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22 October, 2026

5 Frames with a Minolta CLE – The Myth of the Straight Line

By Yuan Zhang

We like to tell ourselves that the photographic journey is a logical progression—a straight line from beginner gear to our ultimate aesthetic baseline. If I had known in my earl...

16 October, 2026

5(ish) Frames with a Hasselblad Super Wide C

By Jeffery Luhn

I got the Hasselblad Superwide C around 1977. It was built in 1954, so it was rather old at the time. Mine was well worn, but in the 40 years I used it, it never needed servicin...

16 October, 2026

Cemetery culture

By Walter Reumkens

Mourning, remembering, honouring, designing, maintaining, developing: a cemetery is first and foremost a place of mourning and remembrance, but also a significant cultural space...

Leica M4-2 with Seagull 35mm f1.7 and Voigtländer VCII meter

15 October, 2026

5 frames with a Leica M4-2, Seagull M 35mm f1.7 and Kentmere Pan 400

By Keith Smith

The trouble with having an analogue Leica M – or any other film camera really – is that you need two. After all, what if you wake up and it’s a glorious spring day, ...

14 October, 2026

5 frames with a 85mm and a 75mm lens – Does it make a difference?

By Peter Schu

Recently, several 75mm lenses for full-frame cameras were presented by Chinese lens manufacturers. Only few 75mm lenses were produced in the past, like the Zeiss Biotar 75mm (a ...

Pentax MX 35-80mm zoom and walking boots

7 October, 2026

5 Frames – A Pilgrimage Walk with a Pentax MX and SMC-A 35-80 Zoom

By Peter Cope

For context, my wife is a pioneer minister. One of the pleasures of being “Mr Vicarage” is that I get roped into preparation for various church activities. The pioneering aspect...

17 September, 2026

5 frames from a sunny summer’s day without lens hood

By Jonas Ranstam

Frankly, I’m not very impressed by the urban planning in my home town, Ystad, southern Sweden. The town’s proximity to the sea and the Danish island Bornholm attracts many...

15 September, 2026

5 frames of the Jazz Street Band of my Father with Pentax P30

By Adrien Grelet

That was quite a long time I didn’t have the occasion to post a second article on 35mmc. 2 weeks ago, I’ve visited my father in the city he now lives in Montrichard....

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Gary on Standing Still in the Glass – A One Shot Story27/10/2026
I agree. Wonderful work.
Michael Jardine on Changing LTM cameras to M Mount and learning camera repair (Part 1)27/10/2026
This is very cool, and I like your atmospheric photos of the shop interiors with their re-enacting proprietors. I attempted…
Jeffery Luhn on Changing LTM cameras to M Mount and learning camera repair (Part 1)27/10/2026
Kevin, Thanks for your honest reply. It's time to think about selling this body at a greatly reduced price because…
Michael McGrath on Changing LTM cameras to M Mount and learning camera repair (Part 1)27/10/2026
Hi Kevin, That is actually very interesting. It would never hae crossed my mind, and to be honest I woudl…
Kevin Saruwatari on Changing LTM cameras to M Mount and learning camera repair (Part 1)26/10/2026
My first thought is you don't want someone like me working on the problem. If I say, strip a thread…

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