As the official release of the 7Artisans 35mm f/2 looms, I’ve been getting excited about it and have taken to using the prototype I’ve had kicking around for a while. Mechanical...
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The Agfa xx35 series of cameras (in this case the 1035) and the Plaubel Makina 67 are both wonderful examples of what what appears to be German functionalist industrial design. ...
25 March, 2018
‘Analogue Photography – Reference Manual for Shooting Film’ – a Strong Recommendation
I don't write many book reviews on here - thank's to the allure of the dreaded internet, I'm no longer the book reader I used to be (short of the odd Thomas the Tank Engine et a...
18 March, 2018
What is a Rangefinder Camera, and is one right for you?
For many photographers rangefinder cameras are some of the most simple, easy to use, unimposing and inconspicuous cameras available. Yet for those who don’t get on with them, th...
11 March, 2018
5 Frames with a Nikon F80
My Nikon F75 project came to an end when I recently “upgraded” to the F80. The Nikon F80 felt almost instantaneously like it was a better choice for me. As I talk about in the l...
4 March, 2018
Nikon F75 Project – Part 6 – preferences & ideologies
Having “upgraded” from my Nikon F75 to a Nikon F80, this little project has definitely come to an end. In fact, with the F75 being deposited on a particular shelf at work that u...
25 February, 2018
The Leica Mystique: The Brand vs. The Camera
Leica cameras, especially the m-mount rangefinders have a certain amount of mystique attached to them. Their fans often seem to give them a level of attention and admiration as ...
18 February, 2018
Nikon F75 Project – Part 5 – An afternoon with a zoom lens (and a roll of Portra 800)
Short of lenses attached to various point & shoot cameras it’s been ages since I’ve shot with a zoom. I am of course a prime lens snob. Blah, blah, limitations, blah, blah, smal...