Photo Fair

Photo Fair since 1975 shows in Newark, CA, San Rafael, CA and Portland, OR Photo Fair has been operation since the mid 1970s.

It is one of the bigger camera shows on the west Coast and draws vendors from all across the country. Buy, sell, trade in modern and collectible photography merchandise. 3 Shows in Newark, CA every year and 1 show each year in Portland, OR.

08/11/2026

Why the Olympus OM-1 is still a killer 35mm Camera

The Olympus OM-1 camera came out in the 1970s and like the Pentax MX it was smaller than most Canon or Nikon cameras. However some felt the Pentax MX was too small and the OM-1 seemed to fit nicely between the bulkier Nikons and the tiny Pentax. The OM-1 however offered allot of genuinely professional caliber features that deserve to be mentioned and looked at for anyone thinking abut buying a classic mechanical 35mm film camera....

The Olympus OM-1 camera came out in the 1970s and like the Pentax MX it was smaller than most Canon or Nikon cameras. However some felt the Pentax MX was too small and the OM-1 seemed to fit nicely…

07/15/2026

Why I am Sticking with EF Lenses on my R5

I bought my EOS R5 at launch in 2020. It has been the best brand new camera I have ever owned. I have owned a great many brand new cameras. In 1979 I bought a Canon AE-1 new, then in 1983 I bought a brand new Canon A-1, then in 1985 I bought a brand new Canon New F1, in 1986 I bought a Canon T90 brand new, the list goes on......

I bought my EOS R5 at launch in 2020. It has been the best brand new camera I have ever owned. I have owned a great many brand new cameras. In 1979 I bought a Canon AE-1 new, then in 1983 I bought …

06/14/2026

Heres a video announcing scheduled show changes for 2026

Rod discusses the reasons behind the cancellation of the Seawood Sh...

05/12/2026

Clinically Perfect or Classically Flawed?

Throughout the history of optical design we have been chasing perfection. Centuries ago designs were based on optical theory with no computers to aid in design, no modeling in advance of production, none of that. By the 19th Century we at least had a test medium in the form of film. This no doubt helped push design implementation into a much faster production window....

Throughout the history of optical design we have been chasing perfection. Centuries ago designs were based on optical theory with no computers to aid in design, no modeling in advance of production…

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