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29 November, 2024

5 frames with Beauty Lightomatic II

By Cem Eren

29 November, 2024

/ Beauty Lightomatic II, Ilford Film, ilford HP5+, /

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Steve Phillips on 5 frames with an Olympus Trip MD2 and Kentmere 400
Thanks Brian. You got one boxed with paperwork for £6? I was robbed! There are so many bargains to be…
Brian Nicholls on 5 frames with an Olympus Trip MD2 and Kentmere 400
Nice posting Steve. Despite owning 'all bells and whistles' digital and film cameras nothing beats a holiday with a simple…
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Nice article. I have a black II, also from 1933, which was also originally listed as a chrome, so maybe…

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