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23 November, 2025

Minotars for mirrorless – Converting Minox 35 lenses for use on digital bodies

By Bob Janes

23 November, 2025

/ Lens Adapting & Modification, /

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22 March, 2025

Capturing San Sebastián with Experimental Film

By Jens

Around ten years ago, I sold my Contax T2 because I kept having issues with its retractable zoom lens. Even during the warranty period, it had to be repaired multiple times, so ...

21 March, 2025

DSLR-like…?

By Andrea Monti

I decided to write this post after having stumbled across the next ethusiast review of a smartphone published on a reputable magazine, claiming that the device can deliver ̵...

21 March, 2025

MPP Microcord – A British TLR

By Ibraar Hussain

Back in the 50s Britain was still teetering on the brink of being a Super Power, but then Suez happened and the Banksters pulling the strings abandoned Britain and threw their l...

20 March, 2025

7 Frames with a Rollei XF 35 and Kodak Gold 200 in the Bavarian Alps

By Jens

I bought the Rollei XF 35 second-hand about five years ago because I was looking for a simple point-and-shoot camera with a high-quality lens for 35mm film. I must admit, I don’...

20 March, 2025

5 frames with Fujifilm Superia X-tra 400

By Julian Tanase

After quite a long period of shooting exclusively black & white film, I have started to try and revive my former interest in colour photography. Mind you, me not shooting co...

19 March, 2025

Kitchen 1991 – A One Shot Story by David Hume

By David Hume

Our daughter was visiting recently and started rummaging through one of the boxes of prints she found in a cupboard, looking for baby photos. “You really should scan these...

19 March, 2025

5 frames with a Canon Sure Shot WP-1 and Kodak Ultramax 400

By Darren Nelson

Gear Acquisition Syndrome; aka GAS. We all seem to suffer from it one way or another. Whenever I find an excuse (and some extra cash) to buy new gear, I jump on it. Whether that...

18 March, 2025

Memories of Eden – A One Shot Story

By John Pemberton

I had forgotten about this picture. Last I thought about it was a couple of years ago when I entered it in a gallery’s call for entry. It placed as honorable mention. The ...

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RichardH on Mexico City with a Travel Camera (Olympus 35 RC)
Thank you, Tony. The film contrast was a close match my eyesight. The iPhone contrast was not.
RichardH on Mexico City with a Travel Camera (Olympus 35 RC)
Thank you, Geoff. I didn't want to lose the brilliant paint colors on the building walls under that tropical sun,…
RichardH on Mexico City with a Travel Camera (Olympus 35 RC)
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