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29 October, 2025

An evening with Aladdin

By Julian Tanase

29 October, 2025

/ Agfa APX 400, Agfa Film, Nikon F3, /

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Julian Tanase on An evening with Aladdin
Walter, thank you. Most of the shots that night were taken with a 50/2, and some of them with 105/2.5.…
Walter Reumkens on An evening with Aladdin
Great photos, Julian! Both the composition and the quality. If I may ask, what lens did you use to take…
Leon Winnert on Unique Mountain Rescue Training Hall near Munich – and my Ricoh GR III Impressions
Thanks Jens for a fascinating and informative article. From a proffesional point of view - particularly informative. I spent a…

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