New Haven, Connecticut is best known these days for Yale University, one of the world’s most prestigious higher learning institutions. For some, Yale equals New Haven. But The Elm City has a life and history outside of this Ivy League school. The city was founded in 1638, barely two decades after the Puritans landed at …
In my 6 months of casual film photography, I’ve learned that airport security can be generous about hand-checking analog film. Many will do it if you ask nicely. Once, a smiling security officer in Manila noticed me clutching Ziploc bag of film cannisters, and offered to hand inspect them before I could even ask. This …
My last ‘5 frames’ was a thinly veiled opportunity to complain about the ergonomics and reliability of the Minox 35EL. Even then I remained entranced by its tiny (and excellent) lens. The camera The Autoreflex used is the first real camera I owned (other than a brief one-night-stand with a Canonet). I’ve got a lot …
5 frames with Kodak Ultramax in a Konica Autoreflex T3 Read More
I really like beta testing cameras and lenses. Obviously I do this for my own lenses, but I’ve also beta tested the likes of Pixii which was a real treat for a rangefinder fan I can tell you. More recently I have also been involved in the beta testing of the Alfie Tych. First time …
Earlier this year, I calculated the price of purchasing a roll of color negative and the develop & scanning fee in the local labs. It would cost $16 USD per roll, approximately, quite expensive for a street photography hobbyist like me. I don’t want to be restricted by the high expense of every shutter I …
5 frames of Kodak Vision3 500T pushed to 1600 at home Read More
