2 November, 2018
5 frames with a Minolta Panorama Zoom 28 – by Charles Higham
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.
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9 October, 2018
Konica Z-up 100w compact review – by Charles Higham
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 a 35mm film compact with a 28-100mm zoom lens and ...
I’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...
13 February, 2018
5 frames with a the Minolta Dynax 3000i & Minolta AF Zoom 35-80mm f/4-5.6 – by Charles Higham
In 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 is compact b...
17 November, 2016
Canon Sure Shot Sleek / Prima Mini II Review – By Charles Higham
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 around to using it. It came with a bunch of...
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 the occasional photo with. I hadn’t processed a fi...
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 manual control or at least shutt...
The 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 a truly basic point and shoot with an unus...