For the last few months, I’ve been beta testing Pixii - a new smartphone-connected, 12 megapixel, APS-C format, screen-less digital rangefinder camera that will be hitting the m...
Hamish Gill's Posts
The other weekend I decided it might be fun to attempt to entertain Connie my 8 year old daughter with some photography. I’ve given her a little point & shoot digital which she ...
The 19th of May this year was the 7 year anniversary of the day I launched 35mmc. To celebrate, and because I had a little bit more time on my hands (thanks to lockdown measures...
25 May, 2020
Sony 135mm STF ‘Smooth Trans Focus’ – A Different Compromise for Sharp Focus and Smooth Bokeh
Months back, I talked myself (quite easily I should add) into buying a Sony/Minolta A-mount 135mm STF lens of regular reader Rollin Banderob. I was beyond intrigued by this unus...
Before the Covid-19 lockdown in the UK began, I was casually shooting what had started to become a bit of a project. In reality, it’s little more than me loading Lomography Metr...
16 May, 2020
My Dad is Teaching Me Photography – By Connie Gill
My name is Connie Gill, I am 8 years old, and I am Hamish's daughter. My dad has been trying to teach me photography. On the weekend we went for two walks in the woods near wher...
This is my second more significant article in a series I am intending to write about my experiences with the Fuji X100v, in my first article I talked about why I was initially a...
4 May, 2020
Skyllaney Rehoused 1930s Uncoated Zeiss Jena 50mm f/2 Sonnar – Exploring the Classic Sonnars pt.10
My exploration of Sonnar formula lenses has had a bit of a boost lately. After getting in touch with Chris from Skyllaney, he’s ended up sending me no less than 5 of the things ...