16 January, 2025
Pentax Zoom 60
Using a late 20th century point and shoot. Considering how photography has transitioned from film to digital.
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24 August, 2023
8 Frames with the Canon Sure Shot Classic 120 – a Stress Test
I am a lazy perfectionist on a tight budget. It’s a tough combination for any hobbyist, especially a film shooter. Especially nowadays. I outsource development and high-r...
23 August, 2023
Rollei RPX 25 in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary. I am probably visiting this city for the umpteenth time, and I am always amazed, taking in the architecture and meanings of this beautiful place. Like Vienna ...
This is a story of three dogs, a man, and a camera that’s not even his. First, the background about the camera. I am a Nikon boy through and through, having first shot wi...
22 August, 2023
The Water Battle – Carnival in Ponta Delgada
The city of Ponta Delgada is located on the south coast of the San Miguel Island, in the Azores archipelago. Every year, on the afternoon of Carnival Tuesday, the city’s c...
21 August, 2023
Zeiss Ikon Nettar 515/2 – A More Affordable Zeiss Camera
Previously, I’ve waxed lyrical about the Zeiss Super Ikonta 532/16 – a top of the line, pre-war German camera. As well as the super-sophisticated, super-heavy Super ...
20 August, 2023
Punch Up Your Decor with Photographic LP Album Art!
In my basement photo gallery/office, I don’t rotate my prints as often as I should. To lessen my guilt a bit, I keep the gallery “fresher” with a rotating exh...
This is a review of the Minolta 9000, the first professional autofocus camera. Back in the 60s and 70s the pro camera market was dominated by Nikon with their ‘bullet-proo...
18 August, 2023
Komura 35mm f/2.8 in Nikon S mount – a Hidden Gem.
I have used film cameras for almost a decade, and I have found some interesting things over the years. Among the box of things I have kept is a very interesting lens with a some...
