Nestled in the picturesque Isar Valley, Bad Tölz is a charming town just south of Munich, flanked by Lake Tegernsee and Lake Starnberg. Far from the name suggesting anythin...
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As I write this, I have just finished sending the latest in a long stream of emails to Mint/Rollei support about my new Rollei 35AF. I was one of the first to order the camera w...
12 January, 2025
5 frames with the MS-Optics 24mm 2.0 Aporia on a Leica M10
I spent way more time in the forests in 2020 than ever before, thanks to the absence of other outdoor activities one can easily pursue (especially travel). Mind you, I have neve...
11 January, 2025
5 Shots From Minolta’s Entry Level AF SLR – The Dynax 300si
Quite a few years ago I was gifted a Minolta Dynax 500si. The donor had sold the lens on its own so the body came to me “because I do film photography stuff”. I alre...
10 January, 2025
5 frames with Ilford XP2 film
Ilford XP2 is a black and white film emulsion designed to be processed in C-41 color chemistry. The box speed is 400, but many people shoot it at higher speeds with good results...
10 January, 2025
5 Frames with a Nikon F65 – an old photographic friend
Nikon F65 is… No, that’s not exactly what I will be talking about in this post. Nikon F65 is my first SLR, and was equipped with a 28-80 Nikkor lens when I bought ...
9 January, 2025
A Zeiss Ikon’s Demise and Harman Phoenix 200 – First Experiences
Let’s address the elephant in the room, shall we? Our lead image is of an immaculate Konica Hexar RF, set against the backdrop of golden autumn grass and a curious German ...
8 January, 2025
Reedy Island Range Rear Lighthouse – One Shot Story
I was finishing out my roll of Arista-EDU-400 film in an Argus C3, and this light house looked very forlorn on a slightly overcast winter day here in Delaware, USA. The lighthou...
