In the past, I always used manual cameras. I measured the light, set the exposure, and focussed myself . Even in a car, I like to be in control and only drive manual transmissio...
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I’m certainly not the first and I suspect I won’t be the last to write a little something about the Olympus Trip 35. I have read this camera had sales figures of aro...
In the mid 1970s Olympus had a nice range of compact cameras, going from the 1/2 frame Pen to the Sophisticated 35RD. Two of these cameras are the subject of this comparison rev...
I discovered the Olympus EC while looking for a 70s rangefinder alternative to the overpriced but highly lauded Olympus Trip 35. I was impressed at the specs of the Olympus EC l...
19 October, 2026
Nikon L35AF2 – A Plastic Brick
My dad is a Nikon shooter. The first “proper” camera I ever used was his Nikon D3100 in 2011. I had no idea what I was doing and left the camera on auto. What I do remember from...
7 August, 2026
Godox V100 Flash – Long-Term Review
I don’t know if you are keeping up with the world of flash photography – 35mmc is after all a largely analogue-focused website, and many film photographers prefer availabl...
12 July, 2026
5 frames with an Olympus XA
Although I have been back into film photography for a year or so, I only recently became aware of the Olympus XA rangefinder camera. Introduced in 1979, with production ceasing ...
19 January, 2026
Pakistan – 33 Years exploring – With the Olympus E1 and E3 DSLR’s and Steve – Part 1 in The Punjab
My Instagram So, off I went to Pakistan again, but this time with my Welsh mate Steve. Been exploring the place for 33 years and only scratched the surface. Steve wanted to go t...