I imagine using a watch-based spot meter would lead to some interesting gestures/poses.
These are made in USA: https://www.jnshapirowatches.com
You're gonna need to find a whole lotta cash in the sofa cushions.
No exposure determining function....
And to be clear, the made in USA movements are mechanical, not quartz.
David
My local watch shop where I get batteries replaced has told me that the 40-year-old Seiko I have will probably outlast my (few) expensive Swiss watches.It is more about jewelry that about a time piece. Now that the use of digital circuitry can produce a very accurate watch, the need for a Swiss movement is gone and Swiss watches now are about being a piece of jewelry that tells time.
It is more about jewelry that about a time piece. Now that the use of digital circuitry can produce a very accurate watch, the need for a Swiss movement is gone and Swiss watches now are about being a piece of jewelry that tells time.
Walmart has some nice made in Japan Casio "analog" (hands that rotate) watches for 26 bucks (US). Perfect!
Walmart has some nice made in Japan Casio "analog" (hands that rotate) watches for 26 bucks (US). Perfect!
It's called entrepreneurship.
Well it looks neat, but the technical specifications don't sort of match the scuba diving situation as shown in the pictures; it only has a 10 Bar rating, which is good for skin diving and having a swim, a shower; that kind of stuff.
The movement, which is the heart of the watch, is manufactured by Seiko, which is perfectly fine, but it's not made in the USA.
I get that the bezel markings and movements of said bezel work for the sunny 16, but for anything over f/16 you appear to be guestimating. As I mostly these days use f/22 or smaller, that is a no for me!!
Actually I wouldn't purchase one, but I cannot see any problems. An old friend who was a pilot in another life, has a Rolex Navigator (I think that's what it is called) it cost him an arm and a leg about 60 years ago and is totally obsolete for it's intended purpose, but it's pretty cool when he can use his watch to work out navigation and times; or something like that.
Well it looks neat, but the technical specifications don't sort of match the scuba diving situation as shown in the pictures; it only has a 10 Bar rating, which is good for skin diving and having a swim, a shower; that kind of stuff.
The movement, which is the heart of the watch, is manufactured by Seiko, which is perfectly fine, but it's not made in the USA.
I get that the bezel markings and movements of said bezel work for the sunny 16, but for anything over f/16 you appear to be guestimating. As I mostly these days use f/22 or smaller, that is a no for me!!
Actually I wouldn't purchase one, but I cannot see any problems. An old friend who was a pilot in another life, has a Rolex Navigator (I think that's what it is called) it cost him an arm and a leg about 60 years ago and is totally obsolete for it's intended purpose, but it's pretty cool when he can use his watch to work out navigation and times; or something like that.
Perhaps John Travolta would advertise for it (tough to get the exact screen grab I wanted)
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You seem to be making an argument for digital photography and highly accurate quartz controlled shutters over analog, but I assume that’s unintended.
A British Arirways Captain I knew had a Swatch "Mickey Mouse watch...with Mickey on the dial...he always checked it with our Flight Briefing Greenwich Observatory checked Chronometer and blow me his watch it was always pretty accurate! He was quite proud of it
I only occasionally wear a watch. I just don't find the need for one any more even though I own several. Including a Goofy watch that runs backward.
I was reading more than you intended and made the connection below, which has some relevance to mechanical watches and other mechanical products like cameras becoming unpopular despite their usefulness. You could substitute many products in the bold text…I made not such statement.
I was reading more than you intended and made the connection below, which has some relevance to mechanical watches and other mechanical products like cameras becoming unpopular despite their usefulness. You could substitute many products in the bold text…
“It is more about jewelry than about a camera. Now that the use of digital circuitry can produce a very accurate exposure, the need for a Swedish camera is gone and Swedish cameras now are about being a piece of jewelry that makes pictures”
Really those Casio made in Japan?
Some say made in Japan, Some say made in Japan, finished in China.
I am surprised as I see now many of the Seiko and Citizen are not made in Japan any more.
If I was looking for a Seiko watch I would expect it to be made in Japan. Same is true with a Nikon high end camera. So I guess I may be out of luck.
First, you just contradicted yourself. Second, so what?Nope there is no Nikon made in Japan any more currently except the D6 if you count that.
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