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28 June, 2025

5 Frames with a Contax ST and Fujichrome Provia 100 at The Jurassic Coast

By Ibraar Hussain

28 June, 2025

/ Fuji Provia 100, Fujifilm film, /

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25 May, 2023

The (my) Best Leica

By Geoff Chaplin

Leica rather missed the boat when digital came along so of course I’m talking about the best film Leica. And no, its not another “the M3 is the best camera ever made” review. Bu...

24 May, 2023

A Tale of Two UFOs (a One-Shot Story)

By Dave Powell

If you'd like to have some fun, go to a photo exhibit when the photographer is there. Find an image that intrigues or puzzles you, and ask if they can tell you more about its co...

24 May, 2023

A DIY shutter speed tester.

By Tony Warren

Shutter and iris are the main functions of older cameras that can have suffered over time. Build-up of “muck” or sticky lubricants getting where they shouldn’t mostly are to bla...

23 May, 2023

NEWS: Omnar Lenses NK35-25 M-Mount Conversion Available for Nikonos W Nikkor 35mm F2.5

By Molly Kate

Omnar Lenses has a new lens conversion available for M-mount shooters! Beginning July 2023, the rangefinder coupled m-mount NK35-25 can be yours as long as you have an original ...

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...

23 May, 2023

A Whole Roll of Ferrania P30 Black and White film. If it was an automobile…

By Ron Duda

This, my first roll of Ferrania P30, black and white negative film, yielded thirty seven exposures. You’ll see here only thirty five. I store my negatives in mylar sleeves - se...

22 May, 2023

NEWS: TTArtisan Releases 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro Lens with Tilt, Shift, and Rotation Controls

By Molly Kate

Churning out new lenses like hotcakes, TTArtisan brings us a full-frame manual-focus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro option today with tilt, shift, and rotational capabilities. Nikon ...

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 (...

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