Author name: Simon Forster

That time I made the Sonblad – The Poor Man’s Hasselblad CFV II – by Simon Forster

Got to love those guys and gals at Hasselblad as they have just announced a second generation digital back for possibly the most iconic camera ever made. Click here to watch the new Hasselblad CFV II video. Yes, do it now before you read on. Many of us have the irrational desire to use our …

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5 Frames With a Minolta Dynax 800Si – By Simon Forster

I’m predominantly a digital shooter with adapted older manual focus lenses, but as I grew up with film, I’ve never quite let it go. Whilst I’ve used a large number of old lenses and own more than I wish to count, I do not own a single Minolta lens, Rokkor or otherwise. I’ve not avoided Minolta lenses, and I’ve owned and enjoyed many of them, but I’ve never been a fan of their (earlier) “glowiness”.

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