13 January, 2026
Bringing an Helios 40-2 at the opera
At the end of the post about the test of a Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 135/4 I concluded: “I didn’t miss more modern gear, and I didn’t lose a single shot because of the oddnes...
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13 January, 2026
5 Frames with a classic SLR – Why I Chose the Nikon FE
I recently purchased a Nikon FE analog camera with a 50mm lens. Here’s the story behind it. So I decided to buy a new camera. You’d wonder why. Do I not own enough cameras as it...
12 January, 2026
I don’t shoot portraits – A one shot story
For most of my life as a photographer, I avoided portraits—especially of people I didn’t know. The idea of intruding, of asking permission to study someone closely, always felt ...
12 January, 2026
My Doubts about Film Photography
There are moments when I ask myself why I bother shooting these old film cameras. Often that question comes when I’m exasperated or discouraged. Maybe the color on a batch...
11 January, 2026
Interview with Maurício and Hugo from Olympus Passion Magazine. For lovers of all things Olympus & OM Digital
Here is the link to Olympus Passion’s website and online magazine – do check it out before reading the post. I have been a long time fan of Olympus Cameras, as my posts on...
10 January, 2026
Ceci N’Est Pas Une Junior (or, Cognitive Dissonance – Part Two)
I took this photo last November while exploring a less touristy area of Tokyo: Ikebukuro. I went there hoping to see a limited edition Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, which was ...
10 January, 2026
Pussy Riot live from the Police State!
ADVISORY: This post expresses political opinions that are not necessarily shared or endorsed by 35mmc or its content moderators, or for that matter, Pussy Riot, who are more th...
9 January, 2026
Nikon IX 30-60mm – Resurrection of a Redundant Lens
I am writing here of the Nikon Pronea S, more specifically the APS Nikon 30-60mm lX kit lens that could not be used on any other Nikon brand SLR camera because the camera end of...
