Reading 35mmc can be dangerous to the pocketbook and can lead to GAS (no, not flatulence, but gear acquisition syndrome). I read several glowing articles here about Voigtländer ...
25 February, 2019
Understanding Shutter Speed, Aperture, Film Speed (ISO) & The Relationship Between Them
I’ve thought about covering off some of the basic principles of photography a few times on this website, but often find myself coming to the conclusion that someone else will ha...
10 February, 2019
(Mis)adventures with a Minolta Himatic 7s – By Matt Evans
I had been trawling the online market places and managed to snag a Minolta Hi-matic 7s on trademe (the NZ version of ebay). It was advertised as being in excellent condition wit...
In the last 5 years the value of used film cameras has gone through the roof. Demand has increased, supply hasn’t, and the price you need to pay for a lot of popular film camera...
19 January, 2019
Function and Repair of Hasselblad Film Backs (A12 and others) – By Arild Edvard Båsmo
If you are reading this, you might have a magazine with some problems. This piece is written to help you. I found there to be very little documentation on the repair of these, b...
28 December, 2018
Hacking Nikon L35AF ‘Pikaichi’ lens into the body of an Industar 50-2- by Charles Higham
If you've got a dodgy or non-working Nikon L35AF 35mm compact film camera lying around, or are willing to buy one, you might be prepared to throw caution to the winds and destro...
24 December, 2018
Panomicron Oxygen review – A 3D Printed Hasselblad Xpan Alternative
I’ve recently bought myself a Panomicron Oxygen - a panoramic 35mm film camera that’s the same format as the Hasselblad Xpan, but at a fraction of the price. It might not be as ...
In this post you will find out why I don’t know the answers to the question "what camera should I buy?". You WIll also find out why I don’t make specific recommendations for par...
