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16 December, 2017

Leica M2 – Overlooked lesser sibling or minimalist, ‘gold-standard’ talisman of classic Leicadom for wide angle? – By Chroma

By chromacomaphoto

Now then, down to brass (Leica) tacks…(and yes, I am including favourite shots taken by myself in Bangkok with a Leica M2 throughout this post).In reading this article, it is as...

14 December, 2017

5 Frames with an Olympus Trip 35 – By Chris McPhee

By Chris McPhee

This is a camera that I would guess everyone is familiar with. It’s not a complicated piece of machinery and millions were made in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Made famous in the UK...

12 December, 2017

5 frames with a Lomo LC-A+ – By Etienne Despois

By Etienne Despois

I’ve been trying to take photos for about 11 years now (in fact I was doing some photos before but I’ve been doing it more « seriously » since then). I work in IT in my ev...

10 December, 2017

Leica 50mm f/2 Summicron v3 – Cameraworks Restoration Review

By Hamish Gill

A few years ago a mate of mine bought a v3 50mm Leica Summicron that could be best described as a bit of a dog. Optically, it was spot on, but mechanically it looked and felt a ...

9 December, 2017

Yashica T4 Zoom – user review by Kwasi Boyd-Bouldin

By Kwasi Boyd-Bouldin

The Yashica T4 Zoom is a camera that is often only reviewed in comparison to it’s legendary namesake. Most of the reviews compare the lens quality unfavourably, but where the le...

7 December, 2017

5 frames with a Leica M-A – By Björn Berings

By Björn Berings

Six years ago, me and a couple of friends got together for a whisky tasting session. We’d all been interested in that distilled goodness or some time and thought it would ...

5 December, 2017

5 Frames with a Leica CL – By Dan Castelli

By Dan Castelli

I’ve had a love/hate relationship w/my Leica CL. I like its small size & the M-mount capabilities. I dislike its front mounted s/speed dial and the removable back. I rarely ...

3 December, 2017

The Perfect 35mm Compact Camera – by Roger Hicks

By Roger Hicks

The perfect 35mm compact camera does not exist. There are two reasons for this. One is that there are limits to how far you can miniaturize a reliable, durable, easy-to-use came...

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