This Voigtlander Vitessa article began as a 5 frames with post, but turned into a mini-review after Hamish asked me if I would be interested in doing just so. Turns out, as a lo...
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15 September, 2019
5 frames with a Canon Demi 28 – By Steve Karsten
On a wing and an ebay-prayer I scored a near-mint version of this lovely little half frame camera from mid 60’s Japan, and about a month later it arrived on my doorstep in Michi...
9 August, 2019
Don’t Believe the hype – A tight-fisted photographer’s approach to compact cameras – By Tony Smith
When Hamish mentioned writing this article after a tweet I posted, I decided early on that it wasn’t going to be a review. More a fan letter to the cheap & cheerful, often overl...
18 July, 2019
Point and Shoot Shootout on a Budget – By Dan Marinelli
Summertime is the best time for cheap point-and-shoot cameras for me. Stuff em with some color film, throw em in a pocket, go on vacation, take pictures, have fun. I don't want ...
28 January, 2019
Cosina CX-2 Review – an ingenious bit of industrial design
I’ve been intrigued by the Cosina CX-2 on and off for a while. It was supposedly the inspiration for the Lomo LC-A, a camera that I like a lot, but sometimes feel a little bit d...
9 October, 2018
Konica Z-up 100w compact review – by Charles Higham
This is a Konica Z-up 100w. Don’t be surprised if you’ve not seen one before; I hadn’t when I bought it for a few pounds. It’s a 35mm film compact with a 28-100mm zoom lens and ...
I have a reputation for collecting film cameras so when my sister-in-law’s friend said her husband wanted a good home for some gear I didn’t hesitate to pop over and look. Well ...
19 June, 2018
35mm Compact Camera Photographer #29 – Daniel Marinelli
My name is Dan Marinelli. I am from San Diego, CA... where I work as a registered nurse and if I'm not working I'm either surfing, climbing/hiking or reading a book. I also spen...