This is the story of how I discovered the Nikon F6. To begin, I have to admit that I am really a Leica fan. Especially the analog M cameras with the beautiful viewfinder, the ex...
7 June, 2020
Nikon FM3a – Code Name: “The Last Ninja” – by Rod ZX
I've heard the Nikon FM3A being described as “The most advanced manual focus SLR camera ever”, “Nikons mechanical epitome”, and “The Perfect Desert Island Camera” by Anil MISTRY...
Starting out with photography when l was in grammar school with just a lowly Zenit (passed down to me by my dad), for the longest time l felt the need to upgrade. However, as fa...
If you’re a die-hard Nikon fan—not someone who merely enjoys Nikons, but one of those folks who absolutely refuses to even look at any other type of camera—then do me a favor an...
9 January, 2020
Nikon EM & Nikkor 35mm Review – A Quest for An Ideal Compact Film SLR – Pt2 – by Ed Lara
In a prior post I shared my thoughts on the Pentax MV-1 which I purchased at the same time I found a Nikon EM. I bought both in an attempt to replicate the great experience I ha...
26 November, 2019
Nikon FE Review – Returning to Film with a Fun, Compact, Affordable and Easy SLR – By Daniel Sigg
My father was a documentary photographer and shot a Leica in the 1950s and 60s. He photographed my brother and me all the time when we were growing up in Switzerland, mainly wit...
4 October, 2019
Rangefinder vs. SLR – Protest Photography – by Simon King
One of my favourite environments to photograph is a protest. Over the last few years I've had plenty of opportunities to document all kinds of demonstrations and protests; peace...
We’ve all experienced that instant of hesitation, the moment of self-doubt, just before clicking the “submit order” button. “There’s no logical reason for this, no need for anot...