18 July, 2023
Marshal Press – A 5 Frame Mini-Review with CineStill XX
I began collecting cameras at the age of eleven, and I have fond memories of sitting on a beanbag with an ice block in one hand and a copy of the McKeown’s guide in anoth...
Fujifilm. The name alone sparks feelings of adoration for some and rage from others. What about you? Does it make you think of Velvia? The X-series digital cameras? Maybe i...
In my early film photography years (about a decade ago) I tried a few cheap medium format cameras (I own both a Moskva and a Lubitel, as well as a couple of old Kodak folders) b...
4 November, 2019
Mamiya 7 vs. Makina 67 – Spoiler: the Makina Wins
Last summer I finally bought myself one of my dream cameras, the Plaubel Makina 67. You might be wondering what this fact has to do with the Mamiya 7? Well, it all comes down to...
16 August, 2019
Mamiya 6 IV Review – The Original 6- by Ray Goodwin
When one thinks of the Mamiya 6; an image of the well renowned 1990's version comes to mind. However, there was a medium format, 6x6 rangefinder that out dates this model entire...
22 September, 2018
Fujica GS645 Professional – A 6×45 Rangefinder Review – By Rob Hawthorn
I bought my Fujica GS645 a couple of years ago, after I decided no medium format SLR or TLR would ever be small or light enough for me to feel like carrying with me day-to-day j...
The Plaubel Makina 67 is a camera that I’ve long struggled to justify, but that simultaneously has on multiple occasions, given me the worst cases of gear acquisition syndrome I...
I recently discovered this beautiful Ikonta 524/2 in a box at my parents’ house. At first I dismissed it, as I thought it would be too much hassle finding /re-spooling the right...