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  • Canon Elph 2
    Cameras,  Compact Camera Reviews,  Reviews

    Canon Elph 2 – Tiny advancements

    June 12, 2020 /

    The Canon Elph 2 is a tiny APS compact camera. Designed to be stylish and advanced, I enjoyed using these strengths to see if it produces big results.

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    Pinhole 4×5 – Lower than low-tech

    December 20, 2016

    Agfa Jsolette 4.5 – When J is not a J

    September 5, 2017
    Dead Hand image created using Meta AI (extra finger and all!)

    Dead Hand Camera List – Good luck prying them from me!

    May 6, 2024
  • Leica M3
    Cameras,  Rangefinder Reviews,  Reviews

    Leica M3 – Double stroke of genius

    May 14, 2020 /

    The Leica M3 is the legendary 35mm rangefinder camera that set the standard. I love using mine, and have written my thoughts.

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    Canon Elph 2

    Canon Elph 2 – Tiny advancements

    June 12, 2020
    Rollei 35

    Rollei 35 – Not just small

    November 11, 2023

    Canon Sure Shot A1 – Summer Love

    April 6, 2018
  • Holga 120N
    Cameras,  Reviews

    Holga 120N – The serious toy camera

    April 1, 2020 /

    The Holga 120N is iconic for producing unpredictable results. It has been a lot of fun shooting creatively with it.

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    Nikon L35AF

    Nikon L35AF – Pikaichi

    September 6, 2019

    Ensign Ful-Vue – Is it really the full view?

    July 9, 2017
    Nikon F4s

    Nikon F4 – Evolution of the legend

    April 1, 2022
  • Nikon F3
    Cameras,  Reviews,  SLR Reviews

    Nikon F3 – Legend with a red stripe

    March 7, 2020 /

    The Nikon F3 is an iconic 35mm SLR camera, with the distinctive red line. Being one of my main manual cameras, I have written my thoughts about it.

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    Canon VT de luxe

    Canon VT de luxe – Deluxe and rapid

    May 27, 2022
    Yashica 44A

    Yashica 44A – Twin in small package

    January 25, 2019
    Olympus Pen FT

    Olympus Pen FT – Half yet double

    May 3, 2025
  • Fujifilm Natura 1600
    Films,  Photos,  Reviews

    Fujifilm Natura (Superia) 1600 – The need for colour speed

    February 14, 2020 /

    Fujifilm Natura (Superia) 1600 was a high speed colour negative film which is greatly missed. I shot a few rolls and understand why.

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    Kodak Ektachrome – The first time that nearly wasn’t

    February 9, 2019
    Kodak Ultramax 400

    Kodak Ultramax 400 – Ultra value

    July 2, 2020

    Combinations – Fuji GSW690iii and Kodak Ektar

    July 20, 2018
  • Nikon RD2
    Cameras,  Compact Camera Reviews,  Reviews

    Nikon RD2 (One.Touch 100) – Auto in 80s

    February 2, 2020 /

    The Nikon RD2 (One.Touch 100) is a auto-everything compact camera from the 1980s. It is a handy little carry everywhere camera I carried with me for a while.

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    Prakti

    Prakti – Early prakticalities

    June 14, 2019

    Kodak Retinette 1B Type 037 – Fat Boy

    February 9, 2017
    Voigtländer Bessa I

    Voigtländer Bessa I – Folding it big

    January 30, 2021
  • Agfa Karat 36
    Cameras,  Rangefinder Reviews,  Reviews

    AGFA Karat 36 v3 – 36 Carat Camera

    January 17, 2020 /

    The AGFA Karat 36 is small folding rangefinder camera with a few quirks.

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    Ferrania Rondine – Little Italian Bird

    January 20, 2018
    Topcon RE Super

    Topcon RE Super – Just super

    September 3, 2020
    Dead Hand image created using Meta AI (extra finger and all!)

    Dead Hand Camera List – Good luck prying them from me!

    May 6, 2024
  • Anti Iraq War protest, Sydney, 2005 | Nikon F5 | Fujifilm Neopan Professional 400
    Photos,  Snapshots,  Technique

    Early Middle East War Protests captured on film

    November 14, 2019 /

    In the early 2000s I documented some of the protests against the wars in the Middle East. This is what I captured and include a few tips on protest photography.

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    Quang Phu Cau - Incense Village | Nikon F3 | Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 Ai | Kodak Portra 400

    Vietnam Travel with Film and Digital Cameras

    February 19, 2025
    Student Extinction Protest against firefighting cuts, Sydney, 2019 | Nikon F4s | Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 AF D IF | Ilford HP5 Plus

    Extinction Rebellion Protests – with the Nikon F4s

    September 21, 2020
    Fujifilm Natura 1600

    Fujifilm Natura (Superia) 1600 – The need for colour speed

    February 14, 2020
  • Canon 50mm f/1.8 LTM
    Lenses,  Reviews

    Canon 50mm 1.8 LTM – mainly at night

    October 24, 2019 /

    The little Canon 50mm f/1.8 LTM lens has found a way into my camera bag and more. I tried it out in difficult night time conditions after a disaster with an old Leica rangefinder.

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    Mamiya 7

    Mamiya 7 – The titanium standard

    May 1, 2023
    Olympus OM-1n

    Olympus OM-1n – Smaller is bigger

    October 20, 2021
    Nikon Nikkor 35mm PC 1:2.8 lens

    Nikkor 35mm PC Lens Panoramic

    October 1, 2023
  • Auckland Skyline | Fuji GS645S | Kodak Portra 400
    Photos,  Snapshots,  Technique

    One Hour, One Film

    September 27, 2019 /

    The One Hour Challenge is a method introduced by the Sunny 16 podcast to get creative juices flowing. See how I went with that challenge one evening in Auckland!

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    24HourProject Sydney 2017 – The experience

    April 21, 2017
    Anti Iraq War protest, Sydney, 2005 | Nikon F5 | Fujifilm Neopan Professional 400

    Early Middle East War Protests captured on film

    November 14, 2019

    Combinations – Fuji GSW690iii and Kodak Ektar

    July 20, 2018
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