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 ...
18 June, 2026
5 Frames with a Yashica J in Taunton, Somerset, UK
I think I might be developing a ‘thing’ for early Yashica’s. I recently posted about my Yashica Mimy, but I also have a 35cc, a sub-miniature Atoron (using Min...
23 May, 2026
5 Frames with a Yashica Mimy
My collection of cameras keeps growing! Every time I see a bargain on an auction site, particularly of a camera that I think looks attractive, I am tempted to put in a cheeky of...
27 February, 2026
Nikon F in the Fog
Recently I traveled to a favorite part of Oregon, specifically north-central Oregon and the tiny town of Condon. As is sometimes the case, an icy fog gripped the area not too l...
21 January, 2026
100 or 200 skies – Kentmere vs Kentmere – Not really a fair contest
There is nearly always Kentmere film in the fridge. There are films I would prefer, but Kentmere rarely seems to be out of stock when it is shopping time. With a period of cold ...
1 November, 2025
5 Frames with a Leica 1c
I’ve been a fan of Viewfinder cameras for many years, having owned M’s and Leica III’s in the past, with a IIIa my current camera. I never thought about a Leic...
17 September, 2025
Battle of the Budgets Continued… Fomapan 200 & Kentmere 200 (35mm)
In a market where 200-speed black-and-white films are rare (SFX 200 and Rollei options aside), Fomapan 200, and now Kentmere 200 stand out as both affordable and versatile. Over...
16 September, 2025
A third of a roll with a Pentax Spotmatic F and Kentmere Pan 200
Pentax Spotmatic F / Kentmere Pan 200 / Fomadon R09 Camera and lenses: The Spotmatic F is a true classic. When I reviewed the camera here, I didn’t fit the lovely little 2...