This week, I acquired the in-demand Kodak Charmera digital point-and-shoot camera. I teach an Art Photography class at a small U.S. university, and some students were intrigued ...
It was in late July this summer when I spotted a curious listing on Facebook Marketplace. The add was captioned “Kodak 5230 bulk film roll” and described simply as,...
Over the last few years I have been fascinated by the amazing story of Afghan Box Cameras. If you are not familiar with them, Afghan Box Cameras are a category of “instant...
24 December, 2025
Keks M-Meter – A Leica-Dedicated Shoe Mount Meter
I’m going to kick off this review by saying that I think the Keks M-Meter is definitely the best shoe mount meter I have used on my Leica M4-P or anything other meter-less Leica...
22 December, 2025
Viltrox 85mm f/2 Evo Review – A perfect balance of compromise for me!
The Viltrox 85mm f/2 Evo is the lens I wished I was reviewing when I was writing about their 85mm 1.8. I really liked that lens, but there was something about its bokeh, its lar...
20 December, 2025
Phoenix (I) Rising, or, How I Tame the Beast
Phoenix (1) Why Bother? When it was released a few years ago, Harman Phoenix was a welcome new kid on the block. Like most, I was eager to try it out. To begin with, I want to s...
19 December, 2025
Leidolf Lordomat & C35 – Hidden gems from Wetzlar
The Leidolf Lordomat is the most important camera in my collection because it belonged to my father. My father bought the camera around 1954. As an enthusiastic athlete, he also...
16 December, 2025
Hedeco Spot One Review – New Compact Spot Meter Launched on Kickstarter
Hedeco have just launched a Kickstarter campaign for their new Hedeco Spot One spot meter. This is a brand new, compact sized, well featured spot meter that’s been designed to m...
