1 May, 2026
Kowa SW – Risk and Reward on Cát Bà Island
I thought I was about done buying cameras until I laid eyes upon the handsome Kowa SW. I’d even made a post about it in my nerdy camera group on FB: “I quit.” Sleek and minimali...
20 February, 2026
My Brief Journey with “Blind” Leicas.
I have to admit that I have a soft spot for “blind” Leicas. The origin of these niche cameras comes from Leica side line of making camera bodies for the medical comm...
18 February, 2026
A reprise of the Agfa Iso-Rapid 1F
review of Agfa Iso-Rapid 1F, Rollei Retro 80S, Rodinal stand processing.
We all have a little digital camera in a drawer somewhere. We occasionally take it out for family gatherings to take simple, well-lit photos indoors. Set the flash to automatic ...
3 November, 2025
Olympus XA2 and Cosina CX-2 – In the Zone
Miniature cameras have long been a ‘thing’ in photography. The original Leica was designed as a miniature camera, using a comparatively small cinema stock. Subminature formats w...
10 October, 2025
Minox 35 EL review – The Original Minox 35
Forty-one years ago, I borrowed this very Minox 35 EL from my father for a trip to Zaragossa. When I came back and had the film developed, I was quite blown away by the quality ...
15 August, 2025
Kodak Retinette IB Type 037 – Cheap is Not Always Nasty
Apart from the Pentax 17, new film cameras are not exactly hitting the shelves every month. While film continues to be popular its a fact that we have to shoot older and ageing ...