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10 February, 2018

Leica IIIC Review – A family member back in operation – by Andrew Morang

By Kodachromeguy

Since childhood, this little Leica IIIC was a member of the household. My dad bought it in 1949 when he worked for the US Navy on Guam. It came with a 5cm f/2.0 Summitar lens. H...

31 December, 2017

Leica M9 Review – Rediscovering a Joy in Digital Photography

By Hamish Gill

The Leica M9 was the first full frame digital rangefinder. At the time of its release it was also the smallest full frame digital camera on the market. In fact, it wasn't until ...

30 December, 2017

Yashica Electro 35GS Review – I Guess I’ll Keep It? – by Ian Ross

By Ian Ross

I’m an old-ish guy, so when I think of photography I think of film. My interest in photography has ebbed and flowed over the years, and really took a nosedive with the arrival o...

16 December, 2017

Leica M2 – Overlooked lesser sibling or minimalist, ‘gold-standard’ talisman of classic Leicadom for wide angle? – By Chroma

By chromacomaphoto

Now then, down to brass (Leica) tacks…(and yes, I am including favourite shots taken by myself in Bangkok with a Leica M2 throughout this post).In reading this article, it is as...

9 September, 2017

Ricoh 500GX Review – Spirit of ’76 – by Chris Pattison

By Chris Pattison

Now that's over 40 years ago, so marvel I do at my Ricoh 500GX, complete with pristine case and plastic lens cap, which looks like it has just left the production line in Taiwan...

25 June, 2017

Hasselblad Xpan-ii – A personal review – The dream that didn’t come true

By Hamish Gill

I had high hopes for the Hasselblad XPan-ii, I genuinely felt that it had the potential to provide me with a unique perspective, that it might challenge my framing, enable me to...

20 May, 2017

Kiev 4AM Review – Perseverance is Key – by The Blackburn Morb

By The Blackburn Morb

The Kiev 4am is a great camera. I haven’t always had this opinion, but it unexpectedly grew on me. First of all, I never keep a camera for very long. I’m not a senti...

14 May, 2017

Ricoh 500G Review – A Great All-rounder – by Andy Rowan

By Andy

I picked up my Ricoh 500G rangefinder for $8 at a ‘Vinnies’ charity shop here in Sydney. Manufactured from 1972, I’ve had this for about a year now. It was my first film camera ...

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