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ashxpad · 3 years ago

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Spider-Man’s Cameras: A Look at What Peter Parker Shoots With

I’m sure photographers out there are one of two minds. One is that Peter Parker being both a photographer and a superhero is amazing and that we wish we could get those crazy angles. The second is that by taking pictures of himself for money, he is a total scam artist that raised the bar on pictures of Spider-Man no one could hope to accomplish.

Spider-Man is not on trial today, though. We just want to know what camera gear he used.

In this article, we will explore this question for three incarnations of Peter Parker. Sadly, so far we have only seen Tom Holland’s Peter Parker taking video with a smartphone, so he won’t be included on this list. We also won’t be looking at anything from the comics or cartoons, as they are generally made up. Like his belt camera or ambiguous rangefinders.

I promise you though that these real-life cameras are nothing short of spectacular.

1970s Spider-Man: Nikon F2

First up, we have to go all the way back to the late 1970s.

The TV series The Amazing Spider-Man was first aired in 1977 as a pilot film, starring Nicholas Hammond as Peter Parker. In this incarnation, Peter doesn’t get bit by the radioactive spider until he’s in college, and there doesn’t even appear to be an Uncle Ben.

During my research, I watched the pilot and I was both entertained and amused.

In an early scene, he’s talking to J. Jonah Jamison about some photos he’s trying to sell for the Daily Bugle, and he gets rejected. Jamison mentions a recent sighting of Spider-Man stopping a thief, which was just Parker on a wall testing his abilities and freaking out a purse snatcher. This prompts Parker to lie, saying he already has a photo of Spider-Man, and he quickly throws together a costume, sets his tripod and self-timer up, and takes photos of himself clinging to the wall.

The camera that Parker uses is a Nikon F2. Specifically, it’s the all-black version with a coupled metered prism, self-timer, and motor drive. The F2 has its own self-timer, but I imagine they used an accessory because it looked better for the scene.

We can also see that they used an F2 in the promo materials.

The Nikon F2 was released in 1971, so it was about a six-year-old camera at this point. Assuming Parker bought his a year before this, he would have paid about $400 with the prism and a 50mm lens, as seen here in this Cambridge Camera Exchange ad in Modern Photography, released in February 1976. That’s about $1,900 in 2021 money.

When the F2 was released in 1971, Popular Photography did an extensive review in their December issue, addressing many of the rumors, most of which turned out to be false.

“It isn’t fully automatic without the addition of special accessories,” wrote Norman Goldberg. “It isn’t equipped with an electronically governed shutter or built-in meter. It isn’t made in Kankakee, Illinois, either.”

The F2 would be metered but requires a separate photomic finder. Much of the review goes over the upgrades from the original Nikon F. Goldberg explains that for an extra hundred dollars more than the original you get proof that Nikon has been listening to comments of the original Nikon F owners for the previous twelve years.

“Nikon treated the Nikon F as a wise man treats a woman.”

Uh oh…

“The good qualities were recognized, appreciated, and enhanced, while the less desirable qualities were modified, but not harshly. In this respect, it would seem that both a good woman and a good camera respond favorably to gentleness coupled with wisdom.”

Moving on…

Here is an ad from 1977 that is impressive in itself. From my research on other cameras, usually they drop advertising after about two years even if the model lives on, but not the F2 though. With a two-page ad, Nikon lets you know that the F2 has “Unquestionably, the most accurate viewfinder in 35mm photography.”

“At Nikon, meticulous hand-finishing, inspection, refitting, and re-inspection assure a centered, incredibly accurate view,” boasts the ad. “Small wonder that Nikon is the choice of today’s demanding photographers.”

2002 Spider-Man: Canon F1

The 2002 Spider-Man starring Toby Maguire is the Spider-Man I love the most. When this movie was released I was just 21 years old, still young enough to make a huge impression on me and give me a burst of nostalgia whenever I go back and watch it.

This Peter Parker is still in high school, and during a field trip with his class, he asks Mary Jane if he can take her photo and this is where we get a solid look at Parker’s camera. Like in most movies, the brand is taped up or Sharpied, but here, the model type is not. We can clearly see an F-1 and right away we can deduce this is the Canon F-1.

There are two versions of this camera though. The original F-1, released in 1971, and the new version, released in 1981. There are many ways to tell them apart, most of them subtle. The most obvious though, is that the New F-1 has a hotshoe.

While I don’t have records for what a new F-1 would cost in 2002 I do have one for 1998 from an ad in Popular Photography, and it’s reasonable to assume the price wouldn’t have changed much in three years. If Peter bought it from Smile Photo and Video in New York, it would have set him back $1,600, or $2,680 in 2021 money. That’s a hefty price for a high school student from a lower-middle-class family. Perhaps it was a hand me down.

The Canon F-1 was a legend of the time, and regularly made top-recommended cameras in magazines like Modern Photography and Popular Photography years after much more advanced models were released.

In this first look by Popular Photography, released in September 1981, it is explained that the new F-1 is also called just F-1 on the cameras but will be advertised as “New F-1” These days, however, it is known as the F-1n.

“It is a totally revamped model,” says reviewer Steve Pollock. “with a matching line of viewfinders, focusing screens, power film, advance devices, film backs, and other accessories, Only the lenses, lens accessories, and integrated flash units are interchangeable with other Canon models.”

Also in the lab report is a visual of how each of the three metering modes is prioritized, and a look at the viewfinder.

This November 1982 ad titled “The New F-1 Concept” showcases the wide range of accessories.

“For the professional level photographer, there can be no one camera that can satisfy every requirement. So when Canon designed our New F-1 camera, we created a camera that could be changed to meet every conceivable need, no matter what the photographic challenge.”

Buying an F-1n today will set you back anywhere from three to six hundred depending on the condition.

2012 Spider-Man: Yashica Electro 35 GSN

In The Amazing Spider-Man, released in 2012 we are introduced to Andrew Garfield’s Peter Parker. What I find fascinating is that one of the newest incarnations of Spider-Man sports the oldest camera. Not with the earliest release, but the most aged camera. You can see it pretty early on in the movie, and film enthusiasts will pick up right away that it’s a rangefinder.

Now, I must confess that for the longest time I was convinced it was a Cannonet QL17 GIII. However, during my research, I discovered it was in fact a Yashica Electro 35, a camera originally introduced in the mid-1960s. This discovery would require some further narrowing down because according to KenRockwell.com, there were several versions of this camera between 1966 and 1973.

A scene in the movie helps reveal exactly which model it is though. Spider-Man is in the sewers pursuing The Lizard, hoping for a photo. Attached to the camera, is a flash. Only two models of the electro 35 had a hot shoe, and only one came with a chrome finish, The Electro 35 GSN, released in 1973.

You can also see the GSN label briefly here.

The Yashica Electro 35 is an aperture priority rangefinder, highly popular in its time and known for its low price tag.

In 1969, you could pick one up for $115, or about $850 in 2021 cash. Pretty good for what it was offering.

You can see they kept their $100 price tag in the GSN version, advertised by K-Mart here for $99.88 in 1981, which actually works out to $300 today.

“Even if you’ve never taken a picture before, the amazing new Yashica Electro 35 will make you an expert instantly,” claims this ad from the 1960s.

Another ad I found put the Electro 35 in the hands of a professional photographer: Charles Varon. In the ad, it’s explained that usually, he uses expensive equipment, and he was frustrated he couldn’t bracket and had to “leave it all to the solid-state electronic exposure system with the electromagnetic shutter.”

Of course, his mind was changed after the development. “He’s not skeptical anymore,” says the ad.

Another version of this ad sums it up by saying, “You’d take a dozen shots to get this picture. With Yashica’s Electro 35, one’s enough.”

In a full report by Phot Argus by Gerard Bouhot, we get a detailed explanation of how the camera works, an exploded view, and some pros and cons. A few of the cons include the inability to go over 400 ASA and the need for a mercury battery. Among the pros are reliability, a battery check, and simplicity for beginners.

You can still find one today for under $100 on eBay.

And there you have it, Spider-Man’s cameras. I hope you found this deep dive into photography history interesting. What fascinates me is that despite thirty-five years passing, the camera models stayed within a decade. 1971, 1973, and 1981.

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I would absolutely love to see Tom Holland’s Peter Parker adopt photography at some point, but I won’t be holding my breath for any film cameras.

About the author: Azriel Knight is a photographer and YouTuber based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author. You can find Knight’s photos and videos on his website, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

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ateamymm · 7 years ago

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How Much Are Closing Costs for Buyers in Fort McMurray?

Buying a home should be exciting, not stressful!

We want to avoid costs, especially unknown ones.

Potential home buyers tend to focus on saving for the down payment (a huge challenge in itself), sometimes forgetting about closing costs. This blog post is designed to help you learn about these costs early in the process to avoid disappointment, or worse, a cash-flow problem.

Closing costs often pay for “due diligence” activities which protect you from risk. Read on to find out what the heck I am talking about...

Homes Are Expensive in Alberta

The average home price in Alberta is high relative to most other provinces. That is especially true here in Fort McMurray, where prices still, to some extent, represent levels of wages and employment that existed during the last boom. Here’s an interactive map from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA®) which shows home prices across the different provinces.

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But, there is a silver lining...

Lower Closing Costs

Surprisingly, Alberta is the cheapest province to buy a home in all of Canada.

What does that mean? It means that if you were to buy, say a $500,000 home, in each of the provinces, the closing costs would be lowest here. A range of government fees (that are usually paid through your lawyer) are lower than elsewhere, and there are no government taxes on land transfer (only GST when it applies).

One counterexample to this is the cost of tradespeople. Fort McMurray still has some of the highest labour rates in Canada (the rebuild has pushed up costs that were coming down due to the oil price slump).

What is a Closing Cost?

A closing cost is the cost of service that is required/recommended as part of the buying process. These costs are over and above the cost of the property itself.

Common Closing Costs in Fort McMurray

Fort McMurray is a city, therefore recommended due diligence for buyers is generally less extensive in urban areas versus rural ones: Most areas have municipal water supply, natural gas, wastewater systems and garbage services, etc. This removes a lot of the risks to buyers as there fewer building systems to be inspected (for example, a house on Rainbow Creek Drive wouldn’t have a septic system)!

Here are the main 7 closing costs that we tend to see most commonly here in town:

Legal Fees - Local lawyers generally charge approximately $700 to $1,400 for their services, but the final bill is usually up to double of that because they also pass on government fees. The bill at the lawyer is commonly $1,800-$2,400 when buying a home. If cost is a concern to you, we recommend shopping around. You can go out of town (stay in the province) for this, but we generally don’t recommend it as out of town lawyers don’t have the city-specific knowledge of real estate transactions here in Fort McMurray.

Property Inspection - Inspectors have different levels of certification, experience and education. Commonly, an inspection costs $400-$525, but a red seal carpenter registered with the CAHPI® of Alberta, like Brian Slaney, costs $525. The extra little bit might well be worth the money if he finds more deficiencies with the home (after all, that’s what he’s there for).

We find that for most buyers of most homes in town, those are the only two closing costs!

Condo Documents Review - These documents are usually supplied by sellers, but you may choose to have them reviewed by a company that specializes in interpreting them for you. This is a way to identify financial, management and maintenance risks associated with the condominium complex. The service is usually around $500. If you are buying a property from a bank, the onus is on you to pay for the documents themselves ($0-$800)!

WETT Inspection - If the home has a wood fireplace, then you will generally need one of these. Inspectors certainly don’t recommend you ever use a wood burning appliance without a certificate, for your safety. Sometimes the sellers will provide a recent certificate, but not always. Note that in some cases insurance companies won’t insure your home without a WETT certificate, and without insurance, your mortgage company won’t release the funds on possession. A qualified REALTOR® will be able to guide you. These cost approximately $300-550

Mechanical Inspection - Boilers, hot water tanks, sprinkler systems, etc. can be expensive if they go wrong later, and even the best home inspectors must defer to specialist trades for detailed analysis. A great plumber/heating technician usually charges $300-$500 to provide a report on all of these systems.

Sewer Inspection - Some areas of town were built quicker than others, and while the rushed parts are now somewhat tried and tested, sewers can back up because the drain under the front of your property grades up in places instead of down. There are other potential issues with sewers (penetrating tree roots, for example), so depending on the area, clients sometimes choose to have a professional plumber “camera” the drain with a tiny camera. This usually costs around $400.

PWF Inspection - Homes with wood foundations (approximately ⅕ to ⅓ of homes in upper Thickwood, Dickinsfield and Old Timberlea) have some benefits (warmer, cheaper, last longer) over homes with concrete foundations, but if not built to today’s standards and maintained properly (especially water management), can become expensive to fix when deficient. We never recommend buying a home with a wood foundation without a certificate. Generally these are supplied by sellers, but not always. If you are buying an “as is where is” property, say, from a bank, then you might choose to commission your own. This costs $1,500-$2,500.

One of our recommended mortgage brokers, Barb Pinsent, has written a great article on closing costs:

Understanding Home Buyer Closing Costs

Legal Fees

You can expect to pay legal fees to cover any legal document preparation and registration associated with the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, Title Insurance, Statement of Adjustments, and the Title Transfer of the property. Also be prepared also pay any administration fees, such as courier fees.

Statement of Adjustment

The Statement of Adjustments outlines all the debits and credits owed between you and the seller. The debits will include the amounts you have already paid up until closing. The credits however, outline what is still withstanding or was already prepaid by the seller, such as the purchase price and utilities and taxes. Any of the outstanding costs indicated will be calculated into the final closing price. read more at barbpinsent.com

Don’t Worry!

As you can see, the most common closing costs add up to about $2,300, but depending on the property and who you are buying it from, they can be higher. But remember that those costs are for services that are very useful. Doing high-quality due diligence protects us from unknown future expenses by arming us with knowledge early in the process. If we identify issues early, then we can negotiate fixes or ultimately leave conditional contracts before heading out once more to find your dream home.

It can seem a bit overwhelming, especially if you are a first-time buyer, but don’t worry, we have specialist buyer’s agents and their role is to take that stress away and help guide you carefully through this exciting life event!

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asktheexpertsco-blog · 8 years ago

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Neudorf Plumbing & Heating is a 3rd generation family run plumbing company. Neudorf Plumbing was established in 1962, and taken over in 1986 by the sons and now the grandsons are involved. We proudly serve Lethbridge and all of Southern Alberta.

Neudorf Plumbing does both residential and commercial applications in plumbing, hydronic heating, gas fitting, renovations, sewer cleaning, video inspections and service work for homes and businesses.

Plumbing systems include boilers, repairs to faucets / fixtures,water treatment systems, water softeners, iron/carbon/sediment filters, reverse osmosis systems for drinking, back flow prevention installation and testing.

Hydronic heating includes lines for driveway snow melt, warm floor heating for ceramic tile and wood, pool and hot tub exchangers, hot water tanks, and boilers. We service, install, and maintain all of the above. We also have a thermo imaging camera to fine tune and adjust the comfort of your heating system.

Gas fitting includes gas lines to furnaces ,hot water tanks, fire pits, fireplaces, bbq's, garage heaters, stoves, dryers, and boilers.

Renovations include kitchen and bathrooms and adding plumbing whether to the main floors or basement. We can also remove the concrete and patch as required.

We specialize in tubs, tubs with walls, shower replacements, upgrading shower trim and valves. New sink and tap replacements, and upgrading your old toilet for a comfort height toilet.

We also sell filtered water on premises where you can fill and sterilize your own bottles.

With over 55 years of vast experience, we endeavor to solve any plumbing problem in a cost efficient manner with reliable service.

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pipesplumbing · 10 months ago

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pipesplumbing · 11 months ago

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pipesplumbing · 1 year ago

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