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11 February, 2025

5 Frames from a Braun Paxina 29 – a mid 1950s “compact” camera.

By Alan Gauld

11 February, 2025

/ Braun Paxina 29, Foma Film, Fomapan 200, /

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15 May, 2013

A selection of Yashica T5 shots.

By Hamish Gill

The Yashica T5 was the camera the got me firmly back into this compact camera shooting lark … I have plenty to say about this camera but for now I thought I’d share ...

8 May, 2013

Olympus Trip 35 Review – A cult classic point & shoot

By Hamish Gill

I’m certainly not the first and I suspect I won’t be the last to write a little something about the Olympus Trip 35. I have read this camera had sales figures of aro...

5 May, 2013

Ricoh GR1 Review – The Path to Enlightenment

By Hamish Gill

The Ricoh GR1 was a real eye opener for me! My return to compact cameras started at the end of 2012 with a Yashica T5 (more on that another time – part 1), I had feared so...

3 May, 2013

Fuji Klasse W – Initial Impressions

By Hamish Gill

As I mentioned in a previous post, the Fuji Klasse W represents for me the end of one story and perhaps the beginning of another. I started out my journey as a photographer with...

1 May, 2013

The beginning the middle and the end…

By Hamish Gill

I’ve been taking photos since I was 9. The passion started with a Nikon RF10 that my Nan bought for me … I remember that day well, little did I know how important a ...

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