7 March, 2025
Bergger PMK Pyro B&W developer Review
Pyrogallol (pyro): white crystals which oxidise quickly turning brown. Cautions for using the raw powder are extensive – I used to handle raw chemicals but now, for some reason,...
3 March, 2025
Film Camera Zen – Book Review
A little while ago I was contacted by the company promoting Bellamy Hunt’s new book, Film Camera Zen, asking me if I would like to take a look at a copy for the benefit o...
Oh 28mm how you have vexed me over the years. While using Sony mirrorless bodies back in 2014 I ventured into trying rangefinder lenses to make a smaller, lighter kit – on...
28 February, 2025
Viltrox 25mm 1.7 APS-C lens review
I recently had the opportunity to test a new prime APS-C lens; the Viltrox 25mm 1.7 Z mount. In full frame terms, that means you have something close to a 35m perspective, one o...
28 February, 2025
7Artisans 25mm f/1.8 Review
I bought this 7Artisans 25mm f/1.8 lens on a lark when it was advertised for $69 (new) on Amazon including shipping. This model is an f/1.8 model. Totally manual everything. 7Ar...
24 February, 2025
Canon 7 and a Industar 26m – Initial thoughts and experiences
Canon 7 with Industar 26M. Sample photos.
21 February, 2025
BlackBox Holo MF and 135 film digitiser – a Review
This is a review of the BlackBox Holo MF and 135 film digitiser. If this looks familiar its because I wrote a review of their 35mm film scanner on 23rd May 2024. I found that sc...
21 February, 2025
Minolta AF-S V&D — What was the mind of Minolta thinking?
I can be a sucker for gimmicks, and the Minolta Talker is as gimmicky as they come. The Talker, also branded as the AF-Sv, is a variant of the AF-S with the same lens and featur...
