12 October, 2026
Olympus Pen D From – Digital Street to Half-Frame
For many photographers, there is a clear divide between shooting digital and shooting film – not just because of the intrinsic qualities of each medium, but also because o...
23 September, 2026
Petri Color 35 D & Foma 100 – A twin test
When I see a camera going cheaply in a charity shop, I tell myself that if it turns out to be good it will turn out to have been a good buy but if it doesn’t, then I will ...
27 August, 2026
Minox 35 PL – The Search for Small
Much like many people, I love small compact cameras. Especially something that I can actually fit in my front pocket. The list of cameras that fall into that category is not sma...
17 July, 2026
Leica 0 Review and Photos with 1923 Limitations
In 1923 Leitz introduced the Leica 0 camera which was a test bed for Leitz employees to use and give feedback. That led to the development of the first commercially successful 3...
4 June, 2026
Voigtlander Vito B – a Recondite Romance
Voigtlander, oh Voigtlander, thou art but a cruel mistress. The Voigtlander Vito B is a marvellous camera that was produced between 1954 and 1959 giving it a relatively short pr...
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.