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7 June, 2020

Nikon FM3a – Code Name: “The Last Ninja” – by Rod ZX

By Rod ZX

I've heard the Nikon FM3A being described as “The most advanced manual focus SLR camera ever”, “Nikons mechanical epitome”, and “The Perfect Desert Island Camera” by Anil MISTRY...

5 June, 2020

Fujifilm Zoom Date siblings: 1000, 1300 and 160S Review – By Ivan B. Palli

By Ivan B. Palli

The first draft of this review was about the Fujifilm Zoom Date 1000 and the 1300. They're basically the same camera except for their zoom range. Then, I received a Xmas present...

1 June, 2020

Leica Summicron 35mm v4 vs Voigtlander Nokton 35mm v2 – By Vincent Bihler

By vincentbihler

When I bought my first Leica M4 back in 2014, I decided to couple it with a Nokton 35mm f/1.4 S.C that I bought new (first time of my life I bought anything new). It was a great...

31 May, 2020

Fuji GFX100 – Just a camera, but it’s the right camera for me – By Adam Hoskins

By adamhoskins

Last year in July I bought a Fuji GFX100. If you know anything about this camera its either a big deal or not, everything is subjective isn’t it? For me, it was a big deal. In a...

29 May, 2020

Leica 90mm f/2 APO Long Term Review – by Simon King

By Simon King

Out of all the gear and films I've written about over the last few years, none has provided me with a more daunting task to review than this lens, the Leica 90mm f/2 APO. There ...

25 May, 2020

Pentax ZX5n & 40mm DA Limited – A Crop Pano for a Winter Coat Pocket – by Rob Jamieson

By Robert Jamieson

I have to confess, I have a bit of a panorama problem. I absolutely love panoramic cameras and cameras with a panorama mask feature. I love them big and small, expensive and che...

25 May, 2020

Sony 135mm STF ‘Smooth Trans Focus’ – A Different Compromise for Sharp Focus and Smooth Bokeh

By Hamish Gill

Months back, I talked myself (quite easily I should add) into buying a Sony/Minolta A-mount 135mm STF lens of regular reader Rollin Banderob. I was beyond intrigued by this unus...

24 May, 2020

Zeiss Otus 55mm and 85mm Lenses on 35mm Emulsions – Owls on Film – By Bent_Brent

By Bent_Brent

After posting 5-Frames with a Zeiss Otus 55mm sometime ago, a few people asked whether I’d mind sharing the results on other emulsions - so I thought 'great idea!', then got tot...

Geoff Chaplin on Liege with a Leica iiig, Elmar 50mm f3.5, FP4, Fomapan 100 in PMK Pyro and an accident
Good luck with not dropping the camera! And many thanks for the comments.
Geoff Chaplin on Liege with a Leica iiig, Elmar 50mm f3.5, FP4, Fomapan 100 in PMK Pyro and an accident
Thanks, maybe I'll ditch that strap. My other Hawkesmill straps are fine, just this one.
Geoff Chaplin on Liege with a Leica iiig, Elmar 50mm f3.5, FP4, Fomapan 100 in PMK Pyro and an accident
Yes Pyro is a compensating developer so lowers high contrast scenes, but I think here the miserable weather is suspect…

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