A great little junk shop, so full, there could be treasures you would never spot. On the floor a box full of old cameras and accessories caught the eye. There were a few that didn’t appeal and some to write about another time. Working through the box, a little Kodak Retinette surfaced. First encounter with …
5 frames with a Kodak Retinette type 030 Found in a Junk Shop Read More
New Haven, Connecticut is best known these days for Yale University, one of the world’s most prestigious higher learning institutions. For some, Yale equals New Haven. But The Elm City has a life and history outside of this Ivy League school. The city was founded in 1638, barely two decades after the Puritans landed at …
For the last 5 months, I’ve been drilling street photography with a 35mm camera. The camera body bouncing up and down on my hip bone felt rhythmic and natural. Drawing the lens to my chest was 1 pull-up in a set of 50 I’d do daily. So when I needed to sell my 35mm I …
5 Frames through the Mamiya 6 with Kentmere Pan 400 Read More
Everyone loves the Olympus XA for its pocketability but there is one little camera that beats it for size and capability, The Rollei B35. The rollei is tiny, smaller than a packet of cigarettes. It is so small, they had to place the rewind crank and accessory shoe underneath along with the rewind release button …
I will start with something about Foma Fomapan Retro 200 Black & White that I said in a blog post about another film. What is that you say? Lower price and acceptable results? Yes, please. As a part of my Father’s Day/Birthday film haul I picked up a roll. Developed at home with Cinestll df96. For a …
5 Frames with Foma Fomapan Retro 200 Black and White, Pentax 645N and FA 75mm f/2.8 Read More
