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30 November, 2025

5 Frames with a Leica iiig, Summitar and FP4+ at 400asa

By Geoff Chaplin

30 November, 2025

/ Ilford Film, ilford FP4+, Leica 50mm summitar, Leica IIIg, /

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David Hume on 5 Frames with a Leica iiig, Summitar and FP4+ at 400asa
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