Gear Reviews & Experiences Archives

28 August, 2023

Nikon FM2 Review – Its significance and modern appeal since 1984

By John Feole

I was hired once to take some portraits of a young woman. I asked her to give me a few portrait examples that she liked. To my surprise, she said that she liked “The Afghan Girl...

25 August, 2023

Brumberger – A fun camera with a Funny Name

By Andrew

I have always had a fascination with things that are uncommon or unusual. So the Brumberger 35mm camera fits nicely into both of those themes. Brumberger’s are an uncommon bra...

21 August, 2023

Zeiss Ikon Nettar 515/2 – A More Affordable Zeiss Camera

By Bob Janes

Previously, I’ve waxed lyrical about the Zeiss Super Ikonta 532/16 – a top of the line, pre-war German camera. As well as the super-sophisticated, super-heavy Super ...

19 August, 2023

Minolta 9000 – The First Professional Autofocus Camera. Let it bleed.

By Bob Janes

This is a review of the Minolta 9000, the first professional autofocus camera. Back in the 60s and 70s the pro camera market was dominated by Nikon with their ‘bullet-proo...

18 August, 2023

Komura 35mm f/2.8 in Nikon S mount – a Hidden Gem.

By Andrew

I have used film cameras for almost a decade, and I have found some interesting things over the years. Among the box of things I have kept is a very interesting lens with a some...

16 August, 2023

Crown + Flint: The digital companion for analog photography

By Don Goodman-Wilson

So, I made an app. I made it because I needed it. And I’m hoping you’ll find it helpful too. (Spoiler: it runs on both iPhone and Android! Don’t be put off by the iP...

16 August, 2023

Agfa ePhoto CL18 – A digicam from the year 2000

By Eduardo Andres Vecchio

I am Eduardo Vecchio, 38 years old, from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Back in the 90s, the photos that I took were merely mementos of birthdays and holidays, taken without much thou...

14 August, 2023

Mamiya 6 Automat Mini-Review – A small, cheap 6×6 with a good lens!

By Simon Foale

The Mamiya 6 Automat, a 1955 folding 6×6 camera has been reviewed most engagingly on Youtube by a bloke called Martin Henson, who has a great accent and a great photographi...

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