19 September, 2024
A DIY 35mm Film Stripper
A device for producing a 16mm strip from 35mm.
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19 September, 2024
Kodak 66 II – a refreshingly simple 6×6 folding camera
Back in 2000, when I was making some feeble attempts to return to medium format, I had a few choices regarding cameras suitable for me. Obviously, one of the best was the Rolleiflex TLR, but the cost and the purpose of buying an expensive camera p...
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In the spring 2014, while preparing for my two week trip to Japan, I was on the lookout for a new compact camera. I was thinking (I still am) about buying a Contax T3, maybe eve...
16 March, 2015
The Traveling Yashica: Alex Yates – Norwich, UK
I should really start this with an apology, both to the lovely little Yashica T5 (for not treasuring her and using her as swiftly as she would like) and to Hamish (for being rem...
The Rollei 35SE is a beautiful camera, I don’t think there is any doubting that. But for anyone lured by its charming looks, there are no shortage of concerns and caveats ...
13 March, 2015
Leica iiic Competition – Vote on the final 10
I’ve picked my final ten photos to be voted on. I’m going to leave the vote open until midnight on the 20th of March. I was going to say a little something abou...
10 March, 2015
35mm Compact Photographer #12 – Benn Murhaaya
First, a bit of background? As much or as little as you are comfortable sharing… Name, Where you are from, what you do, What else in life do you enjoy? that sort of thing...
On face value, there might appear to be a significant advantage to shooting with a single lens reflex camera over and above the rangefinders and compact cameras I prefer to shoo...
8 March, 2015
Minolta AF101R review – by Maulana Randa
Wide angle lens is something very common on cheap point and shoot 35mm film camera back then. That’s because short focal length combined with small aperture can create eno...
7 March, 2015
Leica iiic Competition Entires (181-201)
So here they are, the last of the photos entered into the Leica iiic competition. Have a look through, have a browse of the previous posts, and please feel free to let me k...
