While Berlin in summer is undeniably one of the most exciting European cities for photography, winter offers a stark contrast and poses significant challenges for many local (st...
29 January, 2025
AGO Film Processor – Renewing old skills and Developing Film for the first time in 35 years
Like many of my generation (boomers) I got my start in photography in High School shooting for the yearbook, though my interest in photography started much earlier. My first tim...
Ok, that title does not exactly roll off of the tongue. This post will likely not resonate with lens purists seeking M mount perfection. Understandable. But I had found myself i...
27 January, 2025
Nikon L35AF vs Konica A4 vs Pentax PC35 AF-M vs Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
My foray into film photography began in an unusual way during the Covid lockdown. While many start small, I dove straight into the deep end with a medium format Bronica SQ-B. To...
24 January, 2025
Lytro Light-field Camera – Cutting Edge Jankuary Kit
Inspired by Jankuary last year, I considered what my worse camera was, and knew that it had to be the first generation Lytro. As a photography enthusiast, the chances are you’ve...
24 January, 2025
Kodak Chevron and Signet 35 – Birds of a Feather Shot Together
I love American Kodak cameras. I love the way they look and work. Often quirky and counterintuitive—and sometimes downright goofy—many are objects of beauty and time capsules fo...
20 January, 2025
Light Lens Lab Nine Element 28mm f/2.8 review
Light Lens Lab surely has been one of the most interesting (to my eyes) lens makers in the recent years. This is for a couple of reasons: they try to replicate some of the most ...
18 January, 2025
Mir-20 20mm 3.5 on a Pentax K1-II – A Field Test of the
Photographing with a 20mm lens is quite demanding on the eye, as the composition has to take into account many more objects than with a normal prime or telephoto lens. As a resu...
