This is a review of the HassyPB, but before I tell you about that bit of kit, let me take a short diversion to tell you how I arrived here. I enjoy a little bit of instant photo...
26 March, 2024
Kodak Retina IIc – My Journey and Discovery
I recently started shooting film. I should say, I recently started shooting film again. Back in the 80s, I shot mostly slide film as I began to explore photography. I was very m...
25 March, 2024
KEKS KM-Q – A Sugar Cube-Sized Light Meter Review
As I began shooting film, my first lesson was in mastering the Sunny 16 rule — a technique for getting proper exposure without relying on a light meter. Over the years, I applie...
With this dark grey miserable harsh winter never ending I thought I’d add some colour into my (and your) day by writing about colour and my experience with it. Much has be...
Hamish asked me recently to write an article about my findings on the Carl Zeiss 38mm f/2.8 Sonnar (/Omnar CX38-28) when mounted on Hasselblad XCD and Fuji GFX cameras. Wait… 38...
20 March, 2024
Nikon F4 Review – A Design Revolution
Some cameras are ergonomic and have a continuity of style with other cameras in a given system. This has been true basically since the beginning of mass-produced cameras of almo...
16 March, 2024
7Artisans 50mm 1.8 AF – A Brand New Budget Auto Focus Lens
The 7Artisans 50mm 1.8 AF is a brand new full frame autofocus lens. I have been beta testing and playing with pre-release versions here for a while and have been looking forward...
15 March, 2024
Orwo Wolfen NC-500 – A Contrarian’s Perspective
In my life, I’ve rarely been one to succumb to peer pressure. Whatever cool new thing everyone else has, you can be sure that Bob will find a different way. When I was a teenage...
