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25 September, 2025

Viltox introduces Spark Z3 – a new Cyberpunk TTL enabled mini-flash

By Mike Brooks

Viltrox, known primarily as a third party manufacturer of super sharp, budget friendly prime camera lenses, continues to expand its inventory of adjacent camera products. This ...

25 September, 2025

My Alternative to RX1RIII: Sony A7Cii and Mandler 35mm f/2

By Sien Hong

When Sony announced the RX1R III, my ears perked up. I’ve always love the idea of that little full-frame compact body that you could almost slip into a coat pocket. I once...

23 September, 2025

Rollei SL35 – Reminiscing with a Re-Purchased SLR

By Alastair Bell

When I first started out on my photography journey while growing up in NZ my first SLR was a brand new Rollei SL35 given to me as a Christmas present by my uncle in Scotland. I ...

22 September, 2025

Omnar Bertele 50mm f/2 MC FLB Review

By vincentbihler

Recent years have seen the rise of numerous new lens manufacturers offering alternatives for Leica M users. Most of these new makers focus on fast, sharp, modern lenses, often b...

19 September, 2025

Viltrox AF 14mm f/4.0 Air – Drama on a budget with the new full frame, autofocus lens

By Mike Brooks

I got pretty excited when Viltrox agreed to send me a copy of their new, full frame 14mm auto focus lens, the Viltrox AF 14mm f/4.0 Air. As you might be able to tell from the na...

19 September, 2025

Kodak 35RF coupled rangefinder from 1949.

By Tony Warren

Kodak 35RF.

17 September, 2025

Battle of the Budgets Continued… Fomapan 200 & Kentmere 200 (35mm)

By Simon King

In a market where 200-speed black-and-white films are rare (SFX 200 and Rollei options aside), Fomapan 200, and now Kentmere 200 stand out as both affordable and versatile. Over...

15 September, 2025

Ansco Titan – A Stylish 6×6 120 Folder

By Dave Powell

Meet the Ansco Titan – a sleek 120 folder dressed for a formal Art-Deco ball! I don’t think it’s been reviewed on 35mmc, so here goes… Born in 1948 (abou...

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Ibraar Hussain on Adox HR-50 and PanF in PMK Pyro
Thanks Geoff It reminds me of rollei Retro 80s Has similar characteristics Superb razor sharp and wonderful tones in the…
Ibraar Hussain on Was it to be my last ever click of a shutter?… With a Minolta Dynax Maxxum 7 50mm f2.8 Macro and Rollei Retro 80s.
Thank you my friend I’m not sure how bad it was, it all seems like a bad dream now and…
Ibraar Hussain on Was it to be my last ever click of a shutter?… With a Minolta Dynax Maxxum 7 50mm f2.8 Macro and Rollei Retro 80s.
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