26 May, 2023
That Time I Shot with Ilford Multigrade RC as film.
Many moons ago I was keen to try my hand with large format, as large as I could manage, 10 x 8 seeming a good choice. You can tell how long ago from my pinhole shot of the Humbe...
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25 May, 2023
5 frames of Berlin with my Ricoh 500G and Ilford HP5, Ilford FP4, Ilford XP2 and Fomapan 400
Yes, the title is long, but for a good reason. This trip to Berlin was my third or fourth photo expedition with the Ricoh 500G. I'm still getting used to this lovely little came...
25 May, 2023
The (my) Best Leica
Leica rather missed the boat when digital came along so of course I’m talking about the best film Leica. And no, its not another “the M3 is the best camera ever made” review. Bu...
24 May, 2023
A Tale of Two UFOs (a One-Shot Story)
If you'd like to have some fun, go to a photo exhibit when the photographer is there. Find an image that intrigues or puzzles you, and ask if they can tell you more about its co...
24 May, 2023
A DIY shutter speed tester.
Shutter and iris are the main functions of older cameras that can have suffered over time. Build-up of “muck” or sticky lubricants getting where they shouldn’t mostly are to bla...
Omnar Lenses has a new lens conversion available for M-mount shooters! Beginning July 2023, the rangefinder coupled m-mount NK35-25 can be yours as long as you have an original ...
23 May, 2023
Seasons of East Van, 2022 – Book Review
Mike DiPietro started the Seasons of East Van photography project early in 2018, and released the first photo book in 2023. I found Seasons of East Van through Instagram: a seem...
This, my first roll of Ferrania P30, black and white negative film, yielded thirty seven exposures. You’ll see here only thirty five. I store my negatives in mylar sleeves - se...
