4 February, 2025
Argus C44R – The American Rangefinder
The Argus C44R is a challenge to work with. It is a stark contrast to my Rollei XF-35 which feels incredibly simple and straightforward in comparison. The C44R feels like a chil...
24 January, 2025
Kodak Chevron and Signet 35 – Birds of a Feather Shot Together
I love American Kodak cameras. I love the way they look and work. Often quirky and counterintuitive—and sometimes downright goofy—many are objects of beauty and ti...
27 December, 2024
Zorki 5 & 6 – A Brace of Otherwise Unwanted Cameras
You know how it is, you see something on a certain auction site very near the auction end with a sensible start price and no bids so you put just the minimum on with no expectat...
24 December, 2024
Corfield Periflex Camera – A British Gem
The Corfield Periflex is a relatively new camera to my collection. I’ve only had it for a few months, but I’ve desired to own one for many years. The opportunity aro...
18 December, 2024
Agfa Ambi Silette – First Roll Reflections
During a recent visit to a favorite antique store, I went to my favorite display case which were filled with cameras. One never knows what will be there and so it’s fun to...
4 December, 2024
Fujica 35-SE – A review of an interesting if tatty camera
My interest in mid 20th century efforts to automate photography led to the purchase of a Fujica 35-SE. When I bought my first dSLR, a Fuji S2 Pro, Fuji were better known for the...
27 November, 2024
Leica III from 1933 – Perfectly Imperfect
I’ve feel like I’ve been away from photography for a while. Like most of people these days, the general state of the universe has got me down. Don’t get me wro...
6 November, 2024
Rollei XF 35 – First Impressions
I ran into this camera almost by accident. I was meandering through a vinyl record and camera store* and saw the small Rollei XF 35 hiding in a glass counter next to the registe...