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14 November, 2025

Olympus Pen F 40mm G.Zuiko f1.4 and Rollei Retro 400s – My experience with this iconic camera

By Ibraar Hussain

This post was one of my first few on 35mmc, that’s after lurking for a few years before I plucked up enough courage and audacity to get some of my photos and writing publi...

12 November, 2025

Lomography Instant – Uncontrollable, Unpredictable, and Somehow Worth a Few Shots

By Eagle Omomuro

I mentioned the Lomography Instant briefly in my earlier article about the Polaroid Go, and I think it deserves its own short story. The Lomo Instant was my first instant camera...

11 November, 2025

Nikonos IV-a for Documentary Photography

By Simon King

Sometimes I need to work on a story or story-elements that don’t occur in optimal conditions, whether that means light or access or other conditions. Weather doesn’t...

10 November, 2025

Kamerakraft Nikon Zf Thumb Grip Review

By Hamish Gill

This is going to be the shortest review I have ever written I think – mostly because it’s of the small, inert bit of brass that is the Kamerakraft Nikon Zf Thumb Grip. My ...

10 November, 2025

Agima – AGI’s follow-up to the Agimatic

By Bob Janes

Previously on Cameras of Croydon… This is my third review of a camera model from Aeronautical General Instruments of Croydon, South London, under their AGILUX brand. The A...

7 November, 2025

Vivitar EZ Motor Big View – A modern box?

By Tony Warren

Vivitar P&S review, contrast with early box camera.

6 November, 2025

Kodak Tri-X 400 or Ilford HP5+ 400 who? when? where?

By Giacomo Cecot

There were several options for black and white films back in the day. There has been a period a few years ago when suddenly the options were limited and the films sometimes hard...

6 November, 2025

7Artisans 35mm 1.8 AF (Z Mount) Review

By Hamish Gill

As part of my transition from Sony to Nikon for my primary digital camera I am going to be testing a few more lenses from the budget end of the market. The next one the list is ...

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Thomas Eland on Olympus Pen F 40mm G.Zuiko f1.4 and Rollei Retro 400s – My experience with this iconic camera
I find the olympus pen F very attractive even with the bolt-on meter and hope to get one eventually. I've…
Bob Janes on Olympus Pen F 40mm G.Zuiko f1.4 and Rollei Retro 400s – My experience with this iconic camera
Lovely shots. Intriguing camera.
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