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Pentax MX camera with a roll of Lomography Berlin 400 film

17 June, 2025

5 Frames after a Storm with a Pentax MX and Lomography Berlin 400

By Jason Hallen

17 June, 2025

/ Lomography Berlin Kino 400, Lomography Film, Pentax MX, /

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Thomas Wolstenholme on 5 Frames after a Storm with a Pentax MX and Lomography Berlin 400
I like these Black & White photos. Simple. Declarative. Direct. While I'm not necessarily fond of the grain in them…
Jason Hallen on 5 Frames after a Storm with a Pentax MX and Lomography Berlin 400
Yes, I would say Lomography Berlin 400 is pretty grainy. I love the look of it, but sometimes the grain…

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