9 May, 2024
Olympus XA4 has a day out in Scarborough
I have previously had an XA, an XA2 and an XA3, all well used and enjoyed, and which all eventually broke in their own special ways. The XA4 is the latest in the series and I al...
10 April, 2024
Nikon TW20 5 Frame Review – Two lenses; two perspectives
Photographers often develop an intuitive connection with whichever focal length enables them to frame the world in a way that reflects their creative vision. Some prefer the tra...
9 April, 2024
Rollei AFM35 – A Regular Companion Once More
In the early noughties, I had decided that I wanted a digital camera. I visited a couple of camera shops in Manchester, with a view to buying one, but was underwhelmed by what w...
4 December, 2023
Nikon Zoom 700 VR Mini-Review
I’ve owned and shot many analogue cameras over the past 20 years, and lately I’m in a point-and-shoot phase. This is the first time that I feel the urge to shoot s...
“Mirai”, it’s a name that often stands for pioneering (and a high chance of failure) in the naming history of Japanese manufacturers. Unlike the BMW Z serie...
2 October, 2023
Konica zUp 140 Super Review – Gratis Gratification
The Konica zUp 140 Super is an all-plastic analog camera, circa 1996. I found this camera for free here in Calgary on Kijiji, Canada’s Craiglist. Researching the camera, I...
30 September, 2023
Canon Sure Shot 130u II Date: One of Canon’s Last Film Cameras
The Sure Shot 130u II Date was one of three point and shoot cameras released in March 2005 and represents the last film camera release of any kind from Canon. The other two, the...
18 September, 2023
Minolta AF50 Big Finder Review – a Wide Angle Compact to Use Close-up
It has a 27mm lens, is truly pocketable and has been recommended by a 35mmc contributor*; I felt compelled to try out the Minolta AF50 Big Finder. It turns out there are at leas...