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  • Canon VT de luxe
    Cameras,  Reviews

    Canon VT de luxe – Deluxe and rapid

    May 27, 2022 /

    The Canon VT de luxe is a 1950s 35mm rangefinder. Don't mistake it for a Leica clone, it's quite different, I have been shooting with it.

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    Voigtlander Vitessa L

    Voigtländer Vitessa L – Plunging Forward

    November 11, 2024

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

    July 9, 2017
    Lomography Fisheye 2

    Lomography Fisheye 2 – Fishbowl world

    October 8, 2020
  • Nikon F4s
    Cameras,  Reviews,  SLR Reviews

    Nikon F4 – Evolution of the legend

    April 1, 2022 /

    The Nikon F4 is a professional SLR which is designed to handle anything thrown at it. This review covers my 4 year experience with it.

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    Combinations – 2 Leicas, a Fuji and a Nikon in Auckland

    December 15, 2018

    Kodak No. 0 Brownie Model A – Shooting at over 100 years strong

    September 7, 2016
    Holga 120N

    Holga 120N – The serious toy camera

    April 1, 2020
  • Konica Pearl II
    Cameras,  Medium Format Reviews,  Rangefinder Reviews,  Reviews

    Konica Pearl II – The queen of gems

    February 23, 2022 /

    The Konica Pearl II is a 1950s folding 6x4.5 medium format film camera which is pocketable. I tried this gem out to see what it can do.

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    Leica M3

    Leica M3 – Double stroke of genius

    May 14, 2020

    Kodak Retinette 1B Type 037 – Fat Boy

    February 9, 2017
    Bolseyflex

    Bolseyflex – Not much flex

    February 19, 2021
  • Nikkenflex
    Cameras,  Medium Format Reviews,  Reviews,  TLR Reviews

    Nikkenflex – Twin focus

    February 2, 2022 /

    The Nikkenflex is a TLR which was available for a short time and is now hard to find. Two models are reviewed.

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    Mamiya Press Super 23

    Mamiya Press Super 23 – Frustratingly Good

    July 4, 2021
    Olympus OM-1n

    Olympus OM-1n – Smaller is bigger

    October 20, 2021

    Rolleicord Va Type 1 – The middle twin

    March 16, 2018
  • Olympus OM-1n
    Cameras,  Lenses,  Reviews,  SLR Reviews

    Olympus OM-1n – Smaller is bigger

    October 20, 2021 /

    The Olympus OM-1n is a small SLR camera which packs a big punch. I shot with it to test what can be achieved with a petite form factor.

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    Nikon F4s

    Nikon F4 – Evolution of the legend

    April 1, 2022
    Hasselblad XPan

    Hasselblad XPan – Xpand the panoramic

    May 23, 2019
    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX07

    Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX07 – Pocket digicam

    December 5, 2022
  • Mamiya Press Super 23
    Cameras,  Lenses,  Medium Format Reviews,  Rangefinder Reviews,  Reviews

    Mamiya Press Super 23 – Frustratingly Good

    July 4, 2021 /

    The Mamiya Press Super 23 is a medium format rangefinder camera designed for the 1960's press. It can be considered an ugly beauty.

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    Mamiya 7, N 80mm f/4 lens

    Mamiya 7 – First Impressions

    January 11, 2019

    Kodak No. 0 Brownie Model A – Shooting at over 100 years strong

    September 7, 2016
    Hasselblad XPan

    Hasselblad XPan – Xpand the panoramic

    May 23, 2019
  • Nikon F100
    Cameras,  Reviews,  SLR Reviews

    Nikon F100 – The smaller professional

    May 20, 2021 /

    The Nikon F100 is the last prosumer SLR by this iconic company. With its professional features I have used it regularly for a few years.

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    Fuji GS645S – Camera with a Roo Bar

    March 2, 2017
    Mamiya 7

    Mamiya 7 – The titanium standard

    May 1, 2023
    Nikon F4s

    Nikon F4 – Evolution of the legend

    April 1, 2022
  • Leica M2
    Cameras,  Rangefinder Reviews,  Reviews

    Leica M2 – The sibling classic

    April 22, 2021 /

    The Leica M2 is a 35mm rangefinder camera originally sold as the alternative to the flagship M3. In recent years it has gained its own hype and is sought after. I have been using it for a number of years and have my own thoughts on it.

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    Pinhole 4×5 – Lower than low-tech

    December 20, 2016
    Nikon F100

    Nikon F100 – The smaller professional

    May 20, 2021
    Prakti

    Prakti – Early prakticalities

    June 14, 2019
  • Bolseyflex
    Cameras,  Medium Format Reviews,  Reviews,  TLR Reviews

    Bolseyflex – Not much flex

    February 19, 2021 /

    The Bolseyflex is a medium format 6x6 pseudo-TLR. A very ornate simple camera which I tried out a couple of times.

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    Lomo Smena 8M – The Comrade for the Young Generation

    May 7, 2017

    Polaroid Sun 660 Autofocus Land Camera – Instant gratification

    January 12, 2018
    Pentax Spotmatic SP

    Pentax Spotmatic SP – pentaX marks the spot

    January 1, 2021
  • Voigtländer Bessa I
    Cameras,  Medium Format Reviews,  Reviews

    Voigtländer Bessa I – Folding it big

    January 30, 2021 /

    The Voigtländer Bessa I is a folding medium format camera, which shoots 6x9 and 6x4.5. I have used it for shooting during coastal walks.

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    Nikon RD2

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

    February 2, 2020
    Pentax Spotmatic SP

    Pentax Spotmatic SP – pentaX marks the spot

    January 1, 2021
    Bolseyflex

    Bolseyflex – Not much flex

    February 19, 2021
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