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17 February, 2026
Pentacon 50mm 1.8 and Nikon Z5 – An Empirical Field Test
This field-test is, as the others I have published here, absolutely subjective, empirical and lacking any scientific basis. Since I couldn’t find anything interesting to photogr...
17 February, 2026
Reflecting on a few of my failures Part II — Your Turn First
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been genuinely touched by the reactions to my previous article about failures (the previous article is available here). I wasn’t sure how people wo...
16 February, 2026
Minolta Dynax 9 (Maxxum 9/Alpha 9) – Three Steps to Heaven
This is a review of the Minolta Dynax 9. It was Minolta’s third (and last) ‘professional’ Autofocus system SLR. At the time, Minolta used different brandings in Asia (Alpha), Eu...
15 February, 2026
DIY Twin Lens Reflex Camera Kit Review
This cheap camera kit is both low in price AND quality! Related product names, reviews, and photo galleries are given below. It is advertised on several URLs and has been appear...
14 February, 2026
A Filmie goes Digital
We see a lot of stories these days about digital camera users trying their hand at film photography, sometimes getting excited and frustrated in equal measure. Just for fun, thi...
14 February, 2026
Modifying the Contax 167MT
Notice anything off about this Contax 167MT? Look closely, hold, and look again… Well, trick question, there isn’t anything to notice. From the front, this is just like any othe...
13 February, 2026
Trying to capture traditional Albania on Silbersalz35 film – Part 1
In August 2025, I visited Albania for the first time. It wasn’t a dedicated photography trip, but a family vacation. Still, I wanted to seize the opportunity to photograph...
13 February, 2026
Leica IIIa – Buying a Barnack Leica and enjoying it visiting Castles in the Loire Valley
I must admit, I am a bit of a collector. Some time ago, I had a 1976 Triumph Spitfire and a 1991 Mini Cooper. I sold the two because I did not have enough opportunity to drive t...
