Ben Kepka, Author at 35mmc

Ben Kepka

Thanks for reading this far. If you’re reading this bio you are one of my favourite people on the planet! A little about me: I’m a travel photographer and filmmaker, from New Zealand, now living the nomad lifestyle in Europe. If you are planning a trip and have any questions feel free to contact me at Cultured Kiwi.

Ben Kepka's Posts

19 June, 2019

5 Frames with Fuji Velvia 50 and an Olympus OM-1 – By Ben Kepka

By Ben Kepka

I have a love/hate relationship with slide film. The colours are second to none and the contrast is uniquely crisp. However, the costs associated with shooting slide film seem t...

11 April, 2019

5 Frames with Canon F-1 – By Ben Kepka

By Ben Kepka

My great uncle (Zig) had an amazing life. He originally came from Poland to New Zealand as a refugee from World War 2. Once in New Zealand, he worked to cut some of the most fam...

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Geoff Chaplin on Kentmere and I – Musings on recent film choices
Much of the story seems all too familiar! Thanks for that and the excellent images. Incidentally "Made in the UK"…
Geoff Chaplin on Leitz 50mm f3.5 and the 135mm f4 – A Brace of Elmars – Sublime to Ridiculous
Probably only digital if non-Leica, unless the flange to film distance is less than that on a Leica. In short,…
Jeffery Luhn on Leitz 50mm f3.5 and the 135mm f4 – A Brace of Elmars – Sublime to Ridiculous
Geoff, Nice outdoor images from that 135mm. It is a long beast and I'd have difficulty holding it steady. Being…

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