19 February, 2019
5 Frosty Frames with Vivitar 55mm 2.8 macro
Finally, I had time to test my macro lens. An old one a Vivitar 55mm, 2.8. The conditions for photographing were perfect. There was hoarfrost all over. So with Robert Capa's quo...
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It sometimes feels like a few of the pieces of the puzzle just come together. This might be to do with light, or the subject matter, mood, gear, whatever; it’s a nice feeling! I...
17 February, 2019
1960s New York. Dad’s slides scanned – by Charles Higham
My mother presented me with a mixed collection of my late father's transparencies on one of my visits. Mostly good family photos as expected, but also photographs of a few place...
16 February, 2019
5 Frames with a Nikon FM2n and Ilford HP5+ 400 – By Cristian Geelen
Finally. After more than two weeks of nothing but dark and grey skies in the Netherlands this weekend presented me with some light. That also meant a temperature below 0 degrees...
We interrupt your weekly film photography post for some breaking (well, broken yesterday) news. Kosmo Foto have announced a 120 format B&W film using the exact same emulsion...
15 February, 2019
Leica M4-2 Review – Leica’s Redheaded Stepchild – by Ryan HK
Loved to be hated almost as much as the M5, the Leica M4-2 might still be considered the redheaded stepchild of Leica. It was a departure from the “perfect” design and operation...
14 February, 2019
5 Frames with the Olympus 35RC – by Barry Carr
Last year, I started collecting Olympus rangefinder cameras from the 60’s and 70’s. I'm after a 35RC, a 35RD, and a 35SP. So far, I have an RC and an RD. SP’s are harder to come...
There was delightful synchronicity in the opportunity: photograph an up and coming jazz quintet during a practice session. I’d been considering trying Ilford Delta 3200 in my R...
