Perfectly Competent

I've felt the pull to dust off the old film cameras lately so, full of hope and enthusiasm, I put a roll of Kodak Gold in a Pentax P50 at the end of summer last year, perfect for some warm-toned late summer shots... and there it sat until I finally pulled my finger out months later. I don’t love this camera but it was the only one from my neglected collection that didn't need any TLC before it was useable. It does feel good in the hand and I like the retro 80s look, but there's no magic when it comes to shooting for me. I’m a sucker for some satisfying dials, of which the P50 has none. My next roll is loaded in a Yashica Electro 35 CC, a rangefinder, which will be new territory for me. But that's for next time. For now, here's the Pentax doing its perfectly competent job. Quiet corners of Autumn and Winter on the Isle of Man.