A few months ago - the very same week the Lomography New Jupiter 3+ was announced - I had an email from a chap at Lomography in New York. He'd spotted I was having a lens from a...
Hamish Gill's Posts
Film photography doesn’t need to be difficult, in fact in many ways I think it can be much easier than digital. I've had a few people ask me recently how I have the guts to shoo...
11 April, 2016
Minolta AFZ – a mini review
I bought this Minolta AFZ just yesterday afternoon. First impressions were positive, but then I discovered the fatal weakness that will forevermore relegate a cam...
2 April, 2016
Leica 40mm f/2 Summicron Lens Review
The Leica 40mm Summicron is an odd little lens, both in terms of what it is, and its reputation. I guess this is why I was attracted to the idea of trying one out; that and it's...
25 March, 2016
An evening of abusing the Leica M8 in low light
If you follow this blog, you might recognise Tom (in the foreground above). He’s one of the unfortunate people I know who frequently has me pointing a camera in his face.&...
21 March, 2016
My day at the Photography Show 2016
I visited the photography show today, I go every year though when I get there I’m never quite sure I’ve done the right thing. I’m not really the biggest fan of...
19 March, 2016
Zeiss Ikon ZM Review – The Ultimate AE M-mount Rangefinder…?
It's an interesting camera the Zeiss Ikon ZM. They seem to garner a level of approval that's often vocalised in broad sweeping terms such as "better than a Leica". Yet despite t...
13 March, 2016
First (digital) colour photos from the MS-optics converted Nikon L35 35mm f/2.8 Sonnar
A very quick follow up post to todays early post containing my first colour shots from my MS-Optical converted Nikon L35 35mm f/2.8 Sonnar. After I posted those shots, I was ask...