Adrian Riu

When not working as an experimental scientist (biophysics), in Maryland, USA, Adrian enjoys being outdoors, preferably with a camera. He got started in photography as a teen, back in the late 1970s. That first camera was a Canonet with the f/1.9 lens ...

Adrian Riu's Posts

3 March, 2026

5 Frames with the Mamiya 43mm f/4.5

By Adrian Riu

A lot has been written about this wide-angle lens for the Mamiya 7 and 7II medium format (6 x 7) rangefinder cameras, including here at 35mmc. It’s a non-retrofocal (10 el...
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10 February, 2026

Attaching accessories to TLRs

By Adrian Riu

This post may be useful for newcomers to twin-lens reflex (TLR) cameras who wish to extend the capabilities of their classic machines. It describes some TLR accessories that I f...
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