11 November, 2024
Pentax PC35AF-M – A Mini-Review
In 1982 Pentax launched its first autofocus compact camera in the shape of the Pentax PC35AF. It had a 35mm f/2.8 lens and manual film wind and a chunky, boxy styling softened w...
11 October, 2024
Boots 35AF – This Boots is made for shooting
And that is what it does. Yeah, I know, but I couldn’t help myself not to bring Nancy in this story. Fun fact, it is the only camera in my small collection to have a panor...
18 September, 2024
Chinon Auto 3501 – Ugly, Noisy and Quite Capable
A Lucky Find in a Antiques Shop It is rare for us to be able to get away for a few days break, but we managed to escape to Moffat in South West Scotland and to record the occasi...
I was digging through the junk electronics boxes at several Okinawan thrift stores (as is my habit) and came across two classic-looking point-and-shoots. The Fuji Cardia Hite is...
20 May, 2024
Minox CD70 – A Mini-Review on Kentmere 400
Every time I visit a thrift store, I make a bee line for any cameras or lenses in the hope of finding something interesting. While my luck is rarely any good, my most recent tri...
Welp, one good thing about having been an active camera collector for over fifteen years now is that if I decide to start reviewing cameras, I’ve got quite a few candidates at h...
9 May, 2024
Olympus XA4 has a day out in Scarborough
I have previously had an XA, an XA2 and an XA3, all well used and enjoyed, and which all eventually broke in their own special ways. The XA4 is the latest in the series and I al...
10 April, 2024
Nikon TW20 5 Frame Review – Two lenses; two perspectives
Photographers often develop an intuitive connection with whichever focal length enables them to frame the world in a way that reflects their creative vision. Some prefer the tra...