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15 March, 2026

Carl Zeiss Ultron 50mm 1.8 and Pentax K1 – An Empirical Field Test

By Andrea Monti

15 March, 2026

/ 50mm Lens, Carl Zeiss Ultron 50mm 1.8, normal lens, /

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6 October, 2020

When You Pray, Be Specific – By Gerard Exupery

By Gerard Exupery

It’s another beautiful day in paradise. Dark, and rainy. It’s one of those days that suggest the beauty of film. F-stop wide open, the darkness and grain, the feeling of an impr...

6 October, 2020

Nikon F6 Review – Never borrow a camera from a friend – by Marc Wick

By Marc Wick

This is the story of how I discovered the Nikon F6. To begin, I have to admit that I am really a Leica fan. Especially the analog M cameras with the beautiful viewfinder, the ex...

5 October, 2020

Seascapes and Stories You Can’t See

By Hamish Gill

I’ve quite recently realised that one of my favourite photography subjects is the sea. We go to the coast as a family once a year, and I always take a camera to the beach with m...

5 October, 2020

Making and Using a Cardboard Camera: Pinhole Adventures Part 2 – by Sroyon

By Sroyon

When you get right down to it, there are only three things a camera needs to do: form an image, record that image, and be otherwise light-tight. All the rest – focusing aids, li...

4 October, 2020

Found Photos – The Field Trip – 17 Never-Before Seen Images from the Mid 1960s – By Dirk Fletcher

By Dirk Fletcher

I consider myself lucky as I have been a photographer and surrounded by photography for pretty much my entire life. As a second-generation photographer, camera builder and tinke...

3 October, 2020

KW Reflex Box Camera History & Review – By Dan Cuny

By Dan Cuny

The KW Reflex-Box camera doesn't have the rarity or notoriety as Hasselblad or Leica. However, it's a fun example of a mix between a reflex and a box camera that never caught on...

2 October, 2020

36 frames / My 3rd Whole Roll of HP5 – #FullRollFriday – By Andrea Bevacqua

By Andrea Bevacqua

Thinking about which bulk roll of film to buy, I thought it would been nice to give a film that I had not shoot a lot a go. Yes, the ubiquitous Ilford HP5. The photos here below...

2 October, 2020

Minolta Dynax 5 & Dynax 60 Review – Late Model Budget Gems – By Bob Janes

By Bob Janes

This is a comparison review of two of Minolta's last film SLRs, separated by only 3 years and aimed, for the most part at the same audience. These were fully featured SLRs with ...

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David Pauley on Squares vs. Rectangles in Photography
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Gus on Carl Zeiss Ultron 50mm 1.8 and Pentax K1 – An Empirical Field Test
The title image is fantastic!
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The Copper had his Copperette companion with him and was trying to impress her :D

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