Retro Rewind: Sabre 620

It's Retro Rewind Wednesday!

If you are unfamiliar with this project, 

click HERE to read more about it.

Make sure to click the link at the end of this post to visit the 

next retro rewind photographer's blog post!

This month, I shot with a Sabre 620, which is available in a 

variety of colors, including mint green, red, blue, beige, black, 

brown marble, and possibly others. I only own the beige and the 

black models, but would love to collect more!

Brand/Model: Sabre 620 

film type/size: 620 (medium format)

Years of production: 1956-1972 (by Shaw-Harrison)

Film used for this blog post: Kodak t-max 400

Here is what the camera looks like. The circle in the center is where the lens is located and the square at the top is the view finder. As you can see, they don't exactly line up. 

This can make for interesting compositions. Or not.

This is the camera, apart, ready for film to be loaded. 

As you can see, it's a VERY basic plastic box camera. Because it's 

so simple in design, negative scratches are a common occurrence, as 

the film can scrape on things when winding.

Here are a few photos that I took with the camera. 

If you're interested in shooting with a Sabre, I recommend having a lot of light or using 800-3200 speed film. I am not positive, but I believe the shutter speed is around 1/50 second and the aperture is around f/5.6. I had a hard time finding the answer to this when I researched the camera. 

Here is a fun little light leak, which makes this image interesting. My friends, who were with me at a haunted cemetery when I took this, insist it's a ghost. If so, I think we should name him Kodak. 

Please CLICK HERE to visit Azure Marie Photography's Retro Rewind blog post for this month. Make sure to keep clicking to complete the circle! 

Life Stories: 30 moments in 30 days

Life Stories is a project, involving a group of photographers. 

Once a month, we each post a story about our own lives. 

At the end of each blog post is a link to another photographer. 

By clicking on each link, you'll eventually make a complete circle. 

This month, I decided to capture 30 moments in 30 days. 

Thirty moments at our own house.

I promise you we do leave our house for plenty of activities, but I don't usually have my camera with me. So, for this project, I took these 

photos in our house or in our yard. 

When it came time to post this, I realized I had already forgotten about moments that I'd photographed earlier in the month. That makes me 

kind of sad because it means I'm forgetting millions of 

moments with my children over the years. 

I think that from here on out, I need to make a conscious effort to capture more of the everyday moments. Things that seem mundane now will be wonderful memories later on. 

I encourage you to do the same. It doesn't matter if it's your cell phone or a professional camera, just capture those moments. Laughing at dinner. Wrestling in the living room. Falling asleep, surrounded by 

stuffed animals...capture those moments. 

NOW CLICK HERE TO GO CHECK OUT THE WORK OF CONNECTICUT LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHER, DANIELLE FRANK, AT DANIELLE FRANK PHOTOGRAPHY!