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Minolta XD with 85mm f/2.8 Varisoft Lens

2 May, 2024

5 Frames with a Minolta XD, 85mm f/2.8 Varisoft lens and Ilford HP5+

By Ryan Smith

2 May, 2024

/ Ilford Film, ilford HP5+, Minolta 85mm f/2.8 Varisoft, /

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Iain Paterson on Whole Roll of Expired Arista Through North County San Diego
To add a brief respectful counterpoint to a couple of the sincerely expressed views above, shooting expired film ‘on purpose’…
Jeffery Luhn on 5 Frames with a Minolta XD, 85mm f/2.8 Varisoft lens and Ilford HP5+
I've never heard of that 'softening' feature! Thanks for introduction. I did wedding photography when I first became a 'pro'…
Gary Smith on Accessory rangefinders – the Watameter and others.
Oops! I guess that's a Vito IIa.

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