11 September, 2023
Leitz Thambar 9cm f/2.2 – Early Experiences
If you’re suffering from GAS like me, being aware of a rare, expensive, and sought-after lens that you know you definitely don’t want is a great thing. 6 years ago Leica re-rele...
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10 September, 2023
Olympus OM – 42 years, Full Circle Back to Where I Started
Back in January 1981, I was in my final year at university, and after a Christmas holiday spent doing an incredibly boring job, I had more than the usual student grant money in ...
9 September, 2023
You VS FOMO – when to leave a film format behind
As I write this article I have packed up my Pentax 6×7 and all three lenses, I am selling it off and my Speed Graphic isn’t far behind. I am done with medium format. Seems ...
Borders slow things down. For this film, the original Canonet had to cross a customs border. That delay is a good part of why this is only the third roll from this camera. The c...
7 September, 2023
TTArtisan Lightmeter II Review – Gradual Improvements
Last year I reviewed the first light meter from the Chinese company TTArtisan. Even though it had some shortcomings, I kept it as a core part of my camera kit and I still consid...
6 September, 2023
5 Frames with a Leica Minilux and Kodak 400NC
I’ve been planning a “5 Frames With My Minilux” for years now… these images have been staring back at me from a Flickr album just waiting to be sent out....
6 September, 2023
Investigating a 110 cartridge and film for possible re-use.
The 110 format has really grabbed my interest despite an initial cool reaction. I now find myself with two more of these cameras thanks to an auction job lot, only one in full w...
5 September, 2023
Rescue and Modification of a Ricoh Auto Half
I’ve restored this cute little Japanese half-frame 35mm camera with a metering conversion from selenium to CdS, and the addition of adjustable focus. Here’s the stor...
