14 September, 2026
Braun Paxette IIM and Super Paxette I review
The Paxette range of viewfinder cameras were produced in Germany after the Second World War by Braun in Nuremberg. There is another well-known German company (currently a wholy-...
8 September, 2026
Voigtlander Vitomatic IIa
This Voigtlander Vitomatic IIa, which I recently acquired, has some interesting features. It is what I think of as a typical Voigtlander – compact, very heavy for its size...
Just a quick opening note: This article was originally written in French and then translated into English. As a French speaker, it may seem surprising that I chose to write a re...
Once in a while, on a whim, I fancy shooting something different to what I otherwise have in my camera cabinet. We all know that feeling of GAS, I’m sure. Of course, like most n...
As the only photographer many of my friends know, they have sometimes offered me their families no longer wanted old camera, usually another worn brownie of various odd lineage ...
13 February, 2026
Leica IIIa – Buying a Barnack Leica and enjoying it visiting Castles in the Loire Valley
I must admit, I am a bit of a collector. Some time ago, I had a 1976 Triumph Spitfire and a 1991 Mini Cooper. I sold the two because I did not have enough opportunity to drive t...
5 January, 2026
Fujifilm TX-1 – Nine Years in – Both Eyes Open
This is a near-full rewrite of an article that was originally shared on Casual Photophile in August 2024. In addition to tweaking some content, I also wanted to correct a techni...
19 December, 2025
Leidolf Lordomat & C35 – Hidden gems from Wetzlar
The Leidolf Lordomat is the most important camera in my collection because it belonged to my father. My father bought the camera around 1954. As an enthusiastic athlete, he also...