35mmc - Photography Blog - Reviews, Theory, Reflections, Tutorials, Knowhow and Photography Experiences.

Today's Posts

2 May, 2025

Fast Box One Shutter Speed Checker Review

By Dan Cuny

2 May, 2025

/ Fast Box One Shutter Speed Checker, Shutter speed Tester, /

Latest Posts

6 November, 2020

Giving a “Faulty” Camera Another Chance – #FullRollFriday – by Holly Gilman

By Holly Gilman

I’m shocked to say that it’s not even been 2 months since my first article was published on 35mmc (at the time of writing this, that is). I think it feels like longer because I ...

6 November, 2020

Agricultural Landscapes Reloaded – by Christian Schroeder

By Christian Schroeder

Some years ago – I don’t remember when exactly – I went to our municipal library. Looking for some interesting books, I was searching for inspiration. At the art section, I stum...

5 November, 2020

NEWS: ‘VALOI’ Film Holder Coming to Kickstarter Next Week

By Hamish Gill

The new 'VALOI' Film Holder is coming to Kickstarter Next Week and there is a newsletter sign-up on the website to get yourself in with a chance of grabbing an early bird here. ...

5 November, 2020

NEWS: Solarcan Colours – Turbocharged Solargraphy in a Can – Launches on Kickstarter

By Hamish Gill

Sam Cornwell, the man behind Solarcan has launched a new Kickstarter campaign to fund the launch of his new turbocharged 'Solarcan Colours'.

5 November, 2020

5 Frames with a Leica M6, 7Artisans 50mm f/1.1 and Fantôme 8 Film – Darkworld – By Marco Diaz

By Marco Diaz

Often when we speak of black and white film - we really are referring to an infinite palate of shades of gray. And if you’re like me, on occasion you may be guilty of taking the...

4 November, 2020

5 Frames with a Konica Genba Kantoku and Kodak Portra – by Christian Schroeder

By Christian Schroeder

The Konica Genba Kantoku is a tough guy: a basic point & shoot, wearing hard hats, boots and safety gloves. Built for Japanese foremen, these chunky cameras used to document pro...

4 November, 2020

The Remains of the Abandoned Microscopy Lab – Shooting Expired Film – Pt 2 – by Ricardo Andrade

By Ricardo Andrade

In this chapter I am going to dig a little deeper into the results of my nonsense endeavour. I will show you some of the images I have obtained while searching for a photographi...

3 November, 2020

Skyllaney 50mm f/1.4 Planar – Zeiss (C/Y) to M-mount Modified Lens Review

By Hamish Gill

Skyllaney have just announced the MKII version of the Skyllaney 50mm f/1.4 Planar M-mount lens. These lenses are based on the very popular C/Y mount Zeiss 50mm f/1.4, are stripp...

Louis A. Sousa on Ensign Selfix 820 and a roll of FP4+ in Birmingham
The results are impressive! I fiddled with a Voigtlander 6x9 several years ago with a top shutter speed of 200…
Gary Smith on Fast Box One Shutter Speed Checker Review
Interesting... I never imagined that a shutter speed tester would be remotely available to someone like me. With my old…
Dan Cuny on Fast Box One Shutter Speed Checker Review
Hello Max, I've missed having a shutter tester as we used to use one all the time when I'd do…

Photography & Projects

Looking for some inspiration, or just want to flick through the project work and photos?

Reviews & Experiences

If you're looking for photography equipment and peripheral reviews, this is the place to start!

Theory & Reflections

If you're looking for photography equipment and peripheral reviews, this is the place to start!

Tutorials & Knowhow

If you want to learn or discover a new technique, build on your skills, or be inspired to have a go at a bit of DIY or camera modification, then you’re in the right place.

Contribute to 35mmc