28 May, 2026
‘Bivouac’ is French for ‘Mistake’ – One Shot Story
While by its dictionary definition ‘bivouac’ means any makeshift camp, among mountaineers the word is usually invoked for an unplanned night out. Hence the qu...
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13 March, 2026
5 lenses for the Nikonos amphibious cameras compared
The Nikonos are a series of amphibious cameras that Nikon developed starting in the early 1960’s and discontinued in 2001. There were five models (the original, based on t...
3 March, 2026
5 Frames with the Mamiya 43mm f/4.5
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...
10 February, 2026
Attaching accessories to TLRs
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...
9 December, 2024
Fujifilm GA645W – medium format for mountaineering?
All mountaineers interested in photography have compromised at some point on the photographic equipment they are willing to carry. For years, my choices were either a Ricoh GR1 ...