9 May, 2024
Olympus XA4 has a day out in Scarborough
I have previously had an XA, an XA2 and an XA3, all well used and enjoyed, and which all eventually broke in their own special ways. The XA4 is the latest in the series and I al...
6 May, 2024
Lomography Nour Triplet V 2.0/64 Review – Beyond The Blur – My Time With The Bokeh Control Art Lens
In the world of photography and its current emphasis on sharpness, the quest for a lens that not only captures lovely images, but also adds an artistic touch is never-ending. Th...
3 May, 2024
A brief encounter with a (Zeiss) Ideal camera.
The ‘ideal’ camera in this case being the Zeiss Ideal, a 9×12 model from around 1930. An interesting camera, once known as a ‘hand and stand’, and one of those that survive...
As users of film cameras many of us have had to master Sunny 16 and estimating distances because many of the older cameras we use lack an exposure meter or a means of setting ac...
29 April, 2024
Leica C (Typ 112) – A Capable Compact (by Panasonic)
I have a thing for small cameras. Well, really, I have a thing for cameras in general – but in particular, I’m sort of always on the lookout for a truly excellent c...
28 April, 2024
The Yashica Mat 124G and Me
It’s not the camera, it’s not because it’s square format, it’s me, or rather us, we just don’t click together. Years ago I used a Hasselblad for a long time, mostly happily, and...
Lomography has brought the film community another treat. Say hello to the adorable Lomomatic 110 camera! 35mmc obtained a loaner copy of this camera for review so we are going t...
23 April, 2024
Godox Lux Cadet – Retro Flash Review
Back in July, we reported on the release of two new Godox flashes with a distinctive, retro look: the Godox Lux Senior and Lux Junior. Godox kindly sent us one of each to try ou...
