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10 November, 2025

A Fence For Two and a Story In One (Shot)

By Omar Tibi

10 November, 2025

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Birding has been a part of me ever since I was 11, both as a passion and a way to de-stress. While I’ve taken many photos with my phone’s camera, in all of this time, I’ve never done so with a proper camera, let alone on film. Once I got my tele p...

10 November, 2025

Kamerakraft Nikon Zf Thumb Grip Review

By Hamish Gill

10 November, 2025

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This is going to be the shortest review I have ever written I think – mostly because it’s of the small, inert bit of brass that is the Kamerakraft Nikon Zf Thumb Grip. My initial interest in the Nikon Z system was through a desire to return ...

10 November, 2025

Agima – AGI’s follow-up to the Agimatic

By Bob Janes

10 November, 2025

/ AGI Agima, AGI Rangefinder, rangefinder camera, /

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Previously on Cameras of Croydon… This is my third review of a camera model from Aeronautical General Instruments of Croydon, South London, under their AGILUX brand. The AGIFlex was a 6×6 SLR with a strong resemblance to the Reflex Kore...

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1 March, 2025

5 Frames with Flic Film Aurora 800, Konica Hexar RF, and Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2.

By Eric

I was looking for color film stocks I had not tried before at my local camera shop and purchased a couple of rolls of Flic Film Aurora 800. I had never heard of the company. I u...

Viltrox 25mm 1.7

28 February, 2025

Viltrox 25mm 1.7 APS-C lens review

By Mike Brooks

I recently had the opportunity to test a new prime APS-C lens; the Viltrox 25mm 1.7 Z mount. In full frame terms, that means you have something close to a 35m perspective, one o...

28 February, 2025

7Artisans 25mm f/1.8 Review

By Jeffery Luhn

I bought this 7Artisans 25mm f/1.8 lens on a lark when it was advertised for $69 (new) on Amazon including shipping. This model is an f/1.8 model. Totally manual everything. 7Ar...

27 February, 2025

One Low Rider Car Show and Three Films

By Eric

The title covers it pretty well. But for more context a few months ago I was invited to a Low Rider Car Show. I had been wanting to attend one for a few years, but my timing was...

Antwerp

27 February, 2025

TLR Challenge: 6 – Antwerp

By Geoff Chaplin

We visited Antwerp on a couple of occasions, checking the weather forecast looking for a better alternative than cloudy and dull, but sometimes you just have to go with cloudy a...

26 February, 2025

Making Pictures Pop with a Holga and Infrared Film

By Neal Wellons

As you will see, these are not your typical Holga shots. High contrast gives the subjects a sharp and eye-catching look that comes from using a Holga with infrared film. You c...

26 February, 2025

When Nothingness Stares Back

By Julian Tanase

Half hidden under the southern archway of the Salzburg Cathedral, this statue is a grim representation of a cloaked, well, empty figure. The onlookers are left wondering what or...

Canon EOS Rebel 2000 35mm film SLR camera

25 February, 2025

5 frames in Orlando with the Canon EOS Rebel 2000 SLR and Ilford HP-5 Plus film

By Scott Bassett

I’ve been away from film photography for decades. As a teen in the 1970’s, I carried my Ricoh SLR with me almost everywhere. By the time I reached college, the Ricoh was u...

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Well done, Omar!! Blue Jays ARE quite skittish so you can be extra proud on this one. Lovely image! Congrats!

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