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6 November, 2025

Kodak Tri-X 400 or Ilford HP5+ 400 who? when? where?

By Giacomo Cecot

6 November, 2025

/ Ilford Film, ilford HP5+, Kodak Film, Kodak Tri-X, /

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There were several options for black and white films back in the day. There has been a period a few years ago when suddenly the options were limited and the films sometimes hard to come by, especially for analog-camera-enthusiasts living outside m...

7Artisans 35mm 1.8 AF

6 November, 2025

7Artisans 35mm 1.8 AF (Z Mount) Review

By Hamish Gill

6 November, 2025

/ 35mm Lens, 7Artisans 35mm 1.8 AF, Mirrorless Lens, Wide-Angle Lens, /

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As part of my transition from Sony to Nikon for my primary digital camera I am going to be testing a few more lenses from the budget end of the market. The next one the list is this, the surprisingly interesting 7Artisans 35mm 1.8 AF. I have menti...

Lockdown 2025

6 November, 2025

By Geoff Chaplin

6 November, 2025

/ Landscape Photography, SmartPhone Camera, /

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We got back in the afternoon having spent several days in Osaka – for the centre of Hokkaido it was a reasonable temperature, around 9 degrees (48 in old money), but in the evening the weather was horrible, heavy rain and a storm. The house was co...

Minolta X700 SLR with two lenses and old camera bag.

6 November, 2025

5 Frames at Penmon Point

By Nic

6 November, 2025

/ Ilford Film, ilford FP4+, Minolta X-700, /

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A trip to north Wales provided a long overdue opportunity for some ‘proper’ photography. To me that means picking up my camera and going out with the sole purpose of creating photographic images, as distinct from a walk or a visit with the camera...

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17 December, 2021

Rebecca – Women Hold Up Half The Sky – By Gerard Exupery

By Gerard Exupery

This is from my new book “Women Hold Up Half the Sky” to be published in January. The image is of Rebecca. Everyone called her Becks, and it would be hard to find someone who d...

16 December, 2021

The Joy of Photobooks – By Nik Stanbridge

By Nik Stanbridge

Back in the early 1980s, in my 20s and in my formative photographic years, I read a lot of books about the craft and practice of photography. This obviously contributed enormous...

15 December, 2021

5 Frames with the Olympus Trip 35 – by Chantel Wakefield

By Chantel Wakefield

Amelia Island is located on Florida’s Atlantic coast, and it has the kind of laid-back vibe anyone would enjoy. I've been visiting almost every summer since the mid-2000s. The ...

14 December, 2021

Breaking Digital Habits and Relearning Film With a Leica IIIf – By Christopher DellaCorte

By Christopher DellaCorte

This story begins with an afternoon drive through the local countryside accompanied by my spouse. The air was lovely and warm. The skies were clear. The weather was what we expe...

13 December, 2021

“I am Lonely” said Spottie the Spotmatic – by Andrew Morang

By Kodachromeguy

Spottie (Pentax Spotmatic) is not unloved but tends to not get enough exercise. She proudly sits in the glass cabinet with her neighbors. However, when I shoot 35mm, I usually c...

12 December, 2021

Montserrat Underground – Two visits 25 years apart – By Jordi Fradera

By Jordi Fradera

"Mountain sawn by angels", so says the hymn of the Montserrat monastery. This mountain is a symbol of Catalonia and on its steep north slope is located the monastery (720 m.) th...

11 December, 2021

Toy Camera Share Project – The First Three Photographers – By Holly Gilman

By Holly Gilman

About a year ago I posted a review of the Panorama Wide Pic. A toy camera that I was planning on sending around the UK for others to shoot and share results.I've been meaning to...

10 December, 2021

Pixii (A1571) Review – New Upgrades and Some Personal Experiences

By Hamish Gill

For a long time, the only digital rangefinders on the market were Leicas. Now there’s Pixii. A screen-less, APS-C sensor, “connected” rangefinder that’s quite a lot less cash th...

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