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29 May, 2023

Fuji Zoomdate 1300 – Is that a telephoto in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

By Gaston

Hi, fellow photography (and camera) nerds! Gaston W. here, reminiscing about a time when 'zoom' meant something on a camera, not an awkward work meeting. Today I’ll be recountin...

23 May, 2023

Seasons of East Van, 2022 – Book Review

By Gus

Mike DiPietro started the Seasons of East Van photography project early in 2018, and released the first photo book in 2023. I found Seasons of East Van through Instagram: a seem...

22 May, 2023

Exakta VX Review – Through The Past, Brightly

By Stephen Fretz

I love playing with old lenses (and interesting color films, too) for their character. Creativity is a form of play, and the Exakta VX is a fun toy for exploring these things (...

19 May, 2023

Durst Automatica – Overcoming Scale Focus Fears with an Italian Beauty

By Ibraar Hussain

My photographic journey took a new route recently. I had been scared of scale focus and viewfinder cameras for years - I mean how would one shoot people and portraits with a sha...

15 May, 2023

Omnar LT42-45 Barnack – Leitz Summar 42mm f/4.5 – Lens Review

By Agata Urbaniak

Most of my other lens reviews have been pretty straightforward. I’d offer a little bit of their history followed by physical characteristics, compatibility issues, and finally m...

13 May, 2023

Olympus Pen F – The Walk to Paradise Garden and W. Eugene Smith.

By Ibraar Hussain

William Eugene Smith, better known as W Eugene Smith is one of The Greats. One of the greatest photographers of all time, a Magnum photographer famous mostly for his reportage ...

12 May, 2023

Zorki 4K Review – Following the Wisdom of Tolstoy

By fleetwoodler

“The two most powerful warriors are patience and time” – Leo Tolstoy, Russian writer. This quote from Russia’s most famous writer was commonly used by my grandfather, who sadly...

10 May, 2023

Canon VI-T (a Tale of a Treasured Camera)

By Dave Powell

What makes a camera treasured? Often, it was owned by a family member. Or it may simply become an invaluable part of a photographer’s arsenal. This beautiful, tank-like, Canon V...

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