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7 July, 2025

Rectaflex 1000 – A Review of a (very) Early Pentaprism VF SLR

By Jim Palmer

7 July, 2025

/ Rectaflex 1000, Rectaflex SLR, SLR Camera, /

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2 October, 2024

Nikons SB-104 – A Substantial Battery Upgrade

By Marco Manuzzi

I’ve always loved the sea, both from above and under, spending hours snorkeling and, at least when the water was clear enough, practicing brief apnea dives. This year, I t...

2 October, 2024

TLR Challenge: 1 – User Errors

By Geoff Chaplin

There are no mistakes, only learning experiences. After about 8 weeks from the start of my challenge I’ve had plenty of learning experiences so I thought it would be worthwhile ...

1 October, 2024

5 Frames with a Minolta 16MG and Rollei RPX 25

By Tony Warren

After reading an interesting post from Geoff Chaplin about processing 35mm Rollei RPX 25 in 1:100 Rodinal semi-stand rated at ISO 100 I thought it could be a good match for 16mm...

1 October, 2024

Just like riding a bike

By Gary Smith

This article will sort of be all over the place however the main gist of it will be the fact that after 52 years I haven’t forgotten how to develop film. I realize that th...

30 September, 2024

Expired Kodak Technical Pan – a Cornucopia of Contrast

By David Smith

I’m a straight shooter. I follow the rules. If a carton of milk expires on December 16th, I bloody well drink it before the 16th. And because of this, I came to the world of exp...

30 September, 2024

Nikonos V – My Thoughts and Experiences – Is it really indestructible?

By Leonidas Germanopoulos

Seven years ago I had the misfortune of loosing all my photography gear to a wild fire. Apart from my digital kit, I had some exposed film and my beloved Nikonos V in my bag. It...

My father's proposed electrostatic flying machine.

29 September, 2024

My Father’s UFO – a One Shot Story

By Dave Powell

Shortly after my 35mmc article about “Understanding Life Backwards” went online, another fascinating example dropped on me. I was working at my computer — with...

Canon F1-n in front of Dallas skyline print of longhorn cattle drive

29 September, 2024

5 Frames, 40 Years, 1 Camera

By Bill Brown

With 1984 in full swing I was starting to get more commercial photography work and I wanted to purchase a professional camera. Since I owned a Canon ftb and an A-1 I decided to ...

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Gary Smith on Rectaflex 1000 – A Review of a (very) Early Pentaprism VF SLR
Sounds like the perfect retirement! Thanks for this article and looking forward to more as you dig deeper into the…
Rodrigo Castro on Sunday morning with the Industar 61 in a Fuji XT-1
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Myles on Kentmere and I – Musings on recent film choices
Thanks Paul. Kentmere is my go to in both 120 and 35mm. A perfect low cost choice for me. I've…

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