{"id":48299,"date":"2025-12-16T00:29:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T16:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeals75.com\/blog\/48299"},"modified":"2026-04-05T08:23:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T00:23:06","slug":"ep280-%e6%b2%92%e6%9c%89%e8%a1%8c%e7%a8%8b-%ef%bd%9ckonica-big-mini-hg-bm-300-35mm-f3-5-%e8%88%87-kodak-ultramax-400-%e5%bd%a9%e8%89%b2%e8%b2%a0%e7%89%87","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeals75.com\/en\/blog\/48299","title":{"rendered":"EP280: No Plans \u2014 Konica Big mini HG BM-300 35mm f3.5 with Kodak UltraMax 400"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nRoll 280<\/p>\n

Film: Kodak UltraMax 400
\nDeveloped & scanned by Li-lai Photo 2025\/8\/7
\nCamera: Konica Big mini HG BM-300 35mm f3.5<\/p>\n

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Since returning to Taiwan from Chicago in early August 2025, a lot has happened. More than I can easily keep track of, and I am not even sure if I will be able to write everything down while the memories are still fresh. Perhaps that is what is driving me now, trying to catch up on all the entries I owe myself.<\/p>\n

If we are only talking about film cameras, I have picked up quite a few during this period. From the Ricoh GR21, GR1s, and GR1, to the first-generation Fujifilm Klasse. I even came across a Leica Minilux by chance. Most recently, I managed to get a Ricoh GR IIIx at retail price, only to sell it within 24 hours of using it.<\/p>\n

There are many things to talk about. I will leave those for later.<\/p>\n

For now, I will continue writing about Chicago.<\/p>\n

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\n#1
\nAbout to leave Chicago. My mom said she wanted to take us out for Peking duck that day. It was expensive. I do not even remember how much the meal cost in the end.<\/p>\n

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\n#2
\nWe were taking the bus again. My son has gotten used to exploring cities with us using public transportation.<\/p>\n

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\n#3
\nA passenger\u2019s perspective. When photographing abroad, a quiet camera matters. Staying low-profile is important. I always assume that people do not want to be in the frame, and try to respect that from the start.<\/p>\n

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\n#4
\nWarnings on a Chicago bus, including not playing music or audio loudly.<\/p>\n

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\n#5
\nMy six-year-old son and me.<\/p>\n

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\n#6
\nThat day, we tried to see if we could find a kids\u2019 basketball jersey somewhere in downtown Chicago.<\/p>\n

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\n#7
\nNike installations always impress me.<\/p>\n

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\n#8
\nThere seem to be more Starbucks locations in Chicago than convenience stores. In the distance is the Starbucks Reserve Roastery.<\/p>\n

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\n#9
\nThere was a line just to enter the Starbucks Reserve Roastery. It was so crowded inside. I remember waiting around 20 to 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

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\n#10
\nPacked with people.<\/p>\n

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\n#11
\nMultiple coffee machines running at once. It looked like ordering would take another 30 minutes, so we decided just to take a look and leave.<\/p>\n

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\n#12
\nWell, it is Starbucks.<\/p>\n

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\n#13
\nAfter leaving the Starbucks Reserve Roastery, we looked for lunch. We passed by a place that looked old and interesting, Pizzeria Due, and decided to go in.<\/p>\n

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\n#14
\nThe interior had the character of a long-established restaurant. After checking the reviews, we realized we had walked into a well-known place.<\/p>\n

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\n#15
\nPizzeria Due, established in 1955. You can tell from the layers of paint that the space has been repainted many times over the years.<\/p>\n

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\n#16
\nChicago deep dish pizza, halfway through.<\/p>\n

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\n#17
\nThat day was just wandering around downtown Chicago. We like days without fixed plans like this. We even walked into a local drugstore.<\/p>\n

This is the full set from this roll, shot with the Konica Big mini HG BM-300 and Kodak UltraMax 400. Thank you for viewing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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