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A black & white photo of a two skiers on a ski slope, with long afternoon shadows.

2 February, 2026

Shadows On-Piste by Harrison Matthew – 35mmc Photo of the year 2025

By Hamish Gill

2 February, 2026

/ 35mmc News, photo of the year 2025, /

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Just a quick post to announce the “winner” of the photo of the year 2025 – Shadows On-Piste by Harrison Matthew. You can see the original post about the photo here. I have to say, I am pleased about this – I really like the...

2 February, 2026

My First Shot in 2026 – One Shot Story

By Andrea Monti

2 February, 2026

/ Nikon 35mm f/2, nikon z5, /

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This is my first attempt at taking a photo in 2026. I took it in late afternoon in my hometown, where I was staying for a few days. My aim was to continue experimenting with the Nikon Z5 and various manual lenses. This time, I used the Nikkor 35 A...

2 February, 2026

Polar Bear Plunge – New Year’s Day 2026, Coney Island NYC

By David Pauley

2 February, 2026

/ Documentary Photography, Event Photography, /

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In the company of my friend and fellow 35mmc conspirator Scott Ferguson, I returned to Coney Island on January 1 for the 123rd Annual New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge. Scott brought along two Leica M3s, an eminently sensible camera choice co...

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8 April, 2025

Fujica 35SE – A second look at a somewhat tatty but unusual camera

By Tony Warren

Fuji 35SE second review.

8 April, 2025

Are those Lions Worn Out Yet? London’s No-Cost Adventures

By Danilo Leonardi

London was crowned the eighth most expensive city on the planet last year, according to Mercer’s 2024 Cost of Living Index. Still, even in the heart of this priciest place to li...

Sonnar vs Summar vs Sumitar

7 April, 2025

Sonnar vs Summitar vs Summar – A quick demonstration

By Geoff Chaplin

Let me start by saying that any of these lenses, indeed any lens, is capable of producing outstanding images in the right circumstances. The featured image is a crop of about 1/...

7 April, 2025

A Leitz Elmar 90mm LTM and a pinch of salt.

By Tony Warren

90mm Elmar on a Canon 7.

Participants in the "Encamisada" parading through the streets of the village.

6 April, 2025

‘Encamisada’ in Vale das Fontes

By Paulo Monteiro

Vale das Fontes is a Portuguese parish located in the municipality of Vinhais, in the district of Bragança. It has an area of 16,55 km² and a population of 262 inhabitants accor...

5 April, 2025

An Unexpected Trip Home with my Rolleiflex 2.8F

By David Pauley

My Rolleiflex 2.8F kept me company on an unexpected trip from NYC back to my hometown in Western Pennsylvania earlier this winter to assist my 95 year old mother after a fall. D...

4 April, 2025

5 Frames from our Tragic Past Shot with an iPhone 14 Pro Max

By Andrea Monti

The remains captured in these photographs come from a small war museum in Orsogna, a small town in the interior of my home region, Abruzzo. In World War II Orsogna and other tow...

4 April, 2025

Minolta AF-E II Review

By Tony Warren

It struck me that using a late point and shoot would be very like using my old Olympus XA which lived in my pocket for many years. With that camera I would slide open the cover,...

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