Contax T2 @ Banqiao 435 板橋

The Banqiao 435 is a newly emerging cultural and artistic spot in New Taipei City. However, what attracts most families with children is a large area of fine white gravel sandbox, which is the main attraction for children coming here to play. After spending quite some effort finding a parking spot, as soon as I entered the park, I saw a mother holding an umbrella, enjoying watching her two siblings happily playing in the sand, shielding them from the sun. Watching these children shovel sand into the toy truck's bucket and then pour it out, repeating the same action tirelessly, they seemed to be enjoying themselves immensely. After playing for a while, the children were finally willing to wash their hands and feet and move to the shaded playground area with slides. Next time, it would be better to come earlier or after 3 p.m. for a more relaxed experience.

Photos please refer to the Banqiao 435 album.


板橋435是新北市的一個新興的藝文景點，不過最吸引一般育兒家庭的是一大片細白石子的沙坑，這才是小朋友們來這裡玩的目的。費了好一番工夫停好車，一進園區就看到媽媽撐著傘幫兩個玩沙玩得不亦樂乎的姐弟倆遮陽，看這孩子們把沙鏟入玩具卡車的車斗，再把沙倒出來，反覆做同樣的事，樂此不疲。玩了好一會，孩子們才願意清洗手腳，轉往有樹蔭的溜滑梯遊樂區移動，下次應該早一點或是下午3點後再過來比較輕鬆。

相片請連結 板橋435相簿 。


Hall - Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall 禮堂 - 中正紀念堂


After enjoying playing in the small white sand area, gently return home as it was.
開心玩完小白沙 輕輕放回原來家


Today's outdoor shooting with the CONTAX T2 was my go-to camera before entering the digital camera era. Besides taking snapshots in Taiwan, I have also been to Japan, Thailand, New Zealand, Italy, the Netherlands, Denmark, and other places, experiencing many battles. Perhaps because I used too much film, the rewind motor had to be repaired once. Since 2003, it has been stored in a dehumidifying box most of the time. These days, I wanted to take it out for some fresh air, but I found that sometimes when turning off the camera, the lens couldn't retract completely. Fortunately, the camera's shooting function is normal, so I still took a roll of Kodak T-MAX 400 outside. However, after developing the film, I found several frames with light leaks, precisely where the lens's outer support retracts. I suspect it might be due to aging light shielding foam or rubber, which not only caused light leaks but also jammed the lens retraction mechanism. I hope there's still a camera technician who can repair this camera.


今天外拍 CONTAX T2是我進入數位相機時代前的隨身機，除了在台灣隨拍，也到過日本、泰國、紐西蘭、義大利、荷蘭、丹麥等地，經歷過不少戰役。大概是底片拍太多了，過片馬達曾經送修過。2003年後就一直常住防潮箱，這幾天想拿出來透透氣，卻發現有時候關機時鏡頭竟然無法全部縮入，還好拍照的功能正常，所以還是外拍了一捲Kodak T-MAX 400。不過拿回沖洗後的底片後，有好幾張底片漏光，漏光的位置剛好是鏡頭縮入後的鏡身外援，猜測可能是遮光海綿或橡膠老化，不但漏光還卡住鏡頭縮入時的軌道。希望還有相機師傅能修這台相機。


Contax T2, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 2.8/38 T*




Contax T2 by Kyocera