion than comparable professional SLR lenses of the same focal lengths

• Quiet autofocus and shutter operation

• Extended baseline on a hybrid autofocus system

• Improved manual focus wheel feel & location

• Larger, brighter viewfinder than the G1, which presents parallax correction more clearly

Yashica fx-3 Super 2000 with a 50mm Lens

Cheap setup and film. During 2013 Kentmere 35mm rolls were all I could shoot. They were two bucks more affordable than Kodak. I was obsessed with their grain. It is harsh but in a gentle way.

My first 35mm SLR camera was found in the Chelsea flea market. You can find this camera now for under $100 on eBay. Chelsea Flea Market is worth stopping by. You can walk into the nostalgia portal with the characters who come every weekend religiously, down-to-earth people. This place has made me feel normal and welcomed.

Chelsea Flea