17 August, 2018
Hanging Out With Photographers? For a Price?
As a photographer, but not a professional, I would like to be able to hang out with others who share the hobby. It is enjoyable to talk shop. Yet if we want to do that, at least...
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16 August, 2018
5 frames with an Olympus XA1 – By Howard Hurd
The Olympus XA1 is probably the simplest camera I own. Part of the iconic XA series, it has a fixed focus 35mm f4 lens and automatic battery-free exposure. There is only one set...
15 August, 2018
5 Frames with an Olympus OM-2N – By Chris Johnson
It was one of those spur of the minute things, my girlfriend had seen a trip on the web and said “What about a trek to Everest Base Camp?” Of course, the only sensible response ...
14 August, 2018
Non-Destructive Hacking the Ricoh R1 for Full-Frame Wide-Angle Photography – By Howard Hurd
One of the coolest features of the Ricoh R1 (the less sought-after sibling of the fabulous GR1 series) is its panoramic feature. "Big deal", I hear you say, "Loads of 35mm film ...
This post isn't about a camera, but a lens: It is beyond repair - no focus beyond 3 meters; aperture is stuck at almost wide open - 1:2. Still, I can't wait to take it out to ma...
The concept of GAS is common, not only among photographers, but also among enthusiasts of other leisure activities likes golf, surfing, skiing, playing guitar, etc. to name just...
11 August, 2018
Kodak P3200 & Happiness found in my (lazy) Hybrid 35mm Workflow
A little while ago I loaded a roll of Kodak P3200 into my Leica M4-P and proceeded to shoot a few frames one evening down the pub. I then forgot I’d loaded P3200 and thought I’d...
10 August, 2018
Film Photography as the “Long Tail” – By Frank H. Wu
I wonder if film photography will settle down like other avocations, sustainable in its own right, related to but distinct from its digital counterpart. In our economic era, bot...
