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31 August, 2020

Pentax SFX Review – 1980s First-Gen AF SLR Joy!

By Hamish Gill

On face value, Pentax SFX is a fairly big and heavy, first generation autofocus SLR film camera with an obscure user interface, some superfluous features and a strong 1980s desi...

30 August, 2020

5 Fast-Paced Frames with the Nikon 70-210 f/4 Series E – by Simon King

By Simon King

For a while now I've wanted to work more with faster paced, more energetic situations, in order to make images with a bit more dynamic movement. I think this is a response to th...

29 August, 2020

5 Frames, 2 Rolls of Film, and 1 Mamiya Press Super 23 – By Floyd K. Takeuchi

By Floyd K. Takeuchi

At the westernmost point of Oahu, the Hawaiian Island that is home to Honolulu and Waikiki Beach, is an area of desolate beauty called Kaena Point. Now a state protected nature ...

28 August, 2020

Fight of the Fifties… – By Bent_Brent

By Bent_Brent

This was mean to be a very different article. You see, stuck as I was with my family in lockdown, I thought it would be the perfect time to compare a bunch of 50mm lenses in eve...

28 August, 2020

Lomography Fisheye 2 Camera Review – Family Vacation – By Alex Vye

By Alex Vye

I acquired the Lomography Fisheye 2 a coupe of years ago when a colleague came to my cubicle (unfortunately, in real life I am a cubicle-dwelling software developer) and said "...

27 August, 2020

Fake Soviet Impressionism – By Ben Garcia

By Ben G

There comes a time, in every rangefinder fanboy's/fangirl's life, when they must contemplate the inevitable: should I buy this cheap Soviet rangefinder? “Look, the Seller says e...

27 August, 2020

Pentacon Six Mini-Review – The grass isn’t always greener – By Holly Gilman

By Holly Gilman

I was surprised to find that there were no reviews of the Pentacon Six on this website. It seems to be a bit of a cult classic these days. Having said that, from reviews I’ve se...

26 August, 2020

My Friend Jim – By Gerard Exupery

By Gerard Exupery

This is my friend Jim. Jim was one of those people who understood what it is like to yearn for something big where his talents could go. He was a musician and writer and even wr...

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