21 March, 2025
MPP Microcord – A British TLR
Back in the 50s Britain was still teetering on the brink of being a Super Power, but then Suez happened and the Banksters pulling the strings abandoned Britain and threw their l...
17 March, 2025
Sony SLT-A77 – hybrid mirrorless/DSLR with Minolta history
Several years ago, I purchased a Minolta Maxxum 7000 at a garage sale for $15, which came with a Sigma UC 28-70mm zoom. I had wanted to shoot with one for years. Its history is ...
First, I shall set the scene: My name is James and I can’t zone focus. It feels good to get that off my chest. I been a photographer for a while now, I take it pretty seriously ...
10 March, 2025
Contax G2 – The Most Advanced Rangefinder
Following a reasonably painful wrist injury in early 2024, compounded by three of my film Leica M’s being away for repair, I have been using a Contax G2 as my primary came...
7 March, 2025
Bergger PMK Pyro B&W developer Review
Pyrogallol (pyro): white crystals which oxidise quickly turning brown. Cautions for using the raw powder are extensive – I used to handle raw chemicals but now, for some reason,...
3 March, 2025
Film Camera Zen – Book Review
A little while ago I was contacted by the company promoting Bellamy Hunt’s new book, Film Camera Zen, asking me if I would like to take a look at a copy for the benefit o...
Oh 28mm how you have vexed me over the years. While using Sony mirrorless bodies back in 2014 I ventured into trying rangefinder lenses to make a smaller, lighter kit – on...
28 February, 2025
Viltrox 25mm 1.7 APS-C lens review
I recently had the opportunity to test a new prime APS-C lens; the Viltrox 25mm 1.7 Z mount. In full frame terms, that means you have something close to a 35m perspective, one o...
