16 August, 2018
5 frames with an Olympus XA1 – By Howard Hurd
The Olympus XA1 is probably the simplest camera I own. Part of the iconic XA series, it has a fixed focus 35mm f4 lens and automatic battery-free exposure. There is only one set...
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14 August, 2018
Non-Destructive Hacking the Ricoh R1 for Full-Frame Wide-Angle Photography – By Howard Hurd
One of the coolest features of the Ricoh R1 (the less sought-after sibling of the fabulous GR1 series) is its panoramic feature. "Big deal", I hear you say, "Loads of 35mm film ...
22 February, 2017
Adjusting the rangefinder of the Fed4 – Guest post by Howard hurd
A fairly common issue on online forums with the Fed rangefinders seems to be rangefinder accuracy. When I first bought my Fed4, the rangefinder patch did not align accurately ei...
20 February, 2017
Fed4 & Industar И-61 lens review – Back in the USSR – by Howard Hurd
Early experiences with Soviet cameras left a lasting impression. I have always wondered what I would think if I used these cameras again today, after more years of experience in...