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I have always liked "nice" things. I would rather have less quantity but with a greater quality. My favorite fly rods are made by Orvis. My camera of choice has always been Niko...
26 May, 2023
Of Camera Sensors and Mega-Pixels – A Screen Play
The following is in the style/format of a screenplay. Ok, let's face it. Not the sort of thing that would be picked up by Netflix. But… there are precedents. Consider the oyster...
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...
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 ...
