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Here are a bunch of RSS feeds for some of my favorite vintage camera and photography related sites. Click on the article name to be taken directly to the article.

Second Hunt Campaign – Shot on Pentacon Six & Kodak Portra 160 – by Kornelia Konieczka January 25, 2021
It truly is interesting that we're experiencing a new way of thinking about consumption now, at least amongst my generation. 'Authentic' is supposed to be the word for generation Z. I've heard the term quite late I think - it was on a social media course couple of months back. Those born between the late […]
Kornelia Konieczka
My Personal Favourite Photography Experiences of 2020 January 25, 2021
With England going back into lockdown, I decided to look back at what I did with my photography last March and beyond. I didn't stop writing for the site, nor did I stop taking photos, but I couldn't really remember what I had done. In doing this, I ended up browsing all of my 50 […]
Hamish Gill
“Bardo: Summer of ’20” – a Photozine – by New Exit Group January 24, 2021
I always told myself that my first publication would be representative of a large body of personal work, something only I could have produced after a few years of working on a project - all the stars would align, I would curate a coherent sequence, send to print, score a publishing deal, and then make […]
Simon
Running 35mm Film Through My 110 Year Old No. 0 Folding Pocket Kodak – By Dan Cuny January 23, 2021
I write a weekly camera collecting blog through my website, but due to the holidays I didn't have the usual time I spend researching the camera or the camera company, which is something usually like to do. Instead, I decided to do something a little different. Looking and handling the No.0 Folding Pocket Kodak camera, […]
Dan Cuny
5 Frames with an Olympus OM-1 taken back in the 80s – By Nik Stanbridge January 22, 2021
The Olympus OM-1 was my first real camera, I bought it as-new in 1981, when I was a student, for £95. That was a lot of money in those days, and my bank account didn't recover for many years (in today's money, that's £350). That it was fully manual was all-important. My photography was going […]
Nik Stanbridge

Developer Review Blog No. 13 – FA-1027 January 25, 2021
Several years ago, when I was starting to branch out in my home film developing, I would try a lot of different, strange, and odd-ball developers. Sure I went with the basics, D-76, HC-110, Rodinal. But as I continued to listen to the Film Photography Podcast, I started to get my hands on stranger items, […]
Alex
Things you Don’t Need to Do to enjoy Film Photography January 22, 2021
And One of the most accessible hobbies and an art form is photography. And while some might say that photography isn’t art, that’s a subject for another issue altogether. If you’re wondering where this post came from, it was a sudden inspiration driving home from a photo trip and a series of posts that I […]
Alex
#photochat – 21 January 2021 – Favourite Things January 21, 2021
Established in 2013 by MainStreetHost and taken on by Alex Luyckx Photography in 2015, #photochat is a community of photography professionals and enthusiasts who congregate to talk shop and discuss anything and everything photography. To participate in our weekly chat (every Thursday at 1:00pm) search the #photochat hashtag to see the conversation, or find me […]
Alex
Foma:52 – Week 02 – Ghosts January 20, 2021
Don’t let the title confuse you, Streetsville is far from being a ghost town, unlike Balaclava that came up in the last 52-Roll project I ran. Rather the Ghosts title goes more with the featured image below and the former Barber House and the ghost stories that go along with the original house and its […]
Alex
Optical Review Blog No. 13 – Olympus G.Zuiko Auto-W 1:3.5 f=28mm January 18, 2021
When it comes to Zuiko lenses, I don’t think there is a bad one, sure some are better than others, but all of them are excellent performing optics. And the Zuiko 28/3.5 is one such lens, might not be the fastest lens for a wide-angle, but it is a strong performer. When I was putting […]
Alex

Still Life on Kodak Portra 400 – A Good Practice for Beginners January 25, 2021
Since Covid hit I started to realize I needed to get more creative with my compositions if I was going to be able to continue to shoot film while I was stuck at home. I have done still life photos here and there, usually on black and white film. This time I tried color with… […]
Aly's Vintage Camera Alley
A Snapshot of the Film Community – Davy the Film Fellow January 22, 2021
In today’s snapshot I am going to chat with Davy Bruyninckx who you may know from his YouTube channel called the Film Fellow. He shoots with a lot of different film stocks and gives his thoughts on them. His laid back style will definitely help you relax and just enjoy film along with him. Hey… […]
Aly's Vintage Camera Alley
Developing Adventures – My First Time Shooting Fujifilm Neopan Acros 100 II Film January 20, 2021
The original Acros film was discontinued in 2018 and it seemed to be mourned by film shooters around the world, which actually didn’t go ignored by Fuji for long. I bought 4 rolls of Fuji’s new release of its Professional Neopan Acros 100 II film back when it first came out in Spring 2020. I… […]
Aly's Vintage Camera Alley
Developing Adventures – My First Time Processing Color Film January 18, 2021
This past Christmas I received the Cinestill C41 color film processing 2 bath powder kit from Kelsey’s grandmother. It came with 3 pouches of powder chemistry, 2 accordion bottles, a tank, and two reels, two 1000ml jugs, and the TCS-1000 water heater; everything I needed to get started finally developing color film myself. I normally… […]
Aly's Vintage Camera Alley
Developing Adventures – Ilford HP5 400 Pushed to 3200 and Night Photography from My Car January 15, 2021
I did an article about pushing Kentmere Pan 400 to 800 and shot some photos at night from the car. I was actually really surprised that anything came out. I thought I’d try pushing HP5 to 3200 in the same setting to see how it compared. I was again surprised to see that there wasn’t… […]
Aly's Vintage Camera Alley

Voigtlander Perkeo II January 24, 2021
I was sent this camera, along with another Voigtlander by a friend of a friend. A few emails let me […]
Peggy
Stuff I’ve Read January 19, 2021
Today I want to tell you about two completely different publications. The title is a bit of a lie as […]
Peggy
Photo Post: Yashica FX-D January 15, 2021
This post has been in my draft folder for a while so I thought I would post it before it […]
Peggy
Yashica 44 January 9, 2021
This camera was very much a surprise purchase. I was lamenting the fact I didn’t save any 127 cameras from […]
Peggy
Project: Flash Box Light Stencils January 1, 2021
Hello New Year, hello new projects! As we are being encouraged to not wander about too much, I decided to […]
Peggy

Universal Constant – Goko UF2 Review January 11, 2021
The Goko UF was one of my better finds from this little known Japanese company. But they even gloss over it in their history in favour of this model. But why is that and is the UF2 any better ? Goko are still in business and still make camera lenses but not bodies. Back in […]
Alan D
2020 – The Year In Film Reviewed December 31, 2020
As i sit typing this just out of full isolation a few days before Hogmanay, it’s easy to reflect on what a crap year this has been. But for analogue photography the game has carried on and quite well in some areas. So while I ring the family to leave another mince pie outside my […]
Alan D
The Last Film SLR the Nikon F6 Is Gone. Long Live the Film SLR December 16, 2020
The Nikon F6, their flagship 35mm SLR is no more. Ending months of speculation about the future of arguably the most advanced SLR ever made and the last Nikon film camera. But whilst some have claimed this is the end of 35mm SLR era, it is far from that. The F6 was the last of […]
Alan D
So I bought the Cheapest “New” 35mm on eBay – the SnapJack Review November 23, 2020
With the arrival of the Dubblefilm Show, it got me thinking. What is the cheapest 35mm film camera you can buy on eBay. So you know a few days later that arrived. Trouble is the SnapJack technically isn’t new. It is in fact a rebadged Concord 850 Slim Line. But what do you get for […]
Alan D
A Budget Bridge Or Pier To Nowhere- Fujifilm FinePix S3000 review November 17, 2020
it’s 2003 and film is still King but the slide towards Digital dominance was starting. Consumer digital cameras were becoming the norm rather than a rarity. And S3000 was the latest of Fujifilm’s budget bridge numbers. But 17 years later is it worth a gander as budget bridge ? Fujifilm goes digital Like its rival […]
Alan D

Close Focus: The Life, Work, and Cameras of Robert Capa January 25, 2021
Ryan examines the life and work of Robert Capa, by way of the cameras he used throughout his storied career. The post Close Focus: The Life, Work, and Cameras of Robert Capa appeared first on Casual Photophile.
Ryan Alexander Huang
Re-evaluating the Cost of Film Cameras (And Offering Some Alternatives) January 22, 2021
Jeb evaluates the current film camera market, and offers some great alternatives to over-priced (over-hyped) models. The post Re-evaluating the Cost of Film Cameras (And Offering Some Alternatives) appeared first on Casual Photophile.
Jeb Inge
Film and Me, Five Years Later (Expectation Versus Reality) January 20, 2021
Dario loves film cameras, but five years later he grapples with the reality of shooting film. Read his thoughts & add yours in the comments. The post Film and Me, Five Years Later (Expectation Versus Reality) appeared first on Casual Photophile.
Dario Veréb
Five Female Film Photographers to Follow – January 2021 January 18, 2021
The great Danielle Wrobleski is here with her first article in a new series, Five Female Film Photographers to Follow. Enjoy! The post Five Female Film Photographers to Follow – January 2021 appeared first on Casual Photophile.
Danielle Wrobleski
Rediscovering Film Photography with a Minolta X-370s – Camera Review January 15, 2021
Sroyon reviews the humble Minolta X-370s, and argues that this bargain-priced 35mm film SLR is perfect for beginners (or anyone, really). The post Rediscovering Film Photography with a Minolta X-370s – Camera Review appeared first on Casual Photophile.
Sroyon Mukherjee

Ruberg Art Deco Camera January 18, 2021
As I've stated several times in my blog posts, that the flashy, colorful odd, unusual, or bazar cameras are items I'm attracted to. That's been the same my entire life. I believe that's probably true for the majority of individuals. People are always looking for something out of the ordinary, not the usual mundane, usual […]
Dan Cuny
Petal Camera January 11, 2021
In my early days of collecting, I was never a real huge fan of the smaller subminiature cameras, mainly since most of them were the lesser quality cameras, or as I called them, "carnival camera" like the Hit camera. Then there was the other end. The 007 spy style camera was coming from Minox. As […]
Dan Cuny
Pouva Start January 4, 2021
Whenever my wife and I travel, I'm always looking to see if the country we're going to has a flea market or someplace where there might be a possibility to find cameras. It might be in a run-down antique store in Vietnam where I found a few cameras. One of my all-time favorite places was […]
Dan Cuny
No. 0 Folding Pocket Kodak December 28, 2020
Due to the holiday season, I thought I'd do something a bit different for the blog this week. I did pick out a camera to write about, but as you can imagine, I didn't have a lot of time to do the research, but I did have an opportunity to take the camera out and […]
Dan Cuny
VP Exakta Model B December 21, 2020
Knowing me, the more odd and unusual the item is, the more I enjoy it. The VP Exakta, also known as the "standard" Exakta, is just one of these cameras. The VP Exakta camera has such a classic design. They are sleek, angular, somewhat small but fits well into your hands when holding them. The […]
Dan Cuny

Remembering Richard M. Simpson January 25, 2021
In the last few years, my road-trip posts have increasingly relied on original research done by Richard M. Simpson, which he shared on his terrific Indiana Transportation History blog. We lost Richard on Friday. I don’t know any details, but given that he posted in his blog and in the companion Indiana Transportation History Facebook […]
Jim Grey
1928 photo of the US 40 bridge over Deer Creek in Putnam County, Indiana January 25, 2021
A 1928 photograph of a US 40 bridge in Putnam County, Indiana. The post 1928 photo of the US 40 bridge over Deer Creek in Putnam County, Indiana appeared first on Down the Road.
Jim Grey
Recommended reading January 23, 2021
Recommended reading for 23 January 2021. The post Recommended reading appeared first on Down the Road.
Jim Grey
The original alignment of US 36 and the Pikes Peak Ocean-to-Ocean Highway in western Parke County, Indiana January 22, 2021
A couple of old alignments of US 36 and the Pikes Peak Ocean-to-Ocean Highway in Parke County, Indiana. The post The original alignment of US 36 and the Pikes Peak Ocean-to-Ocean Highway in western Parke County, Indiana appeared first on Down the Road.
Jim Grey
single frame: Inside St. Paul’s Chapel January 21, 2021
A look inside St. Paul's Chapel in Manhattan, built 1766. The post single frame: Inside St. Paul’s Chapel appeared first on Down the Road.
Jim Grey

5 Frames… Of ILFORD Delta 100 Professional in the snow (35mm format / EI 50 / Nikon F + Nikon Nikkor-S 35mm f/2.8) – by Steve Bode January 25, 2021
A fresh snow the night before set the scene for a perfect photographic outing in mid-December 2020. I grabbed my Nikon F with a 35mm lens, loaded it with ILFORD Delta 100 Professional and headed for Minden Park, a location I’d been eyeing for such an occasion. There was a fairly overcast sky which would […]
EM
Norita 66 system review: Pleasure and pain from my need for speed January 24, 2021
Hello. My name is Aivaras and I am a bokeh junkie. I got into film photography mostly because of my ability to play with limited depth of field and I still can’t let it go. However, there are minor signs of remission; I already managed to understand that in the 35mm film world at least, […]
Aivaras Sidla
5 Frames… Of ILFORD FP4 PLUS in my first roll in my new Zenza Bronica SQ-B (120 Format / EI 125 / Zenzanon PS 80mm f/2.8) – by Stelios Themelakis January 23, 2021
I’ve been into photography since I was a student at university, it was during the time DSLRs started to become reasonably affordable and were all the rage. Long story short, I bought one and took a bunch of photos over the next few years, but there was always something missing. I got tired of the […]
Stelios Themelakis
5 Frames… Of the Circo Atayde Hermanos on Kodak T-MAX 400 (EI 400 / 120 Format / Hasselblad 503CX + Planar CF 80mm f/2.8) – by Abel Montesino January 22, 2021
Do you remember the first camera that made you fall in love or impress you? By this, I mean a time when you knew nothing or very little about photography. In my case, it happened when I was a teenager and I saw a Hasselblad 500C/M for the first time, a Hasselblad, an expensive Hasselblad! […]
Abel Montesino
5 Frames… Along downtown Toronto’s Bathurst Street on CineStill 800T (EI 800 / 35mm Format / Canon EOS 10) – by Joe Mastromatteo January 21, 2021
Every Torontonian or Scott Pilgrim vs. The World fan should have some familiarity with the colourful Bathurst Street. As someone who lives alongside northern Bathurst, I had always wondered how I could channel my inner Edgar Wright and explore the area with my camera. The opportunity arose in Winter 2020, when I had to finish […]
Joe Mastromatteo

Wandering West of 16 Mile Creek January 25, 2021
I don't photograph Kerr St. all that often I walked over via Cornwall Ave./Speers Road. and walked down shooting the east side of the street. Kerr St. itself was quiet. Everything is shutdown save for curbside pick up and take out. The walk took me down to Lakeshore Road and turned East towards home. Camera: Nikkormat […]
Continued Adventures in Lockdown Wanderings with my Nikkormat FT3 January 22, 2021
My Nikkormat FT3 was a gift from Alex Luykx, the ringleader of the Classic Camera Revival Podcast I'm part of and it book ends the Nikkormat collection I have. There's an incoming chrome FT made in somewhere between 1965 and 1967, but it's stuck in Canada Post hell. I was on a walking tear until […]
Lockdown Wanderings Part One January 20, 2021
So, I'm not wandering very far. With the current "Stay at Home" order, I have no idea if my long neighbourhood walks constitute "essential" for exercise. I will find out at some point. In the meantime I decided to walk east of me for a change and exploring a part of Oakville where a fair […]
Testing out the Reveni Labs Meter on My Olympus OM-1n January 18, 2021
I have a few cameras with either wonky or dead meters, they include a few Olympus OM-1's, a chrome Pentax KM and a pair of Nikkormats, using a hand held meter isn't a big deal but having a clip on meter would be cool. I asked for a Reveni Labs clip on meter for Christmas […]
Winter Wonderland January 15, 2021
I love shooting in the snow, it makes familiar landscapes look fresh and different, also what a difference 24 hours makes, while I was struggling in the gloom last post. I was getting nothing but gold here, same camera, same roll of film. Those not used to shooting in the winter, a hand held incident […]

A Post About Louise Post and the Importance of Photography January 19, 2021
A few years ago, I photographed a Veruca Salt concert at the 9:30 Club in Washington DC. I wasn’t an official photographer, I was just having fun with the then still available Fuji FP-3000b peel apart instant film and my 1960’s Polaroid Automatic Land camera. But it was a great night anyway and I’ll always […]
Johnny Martyr
On Fuji Pro 400H and Any Discontinued Stock January 16, 2021
You’ve probably heard by now that Fuji have discontinued what was for many shooters, their go-to, general purpose color film, Pro 400H. For anyone who’s been shooting film for more than a few years, we know this rodeo all to well. Fuji or Kodak announce a discontinuation (notice that Ilford never does). The bloggers pick […]
Johnny Martyr
Rating + Processing for Available Light Portraits – EI 1600 ISO January 13, 2021
International Center of Photography shooter James Mignogna once told me that a good photographer matches their light, lens, film and developer. Nowhere do I think these decisions are more critical than portraits in dim lighting. With all of us spending so much time at home lately, I have gotten a number of emails asking for […]
Johnny Martyr
Autopsy of the Nikon F6 December 8, 2020
This time last year, photographer Thomas Eisl and I set out to dispel myths and to remind the world that we could still buy the world’s last newly made 35mm SLR, the Nikon F6, brand new. Sadly, nearly exactly one year later, Nikon has officially announced that this important camera is being discontinued after a […]
Johnny Martyr
One Year with the Voigtlander 40mm 1.4 Nokton MC December 1, 2020
Since buying, shooting and writing about the Voigtlander 40mm 1.4 Nokton MC, I feel like I see this lens everywhere! I didn’t realise how popular it is. The blog I wrote about it is my third most viewed of all time, I see it mounted to many of the cameras that I read reviews of […]
Johnny Martyr

World Peace through Junk Store Cameras December 23, 2020
Originally posted Sept 6, 2018. When folks ask, “How was your trip?” Where do I start? Where do I even begin? So I say, “Oh it was good … Fun.” We touched down at Heathrow. The customs agent at Heathrow asked me where we were headed and since I didn’t know I asked him where he’d […]
Marcy Merrill
Detritus Redefined December 18, 2020
Of late, I’ve not only finished major projects, but have also started off in a new direction. I’m creating assemblages using a mix of alternative photographic pieces and objects found on the beach and in local waterways. The found objects? Junk, really. “Detritus” … which sounds more refined. My three latest pieces combine wetplate collodion […]
Marcy Merrill
CyClick April 18, 2020
CyClick was literally years in the making. I had a vision of an embellished bike, replete with cameras, cycling and documenting parades and various other functions. I’m also attempting to beautify the world, one rusty hulk at a time, hopefully bringing about world peace while I’m at it. That’s all. Click here for a YouTube video […]
Marcy Merrill
Dog Friendly Venues March 10, 2020
The magazines are out! I spent quite some time working on this one. Dog friendly venues! Straight up my alley. Over a period of a couple of months, I traveled up and down the Grays Harbor area and surrounds, taking dog pics like a fiend. Congrats to those who ended up in the bit. So […]
Marcy Merrill
A place for everything and everything in its place. January 6, 2020
So my friend said, “You should blog about some of these studio updates you’re doing.” And I said, “My blog! Holy shit! My blog! I forgot all about it!” Here’s an update: A couple of months ago, the hot water tank went out. It’s in the back of the darkroom. We had to take a […]
Marcy Merrill

The intimate portraits of burns survivors, taken on collodion January 24, 2021
Pleas note: This article includes some nudity and graphic images of burns. Clément Marion is a young French photographer with a real affinity for film. Kosmo Foto first featured his work around two years ago, when he captured a stunning series of black-and-white images of the “yellow vest” protests in Paris. His latest project may […]
Stephen Dowling
The Kazakhstan collector bringing Soviet cameras back to life January 22, 2021
It’s almost exactly a year ago since Andrey Khludeyev started writing for Kosmo Foto. He originally got in touch when I announced the ‘Around the World in 80 Cameras’ series, and I added him to the list for two reasons – the first because he lives in Almaty in Kazakhstan, and secondly because his shortlist […]
Stephen Dowling
Street Candy announces new MTN 100 black-and-white film January 20, 2021
Film brand Street Candy has announced a new 100-speed black-and-white film. The film, which the brand says is taken from cinema film, is available for pre-order now. The film is called MTN 100. Street Candy said: “Taken from a motion picture film, MTN100 will take your black & white still photography to the next level […]
Stephen Dowling
Fujifilm axes Pro 400H colour negative film January 15, 2021
Fujifilm has axed its Pro 400H colour negative film, saying it can no longer find reliable supplies of certain raw materials to produce it. The announcement was made on the product page for the film on Fujifilm’s US website, and was reported by DPReview earlier on Friday (15 January). The discontinuation affects both the 35mm […]
Stephen Dowling
105-year-old camera store and renowned camera museum close doors due to pandemic January 10, 2021
A much-loved camera store that has been trading for 105 years – and its world-famous camera museum – has closed because of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Michael’s Camera Video & Digital, based in the heart of Melbourne, Australia, is closing because of the enormous effect of lockdowns over the last 12 months. Owner […]
Stephen Dowling

Pentax Spotmatic SP – pentaX marks the spot January 1, 2021
The Pentax Spotmatic SP was the camera the Asahi company released to compete in the early SLR market. I used and reviewed it with results. The post Pentax Spotmatic SP – pentaX marks the spot appeared first on Photo Thinking.
Theo
Agfa Optima-Parat – Half Frame Jewel December 16, 2020
The Agfa Optima-Parat is a gorgeous half frame camera. I have enjoyed using this camera, which produces results beyond the format. The post Agfa Optima-Parat – Half Frame Jewel appeared first on Photo Thinking.
Theo
Lomography Fisheye 2 – Fishbowl world October 8, 2020
The Lomography Fisheye 2 is a fun toy camera giving you a different view of the world. I pretended to be in a fishbowl for a while with this camera. The post Lomography Fisheye 2 – Fishbowl world appeared first on Photo Thinking.
Theo
Extinction Rebellion Protests – with the Nikon F4s September 21, 2020
The Extinction Rebellion movement was one of the driving forces behind high profile protests during 2019. I captured a couple with the Nikon F4s. The post Extinction Rebellion Protests – with the Nikon F4s appeared first on Photo Thinking.
Theo
Topcon RE Super – Just super September 3, 2020
The Topcon RE Super contended for the crown of professional SLR cameras is the 60s. I have used mine to determine if it is warranted. The post Topcon RE Super – Just super appeared first on Photo Thinking.
Theo

Bargain Box – Capturing Life with a 99p Kodak No.2 Box Brownie July 23, 2020
The once ubiquitous Kodak No.2 Brownie has been with us since the dawn of consumer photography. Before this simple little box came along, photography was usually the preserve of strange little people who spent a lot of their time in the dark and smelled of chemicals. That is to say that it was pretty much […]
John
Canon A1 – The Clinical Picture Maker July 16, 2020
Picture the scene… It’s some time in the late 1970’s, or maybe the early 80’s. Your hair looks like the bastard offspring of Rod Stewart and Farrah Fawcett, and your bellbottoms are so tight that your baritone has turned a bit Bee Gees. Life is good. You’re young, cool, and your moustache game is strong. […]
John
Fabulous Folders – A New Lease of Life for the Agfa Isolette II July 3, 2020
A little while ago I asked around a few friends to see if anyone knew of any old film cameras that were squirrelled away in a state of retirement. You know the sort of thing – that camera that your parents took photographs of you with when you were a kid, and it’s been sat […]
John
Found Film – Exactly What it Says on the Tin June 29, 2020
To those of you who have read the blog so far, I thank you for your support. I’m really enjoying writing, and especially enjoying hearing from like minded people. As I get in to the swing of blogging, I’m hoping to introduce more and more film photography based features. Some will be a one-off feature, […]
John
Swirling Dervish – Bokeh Hunting with the Helios 44-2 and Praktica Nova II June 23, 2020
The Helios 44-2 lens needs little introduction, but let me do so very briefly anyway. This vintage soviet lens was standard issue on many Zenit cameras over the years. It uses the M42 screw mount, has a weird 58mm focal length, and a maximum aperture of f/2. Users of the Helios have always raved about […]
John

The Subminiature Professional January 3, 2021
Rollei A110 Bringing quality and craftsmanship to the forefront, the first entry for Rollei into 110 cameras debuted only two years after the film formats introduction to the public. This camera was the 1974 release of the Rollei A110.
Eric Jason
The All Manual Lo-Fi Look December 7, 2020
Halina Paulette EE II A decade or so into the injection molding business model for Haking, they released a ‘higher end’ model to their line of scale focus cameras in the mid 1970s, the Halina Paulette EE II.
Eric Jason
The Pocketable Perfection October 29, 2020
Minox 35 GL When you think of Minox the classic sub-miniature cameras or spy cameras the first camera that come to mind. First sold in stores in 1975 as the world's smallest full-frame 35mm camera, the Minox 35 was a revolutionary step in camera design.
Eric Jason
The Seaworthy Shooter September 14, 2020
Minolta Weathermatic A When you think of waterproof electronics from the 1980s, most people would think of the yellow SPORTS Sony Walkman. The 1980 released Minolta Weathermatic A follows this design
Eric Jason
The Original Super Contaflex August 13, 2020
Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super Being one of the last cameras in the Zeiss Ikon Contaflex line, the original Contaflex Super is the first Contaflex with a coupled meter and coupled shutter/aperture system
Eric Jason

Shooting the Beast January 25, 2021
I nearly always like the images I get from the Mamiya C330 and each time I shoot it I pledge that I will use it more often. It doesn't happen. I average picking up the camera once yearly. That's been going on now for ten years. I loaded some HP5+ into the C330 on Saturday […]
Tweaking the Leotax & the Jupiter 12 January 23, 2021
I took a walk in the neighborhood with the Leotax after making some adjustments. I decided to slightly lessen the tension on the first curtain in order to reduce the shutter capping which was giving me an uneven exposure across the frame. The Leotax makes such adjustments a bit easier than the Leica. You just […]
Family Photo Forensics January 20, 2021
Margaret made a deep dive into storage boxes to make an album of photographs of our family. She has finished up the project with the pictures we have from when our two dughters first started their own families. One of the pictures which shows me sitting at my desk in our house on Skyway in […]
Leotax Elite January 18, 2021
I picked up this Leotax Elite recently at a good price from a seller on Rangefinderforum. It is a Japanese Leica clone from about 1959. The camera looked good with only few signs of use and it seemed to be working. However, there was no take-up spool and the ones I use in my Leica […]
Cannon Pellix January 16, 2021
The Canon Pellix was first produced in 1965. Like the contemporary Pentax Spotmatic the Pellix provides through-the-lens metering which requires the aperture to be stopped down with a lever to obtain a reading. Unlike the Pentax and any other single lens reflex 35mm camera of that time, however, the Pellix did not have a swinging […]

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