I used to shoot a Nikon D700 professionally as a second camera to a D3, and later a D800. The D3 was the peak of my positive relationship with Nikon, and the D800 was the last Nikon camera I bought before switching to Sony – I never really liked the D800 and though I liked …
Nikon D700 – a 2023 Review of a Classic Full Frame DSLR Read More
Nikomat or Nikkormat? Actually, both are ok to use, in order to describe one of the heftiest (but beautiful) cameras I have ever owned and handled. Well, apart from the Pentax 67, which was (for me at least) a real neck-breaker. Beautiful object to use for photography, with its quirks all right, but what an …
Over the years I have amassed many cameras, both in 35mm and medium format. I have a particular soft spot for Nikon and Zeiss Ikon products, but also love Minolta, Pentax and the old East German Praktica cameras. For some unexplained reason, I have had very little experience of Canon cameras. This isn’t from any …
I’ve always been intrigued by the idea of getting to understand one camera so well that it becomes an extension of oneself. Thus, some years ago, I set out to find this mythical perfect SLR. My forever camera, which I could take with me on all my photographic endeavours. I knew if had to be …
Nikon FM and How it Became my “Do Anything” Camera Read More
I re-bought a Praktica BX20 to relive the experience of the very first 35mm SLR I bought new. My previous camera, the Praktica MTL3 I had acquired in a ‘well-loved’ state. Did brand loyalty from the MTL3 influence my choice all those years ago? Not even remotely, it was the best I could afford to …
Praktica BX20 – Meeting my Old Friend after 30 years, a Happy Reunion or a Disaster? Read More
