Fujica AX-5 Chronicles

This Tumblr is a tribute to the Fujica AX-5 camera, which was a 1980s SLR that featured full program automation as well as manual operation and aperture or shutter priority modes. All photographs posted were taken by Atlanta artist Olen Daelhousen, unless otherwise noted. My travels around the United States with two black AX-5s are documented here and on the associated website: http://www.ax5chronicles.com/

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I will be at Atlanta Zinefest at Eyedrum this Saturday, July 18th, from noon until 9pm. I will have copies of my Polaroid and 35mm zines for sale, like this one: http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/830243

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A historic building in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.

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I dug this detail on an old building in Kansas City, Missouri. http://ax5chr.com/i/7cbc

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Because I like old water towers, that’s why. http://ax5chr.com/i/6cbc

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At the height of the pole dancing as a fitness routine trend. http://ax5chr.com/i/5cbc

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The faded remains of a letter in an old sign in Kansas City, Missouri. http://ax5chr.com/i/4cbc

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Another favorite of mine from a trip to Kansas City, Missouri. http://ax5chr.com/i/3cbc

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Another dilapidated building. http://ax5chr.com/i/2cbc

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The end of the line in Kansas City, Missouri. http://ax5chr.com/i/1cbc

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One of my favorite finds in the old warehouse district of Kansas City, Missouri. http://ax5chr.com/i/0cbc

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Another view of the orange truck in Nashville, Tennessee. http://ax5chr.com/i/zcbc

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This bright orange truck caught my eye in Nashville, Tennessee. http://ax5chr.com/i/ycbc

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I found this water tower on a solo road trip to Nashville, Tennessee. http://ax5chr.com/i/xcbc

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A tombstone shows the signs of age in a cemetery in the ghost town of Auraria, Georgia. http://ax5chr.com/i/wcbc

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Another new zine that I can’t get a full run printed. I really like making them but just don’t have the funds to throw out 25-50 copies to sell.

Are people cool with me selling them then getting it printed? I am sitting on like 5 zines that are print ready but no money to make a substantial sized run of them. I always thought it was a bit of a faux pas to sell before having physical copies of books. 

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I don't see how this would be any different than setting up a Kickstarter, so I'd be fine with it. Also, since you have a track record of actually producing zines, that would make me comfortable participating in something like this.

I have used Magcloud for zines, which does print on demand and gets rid of the up front costs. The print quality is good. However, the product just isn't as nice as what my local print shop does and customization options are limited. Also, they're obviously not hand made and Magcloud complicates signing a zine or adding a personal message.

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Detail shot of a decaying vending machine in front of an old general store. http://ax5chr.com/i/vcbc

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The bottom of a rusting away vending machine in front of an old general store. http://ax5chr.com/i/tcbc