Our first XXL episode features a blockbuster mailbag, a recap of our latest photographic adventures, and a sweeping survey of the perennial Avis to Nikon’s Hertz, the esteemed marque known as Canon.

A voluminous mailbag

Gabe’s five-camera all-film shooting day

strategies for shooting expired film

Gabe found four bulk loaders in his garage! As for cassettes, ask for used ones at your local one-hour lab, 'cause all the other options are BAD

And now… our Canon show!

SLRs:

EF

FTb (big brother of TLb)

Pellix

T90 (and the infamous E E E error)

AE-1

Gabe's EOS SLR experiences

EOS A2e a.k.a. EOS 5 (eye-controlled focus, lethal command dial)

FD lenses, including the sublime 85mm f1.2L

the fascinating Canonflex

Rangefinders:

Canon P and other early rangefinders

Peter Kitchingman’s book

Compacts, etc:

Canon G-III QL17 - a nice compact RF, but tinny!

Sure Shot Multi Tele - autofocus point-and-shoot that’s a stealth half-frame camera

Sure Shot Classic 120 - point-and-shoot with classic RF styling

Canon 110 ED 20 - a rangefinder camera with aperture priority!

Canon Color Demi - pocket-sized half-frame in red, white & blue

Canon Dial Rapid - on the way!

Canon DSLRs