Yashica AF J3 @ Lukang Folk Arts Museum 鹿港民俗文物館

2011.9.11




It's been a long time since I last used a film camera. I recently purchased a budget-friendly point-and-shoot camera, the Yashica AF J3, from an online auction. Equipped with Fujifilm RDPIII slide film, I decided to test the camera's functionality during my trip to Lukang. Fortunately, the camera's exposure turned out to be quite accurate, capturing vibrant colors of the historical landmarks in Lukang Folk Arts Museum. However, there are drawbacks; the camera's fixed 33mm lens exhibits noticeable distortion at the edges of the images and occasional focus issues.

This camera boasts a unique feature called N.A. Scope, with N.A. standing for New Angle. Essentially, it's a waist-level viewfinder, particularly useful for low-angle shooting scenes. In the era of film cameras, especially point-and-shoots, the idea of having a digital camera with a flip-out screen supporting various angles for composition was unimaginable. Yashica later incorporated this viewfinder into almost all the models in the T series of point-and-shoot cameras, with the Yashica T3 Super being the most renowned.

Apart from delicious local snacks, Lukang is home to must-visit historical sites such as Lungshan Temple, Mazu Temple, and the Folk Arts Museum. The museum's exhibition halls are pleasantly air-conditioned, likely for artifact preservation, making it tempting to leave a jacket behind. Both the exterior and interior of the museum are well-maintained, making it a worthwhile destination for enthusiasts of architectural photography, offering a place to savor and appreciate in detail


很久沒有用底片機了，從網拍上購得一台千元傻瓜相機 Yashica AF J3，搭上Fujifilm RDPIII 正片，利用這次鹿港之旅測試看看相機是否正常。很幸運的，相機的曝光非常正常，幾張鹿港民俗文物館的古蹟發色不俗。不過也有缺點，這相機的鏡頭是定焦33mm，影像邊緣變形以及失焦的情況略為嚴重。

這台相機有個特別的功能，Yashica 叫它 N.A. Scope，N.A.據說是 New Angle 的意思，其實就是邀坪觀景窗，這對低角度的拍攝場景很有用，現在的數位相機都提供了多角度的可翻轉螢幕來支援特殊角度的構圖，這在底片相機的時代，尤其是傻瓜相機，根本是想都不用想。Yashica後來在T系列傻瓜相機中幾乎都加了這個觀景窗，最有名的應該是Yashcia T3 Super了。

鹿港除了美味小吃以外，龍山寺、天后宮和民俗文物館可說是不能缺席的古蹟。民俗文物館內有幾個展廳冷氣蠻強的，應該是保存文物除濕所需，一直讓人覺得少帶一件外套。建築外觀跟內部陳設一樣，維護保養得很好，對喜歡建築攝影的同好來說，絕對是個值得花時間細細品味的地方。


Lukang Folk Arts Museum Exterior 鹿港民俗文物館外觀


Bicycles available for borrowing inside the museum 館內可供借用的腳踏車

For more selected photos, please refer to the Lukang Folk Arts Museum album.

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Canon EOS 30D and Zeiss @ Cingjing Farm 清境農場

2009.11.20

This winter, I took my family to Cingjing Farm for the first time to stay in a homestay and see the sheep. In the afternoon, the verdant grassland was dotted with herds of sheep grazing peacefully. However, whenever tourists with feed approached, the sheep would flock over in groups. It was my daughter's first time getting so close to the sheep. At first, she was hesitant to touch them, but after gradually feeding them several boxes of feed, she confidently played with the gentle sheep, even hugging them tightly.

The next morning, from the balcony of our homestay room, we could witness the sunrise. The sunlight suddenly burst out from the ridgeline of distant mountains, and the rows of homestays on the farm seemed to immerse us in the morning glow of a European countryside. In this brief 20-minute period, I captured the most serene and peaceful photos of this trip.

今年冬天第一次帶著家人到清境農場住民宿看綿羊，午後的青青草原，綿羊成群的低頭吃草，但只要碰到手中拿著飼料的遊客，就會成群結隊的靠過來。女兒第一次這麼親近綿羊，原先還不敢摸牠們，後來一步一步地餵牠們吃了幾盒飼料後，女兒也很放心的和性情溫和的綿羊玩了起來，甚至抱著綿羊不放。

隔天清晨，在民宿房間的陽台就可以看到日出，陽光從遠山的陵線上忽然蹦了出來，農場邊成排的民宿彷彿讓人置身歐洲田園的晨曦之中，這短短的一、二十分鐘，我留下了此行最寧靜最祥和的照片。

As my current Canon AF lens options are limited, I only brought along the Canon EF 17-40/4 L USM and the Carl Zeiss Sonnar 1.4/85 T* (Contax). The former served as a general zoom lens (27-64mm), while the latter functioned as a telephoto lens for capturing distant scenes (136mm). This combination has recently become my standard travel setup. For beginners using a Canon APS-C camera, I recommend the Canon EF-S 17-85mm/4-5.6 IS (27-136mm) as a versatile travel lens.

由於目前手中的Canon AF鏡頭有限，所以僅攜帶了Canon EF 17-40/4 L USM 和 Carl Zeiss Sonnar 1.4/85 T* (Contax)，前者當一般變焦鏡頭使用(27~64mm)，後者當拍攝遠景的望遠鏡頭使用(136mm)。這樣的組合最近已經成為我的標準旅遊配備，至於Canon APS-C相機的初學者倒是建議挑選Canon EF-S 17-85mm/4-5.6 IS (27~136mm)作為旅遊鏡。


Photo 1: Gentle sheep on the verdant grassland 青青草原上溫馴的綿羊

Photo 2: European-style homestay in the tranquil morning 寧靜早晨中的歐式民宿

For more photos, please refer to the Cingjing Farm album.

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