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1 July, 2025

Music in Manhattan – A One Shot Story

By Scott Ferguson

1 July, 2025

/ Ilford Delta 400, Ilford Film, Leica M3, /

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22 March, 2024

Carl Zeiss 38mm Sonnar / Omnar CX38-28 for use on Hasselblad XCD and Fuji GFX

By Christopher Andreyo

Hamish asked me recently to write an article about my findings on the Carl Zeiss 38mm f/2.8 Sonnar (/Omnar CX38-28) when mounted on Hasselblad XCD and Fuji GFX cameras. Wait… 38...

21 March, 2024

AI or not AI? or: on authenticity and photography

By Andrea Monti

The original title of this picture, taken with a Yashica Zoomate 105, was ‘When the wait to see the doctor is too long’, and it was intended to illustrate how the &#...

Lovers' Bridge, at least I think that's the name, beautiful colors at night,

21 March, 2024

Lonely in Korea (Yes, the Southern One)

By Kohtli

Entering a new country without speaking the language on any level would be a powerful hindrance to setting up a social life for anyone. I was prepared to face many hours alone w...

20 March, 2024

Portable Light Box For Free – A Quick Tip

By Geoff Chaplin

If I’m away for more than two weeks I generally take or have available equipment to develop B&W film – a tank, reels, Rodinal and fixer. Other equipment can be easily obtain...

20 March, 2024

Nikon F4 Review – A Design Revolution

By Robert Gulley

Some cameras are ergonomic and have a continuity of style with other cameras in a given system. This has been true basically since the beginning of mass-produced cameras of almo...

19 March, 2024

What Does ‘Professional’ Mean in Photography?

By Andrea Monti

Pro’ is the photographer’s blessing and curse. It is the status we all – well, many of us – aspire to. It is the marketing gimmick created by the exploit...

Image of the Sony Cybershot DSC-V3 Camera on a wooden desk

19 March, 2024

5 Frames with the Sony DSC-V3 – In Search of Lost CCD Sensors.

By Sebastian Bustamante

If cameras were madeleine cakes and Proust a photographer, then perhaps CCD compact cameras would be that memory trigger that provoked longing for his childhood. Tired metaphors...

18 March, 2024

Contax RTS II and a roll of Expired Provia

By Ibraar Hussain

Damn I love this camera! Sometimes I caress and stroke it, touch every surface and the lovingly pack it away again. Then I get love sick and take it out again! A shame I donR...

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