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Featured Leica Cameras Technical knowhow Thoughts on CamerasWhat 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, they can distract…
Technical knowhow Thoughts on LensesBasic Optics For Photographers In 9 Diagrams – Guest post by Aukje
If you have read some of my posts here, you know that I am a newbie where it comes to film photography. This time I thought I would share something about…
Film photography doesn’t need to be difficult, in fact in many ways I think it can be much easier than digital. I've had a few people ask me recently how I…
Technical knowhow Tutorials & GuidesUnderstanding the Basics of Exposure and Metering for Film – Guest post by JK Lockwood
Shooting film is a challenging process for many new photographers, especially those used to the instant feedback of digital cameras. Modern DSLRs are precision instruments that quite scientifically gather light. Film…
Technical knowhow Thoughts on CamerasThe Leica M8 – With or without a infrared cut filter, this is the comparison …
When I posted the first few shots from the Leica M8, I made comment about the colour being a bit whacky inside my living room almost forcing me to shoot black…
This post is the second part in a series of posts looking at the definitions of various lens terminology. In the first part I talked about three subjects, contrast, sharpness and…
Technical knowhow Thoughts on LensesUnderstanding Lens Terminology – Part 1 – Sharpness, Contrast, 3d Pop and Flare
I’ve spent a lot of time over the years reading online about lenses. I’ve had an interest in lenses with a discernible character for a good while before I started this…
Point & Shoot Technical knowhow Thoughts on CamerasOlympus AF-10 Super or: Pushing the functional limits of a crap point & shoot.
There isn’t a great deal to say about the Olympus AF-10 Super. It’s about as basic a camera as they come. Yet as I’ve expressed in a previous post, there is…
