Having put a film through a Konica Z-up 100W compact which I reviewed here, I was tossing up whether to do the same thing for the…
Another plastic compact from the early 1990s: check. Not much about it on the internet: check. 28mm to 70mm Minolta zoom lens worth testing: check.…
This is a Konica Z-up 100w. Don’t be surprised if you’ve not seen one before; I hadn’t when I bought it for a few pounds. It’s…
5 frames with...• Photos & Projects
Shooting a roll of Kodak HIE infrared film with a Nikon F-301 – by Charles Higham.
July 10, 2018I’ve wanted to shoot Kodak HIE High-Speed Infrared film for some time. Discontinued in 2007, it became known for producing images with other-worldly qualities through its…
5 frames with...
5 frames with a the Minolta Dynax 3000i & Minolta AF Zoom 35-80mm f/4-5.6 – by Charles Higham
February 13, 2018In the 1980s Minolta must have identified a market for a user-friendly point-and-shoot autofocus SLR. The shiny plastic Dynax 3000i body requires a 2CR5 battery and…
The Canon Sure Shot Sleek, also known as the Prima Mini II, is a small autofocus compact. I’ve had one for a few years, but never got…
I’ve had a Samsung Vega 140S loaded with Kodak Porta 400 tucked away in the car glove box for a few months and have I’ve taken…
A few months ago I was looking for a small 35mm film rangefinder with a lens featuring a larger than average maximum aperture, ideally with full…
Mods, DIY & Lens Adapting• Point & Shoot
Vivitar Ultra Wide and Slim – Modifying & Shooting – by Charles Higham
March 1, 2016The Vivitar Ultra Wide and Slim 35mm film camera (sometimes shortened to VUWS or UWS) was made in China and sold for not much money as…
