20 September, 2026
ORWO TF-12D – Controlling Contrast
I love technical films. Films that aren’t meant for cameras, or if they were, weren’t meant for normal photography. High contrast copy films, sound recording films, Microfilms, ...
18 September, 2026
Zeiss 342 Bébé – Resurrecting a 1930 Ikon
I don’t ‘collect’ old cameras, it is the process of using an old machine for the purpose it was made that I enjoy. My family may disagree with the first part of this statement. ...
14 September, 2026
Braun Paxette IIM and Super Paxette I review
The Paxette range of viewfinder cameras were produced in Germany after the Second World War by Braun in Nuremberg. There is another well-known German company (currently a wholy-...
11 September, 2026
Washi W and Washi Y – Paper Roll Film – If You Are Ready for a Challenge?
I really like the old fashioned look I get with paper roll film, but there are lots of challenges. These include limited availability of films, low film speeds, low dyna...
8 September, 2026
Voigtlander Vitomatic IIa
This Voigtlander Vitomatic IIa, which I recently acquired, has some interesting features. It is what I think of as a typical Voigtlander – compact, very heavy for its size...
7 September, 2026
Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Review – “Life Changing”?
I probably wouldn’t have considered myself the target audience for such a lens as the Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (Model A067S), but having spent a month with one on...
5 September, 2026
Fomapan FomaOrtho 400 – a film that might inspire you
FomaOrtho 400 is one of those films you can’t quite predict until you scan it. I’ll admit I had my doubts — a few of the frames on this roll were ones I really wante...
29 August, 2026
Filmomat PhotoPlug
As someone who has more film cameras than I need, I decided it would be interesting to know how accurate their shutters are. Obviously, you can tell the difference between 1 sec...
