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17 July, 2016

Specialist Film Camera Repair & Modification Companies

By Hamish Gill

A few weeks ago I was contacted by a chap called Matt who suggested it might be nice to create a list of reputable camera repairers. Specifically film camera repairers. Rath...

10 February, 2016

Three simple, non-invasive things to try to repair dead or erratic Nikon L35AF – Guest post by Eddy

By Eddy

Hamish had a frustrating experience with a Nikon L35-AF. His excellent review spurred me to write a few notes on some simple but sometimes effective things to try if you find y...

1 August, 2015

Fixing a detached rewind lever on a Petri Color 35

By Hamish Gill

I took my Petri Color 35 out with me the other day. It’s small enough to fit in in the pocket of my jeans, so I’d just taken it out on a whim when I took the dogs fo...

20 June, 2013

A quick fix to a Ricoh GR1s viewfinder surround.

By Hamish Gill

I picked up a Ricoh GR1s for a very reasonable price the other day. I should first say I am very happy to own another Ricoh GR1, you can read my experience of my first one here....

16 June, 2013

Cleaning the dust out of a Konica Big Mini Lens

By Hamish Gill

I picked up a Konica Big Mini from a charity shop today for the very reasonable price of £5. Pleased! It did have a very unsightly accumulation of dust in the lens, or at least ...

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Gary Smith on 5 (-ish) Frames of CCD Magic with an Olympus X-25008/11/2026
Since I usually edit everything, I don't know that I can define a "film look" or a "ccd look". I've…
David Rusling on Triumph motorcycle – Photo of the Year 202608/11/2026
Thank you. The camera is 1953 and lens 1933, so, yes, it does give off 50s vibes. As for dogs,…
Michael Kaplan on Triumph motorcycle – Photo of the Year 202608/11/2026
David, Love the photograph. The specular highlights are special and help set a nice vintage tone. I’m reminded of all…
Daniel Keating on Polyphenol Developer Alternatives – A World full of Options – By Daniel Keating08/11/2026
My best guess given the description the likely failing point is your wash soda. If the wash soda (sodium carbonate)…
Gary Smith on “Half Framing” Practically Any Camera (Part 2 of 2)08/11/2026
A great experiment that has resulted in some fantastic shots. You may be on to something here Dave!

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