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15 December, 2013

My failing right eye, an old watch, the Leica M7 and learning how to frame a photo again…

By Hamish Gill

The following is an anecdotal tale of how and why I have come to own a Leica M7, and more importantly what this beautiful bit of kit has brought to the table for me as a photogr...

18 June, 2013

Shooting film, XP2, my laziness and other comments on entering the world of analogue photography…

By Hamish Gill

I don’t consider my self particularly qualified to talk about film with any authority. It’s silly really as I do have some experience, just not as much as it feels l...

Geoff Chaplin on A Castle You Say?
Yes, great shots and well done taking the D with little prior experience. I too found no problem getting film…
Philip on The Whole Roll: Harman Phoenix 120 in Minolta Autocord MX
It really does seem like Phoenix 200 was meant for the 120 format. Likely due to the smaller negative size,…
Simon Foale on Memorable photos made with forgettable lenses
Thanks for this Tony. I've been reading with admiration your posts, many of which showcase your impressive capacity to construct…

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