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12 May, 2025

Nikkor D 40mm f4 and Bronica S2 – aka the Bronica SWFF (Super Wide & F-ing Fat)

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12 May, 2025

/ Bronica Medium Format Camera, Bronica s2, Medium Format SLR, Nikkor D 40mm f4, /

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7 May, 2025

Camera Facade on Miracle Mile, Los Angeles

By Marco Andrés

Originally the building was a camera shop – The Darkroom – at 5370 Wilshire Blvd in Los Angeles in the Miracle Mile. While the facade is now boarded up, it had pre...

7 May, 2025

Zhiyun Cinepeer Crane 4E Gimbal Review – A Photographer’s Intro to Video and Gimbals

By Sroyon

When Zhiyun asked me if I would like to test and write about one of their gimbals, I wasn’t sure if this was the right website for it. It’s true that 35mmc has stead...

6 May, 2025

Uncle Jack’s Last Shots

By Chris Giles

There’s something a bit poignant about looking at some images and realizing they were the last photographs ever taken by a person who had an enthusiasm for photography mo...

Semi Leotax R Folding Medium Format Camera

6 May, 2025

5 Frames from Vintage Medium Format 645 Folder from Japan

By Scott Bassett

My return to photography progressed to the point of curiosity about medium format film and cameras. To satisfy that itch, I purchased from Jeff Gurthrie at Japan Vintage Camera ...

5 May, 2025

Rolleiflex SL35 – A Review of a West German made 35mm SLR

By Ibraar Hussain

This is a review of a camera (or cameras) I once had. As with most of what I had I sold on a knee jerk and regret it ever since. The Rolleiflex SL35 was Franke & Heidecke fi...

4 May, 2025

Spring into Summer – Bluebells and Poppies on Film (Fujifilm NPH400 Fujichrome Velvia 50 Agfachrome RSX II 200)

By Ibraar Hussain

Spring is here at last, after the wash out last year, this 2025 in East Anglia has been quite nice, lovely sunshine though there’s still a chill in the air. I haven’...

3 May, 2025

On Grief and Capturing Memories

By Darren Nelson

Photographs are the closest thing we have to permanent memories. Alternatively, photographs capture a the details of light that can’t change due to age, context or existen...

2 May, 2025

Fast Box One Shutter Speed Checker Review

By Dan Cuny

Being a camera collector for more than 50 years, I’d like to see the accuracy of the shutter speeds on the cameras I’ve purchased. Many of the shutter speed testers ...

Ibraar Hussain on The April 5 Protests Photographed from the Waist – My Rolleiflex Joins the Fray
That’s exactly it! John Garrett, On Reportage he states: “The photographer is never completely detached, for he or she cannot…
James Evidon on The April 5 Protests Photographed from the Waist – My Rolleiflex Joins the Fray
P.S. The tilted one is an inspiration. Tilting emphasizes the action and chaos of the crowd.
James Evidon on The April 5 Protests Photographed from the Waist – My Rolleiflex Joins the Fray
The purpose of photojournalism is to tell the story. Your series nails it. Great job. You may consider submitting the…

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