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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...
2 March, 2025
One Shot Story – A Mallard Drake
Close to my home there is a small valley with a creek and 10 kilometers of paved trail. I have been riding my bicycle on the trail for a few years, witnessing a steadily increas...
2 March, 2025
Validation – A One-shot Story
This story begins around New Year’s Eve 2024 when I happened to be browsing YouTube and I watched a video entitled: The Film Camera You Should Actually Buy. Some may recal...
1 March, 2025
5 Frames with Flic Film Aurora 800, Konica Hexar RF, and Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2.
I was looking for color film stocks I had not tried before at my local camera shop and purchased a couple of rolls of Flic Film Aurora 800. I had never heard of the company. I u...
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...
28 February, 2025
7Artisans 25mm f/1.8 Review
I bought this 7Artisans 25mm f/1.8 lens on a lark when it was advertised for $69 (new) on Amazon including shipping. This model is an f/1.8 model. Totally manual everything. 7Ar...
27 February, 2025
One Low Rider Car Show and Three Films
The title covers it pretty well. But for more context a few months ago I was invited to a Low Rider Car Show. I had been wanting to attend one for a few years, but my timing was...
