23 June, 2025
Thypoch Simera 21mm f/1.4 ASPH review
Since my initial reviews of the 35mm and 28mm f/1.4 Simera lenses, Thypoch has emerged as one of the most intriguing lens makers of the past few years. Their growing Simera line...
23 June, 2025
Olympus OM707 – The Autofocus Underdog
The Olympus OM707 (OM77 in North America) is one of a slew of new futuristic autofocus SLRs that burst onto the market in the mid-1980s. It’s a great-looking camera with a...
I must be honest, and say I had talked myself out of publishing this post – I just didn’t know how much value it had alongside all of the other noise that was out th...
This little thing is fun. That’s the main takeaway — the key word that came up over and over again on a recent photo walk in my hometown of Adelaide, South Australia. The event ...
I confess the company history around the Weston meter leaves me a bit confused. There were lots of mergers and buy-outs over time on both sides of the Atlantic. Sangamo and West...
16 June, 2025
Olympus XA1 – One roll mini-review
I have enjoyed owning and using various Olympus XA cameras for a while, but I had skipped over the XA1 with its fixed focus and protruding shutter button. I wondered why would t...
Geoff Chaplin, a long time 35mmc contributor and probably the only member who takes the time and effort to kindly comment on every post here wonders how many cameras I’ve had! H...
13 June, 2025
Olympus Evolt E1 – A Quest for Bluebells, Fairies and a House for Essex – Local Photo, Walks Pt2
This part 2 of a short series I decided to write, about local photo walks, some sort of inspiration for those looking for an excuse to pick up the camera and shoot something rat...
