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3 November, 2025

Olympus XA2 and Cosina CX-2 – In the Zone

By Bob Janes

3 November, 2025

/ Cosina CX-2, Cosina Point & Shoot, cosina scale focus camera, Olympus Point & Shoot, Olympus Scale Focus Camera, Olympus XA2, Scale Focus Camera, /

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19 August, 2018

Plaubel Makina 67 Review – the Beginning and end of my Journey into Medium Format

By Hamish Gill

The Plaubel Makina 67 is a camera that I’ve long struggled to justify, but that simultaneously has on multiple occasions, given me the worst cases of gear acquisition syndrome I...

18 August, 2018

Kodak No 2A folding pocket Brownie camera – An Historic Compact – By Dale Willetts

By Dale Willetts

Compact cameras - or pocket cameras, call them what you will - we all know what that means. We all know what they are, and to a degree what we expect them to look like. Of cours...

17 August, 2018

Hanging Out With Photographers? For a Price?

By frankhwu

As a photographer, but not a professional, I would like to be able to hang out with others who share the hobby. It is enjoyable to talk shop. Yet if we want to do that, at least...

16 August, 2018

5 frames with an Olympus XA1 – By Howard Hurd

By HowardH

The Olympus XA1 is probably the simplest camera I own. Part of the iconic XA series, it has a fixed focus 35mm f4 lens and automatic battery-free exposure. There is only one set...

15 August, 2018

5 Frames with an Olympus OM-2N – By Chris Johnson

By Chris Johnson

It was one of those spur of the minute things, my girlfriend had seen a trip on the web and said “What about a trek to Everest Base Camp?” Of course, the only sensible response ...

14 August, 2018

Non-Destructive Hacking the Ricoh R1 for Full-Frame Wide-Angle Photography – By Howard Hurd

By HowardH

One of the coolest features of the Ricoh R1 (the less sought-after sibling of the fabulous GR1 series) is its panoramic feature. "Big deal", I hear you say, "Loads of 35mm film ...

13 August, 2018

5 frames with an Auto Yashinon 1:2 50mm lens – by Tobias Eriksson

By Flashknappen

This post isn't about a camera, but a lens: It is beyond repair - no focus beyond 3 meters; aperture is stuck at almost wide open - 1:2. Still, I can't wait to take it out to ma...

11 August, 2018

Reflections on Experiencing an Attack of Anti-GAS – By Dan Marinelli

By Dan Marinelli

The concept of GAS is common, not only among photographers, but also among enthusiasts of other leisure activities likes golf, surfing, skiing, playing guitar, etc. to name just...

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