kate - the broken camera.

I bought this Porst Compact Reflex S, which was produced by Cosina, 2005 on a flea market in Hannover, Germany for 15 Euro.
But I didn't know that the whole electronic of the camera was totally damaged. The only exposure times that still work are B (bulb) an M (mechanical - 1/60s).
Certainly this camera is trash, but I love her shit!

example shots:

"the walk of shame", germany, 2005

"haesslicher reiz", germany, 2005

both: exposure time: 1/60 (M) - aperture: f 1.7 , lens: Porst MC 1.7/50mm, film: Kodak BW400CN

"the shadows need the light to survive", germany, 2005

Double exposure and with Photoshop 7 Sandwich from 3 pictures
exposure times: 10-30sec. (B) - apertures: f 2.8+3.5 , lenses: Porst 2.8/55mm + Porst Tele 3.5/135mm, film: Rossmann HR100

"blurred landscape", germany, 2006

exposure time: 1/60 (M) - aperture: f 2.8 , lens: a broken Domiplan 2.8/50mm, film: Schlecker 100

"timeless 1", brasil, 2007

"timeless 2", brasil, 2007

both: exposure time: 10sec. (B) - aperture: f 22 , lens: Porst 2.8/55mm + sky-filter + lens hood, film: Kodacolor VR+200, tripod and cable release

"photographers survival-kit basic", brasil, 2008

"camera in the desert", brasil, 2008

both: exposure time: 1/60 (M) - aperture: f 22 , lens: Porst Tele Japan 3.5/135mm, film: Kodacolor VR+200, tripod and cable release