Photographic powerhouse, PHO-TAK Corporation, manufactures a host of cutting edge cameras. Stunningly redundant in design and performance, The Spectator Flash typifies their line of vertical 6x9 cameras. Manufactured from good old American steel and sporting a strip of dead cow for a handle these cameras are built to last. PHO-TAK has wisely settled on the 110mm Zellar lens for its 6x9 offerings. The word "precision" appears above the Zellar and it's no idle boast. The Zellar (named after Zellar Lewinski, The CEO's secretary) sure is precise. The controls are well laid out. No easy task on such a complex piece of equipment. The shutter is aptly labeled as "SHUTTER" but "INST." and "TIME" could confuse less sophisticated photogs. Still, it's a minor complaint, considering the overall package. The flash attachment reflects the feel of quality one encounters with the Spectator. The one that came with my Spectator was nearly round.  In use, it's sure to blind even the most glaucoma ridden among you. In fact, I used a flash equipped Spectator to photograph Stevie Wonder recently. After I fired the camera, Wonder asked me to close the window because of the lightning ! The "Flash" as it's sure to called in the future, is also available with an animal-friendly handle for the PETA types. The viewfinder, shown here on the left side of the camera, can easily be placed on the right side of the camera by turning the camera one hundred and eight degrees to the users right. In fact, if you keep turning the camera in that direction, the viewfinder will be at the bottom of the camera. If you turn it again, it returns to the position shown above. The machined knob above the viewfinder advances your 120 film to the next frame. Frame numbers appear in a red-tinted window at the camera's rear. I shot five rolls of film through my Spectator and the frame counter worked flawlessly each time. The frame numbers appeared in perfect numerical order ! Shutter speed is approximately 1/30 sec. making it a good choice for photographing The Senior Olympics (over 90 division.) Below are some photographs that The Spectator and I produced. ------------ Basketball Hall of Fame Barn - Palmer, MA At The Belchertown State School   At The Belchertown State School At The Belchertown State School A few more from the line of fine PHO-TAK cameras.