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3 January, 2018

5 Frames with a Leica M typ 262

By Hamish Gill

I’ve only had this camera for around a week, and haven’t formed any particularly strong opinions about it yet – but did think a 5 Frames post would give me a...

2 January, 2018

5 frames with a Canon Av-1 and a Elicar 28mm f2.8 – A.K.A. “Don’t think, React” – by Gael Berthon

By Gael Berthon

I was looking for a 35mm f2.8 for my Canon A1. After telling a friend about it, he sent me a Wallapop offer from a guy selling a Canon Av-1 with a M42 35mm f2.8 and a FD to M42 ...

1 January, 2018

Surviving 365 Days on Film – by Ken Hindle-May

By Ken Hindle-May

So, you've decided 2018 is the year you'll attempt a Project 365 exclusively on film. The first couple of days were no problem, with the holidays providing plenty of time and o...

31 December, 2017

Leica M9 Review – Rediscovering a Joy in Digital Photography

By Hamish Gill

The Leica M9 was the first full frame digital rangefinder. At the time of its release it was also the smallest full frame digital camera on the market. In fact, it wasn't until ...

30 December, 2017

Yashica Electro 35GS Review – I Guess I’ll Keep It? – by Ian Ross

By Ian Ross

I’m an old-ish guy, so when I think of photography I think of film. My interest in photography has ebbed and flowed over the years, and really took a nosedive with the arrival o...

30 December, 2017

Discovering Film Photography in the Digital Age – by Joe Y

By Joe Y

Every photographer has a story. Those who take up film photography have especially unique ones. We can all recall our “firsts”: first camera, first photo, first print. These “fi...

29 December, 2017

7Artisans 55mm f/1.4 aps-c lens – Mini-review

By Hamish Gill

The 7Artisans 55mm 1.4 is so inexpensive that I decided to add one to my own collection. I’ve not been using it that long, and haven’t taken a huge amount of shots with it, but ...

28 December, 2017

5 frames with a Leica M2 & 35mm Summicron – by Maximilian Selim

By Maximilian Selim

I knew I was in trouble as soon as I saw the Leica M2 and 35mm Summicron in the store window. "Shoot few rolls. If no like bring it back for full refund" the shop owner said wit...

Prabhat Chandra on Balda Baldessa 1b – a mini-review – By Cameradactyl (Ethan)
Thank you very much for a delightful review of a camera I have just bought, along with another 35 mm,…
Ibraar Hussain on Some bad luck, good fortune, and a Leica M6 on a Sunny (16) day
good hing is that negative film has huge latitude, even overexposed or under exposed shots can be easily corrected in…
Mark Ellerby on Malvern Hills Cloud Inversion with a Pentax Q7
These are great pictures Hamish. I had a similar experience around the same time on Kinder in the Peak District.…

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