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Pentax Espio 80V – Handy little companion
The Pentax Espio 80V is a small 35mm point and shoot compact camera. Billed as a "use everywhere" camera, I tried doing exactly that.
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Kodak Ultramax 400 – Ultra value
Kodak Ultramax 400 is a mid-speed 35mm film with wide exposure latitude. I have been using this emulsion for many years now.
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Leica M3 – Double stroke of genius
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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Nikon F3 – Legend with a red stripe
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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Fujifilm Natura (Superia) 1600 – The need for colour speed
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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AGFA Karat 36 v3 – 36 Carat Camera
The AGFA Karat 36 is small folding rangefinder camera with a few quirks.
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Canon 50mm 1.8 LTM – mainly at night
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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Nikon L35AF – Pikaichi
The Nikon L35AF is an early automatic compact camera, which to this day stands up to more modern options.
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Nikon FM2n – Small and tough
The Nikon FM2 and FM2n aimed as a consumer camera is anything but, this extremely well built SLR just lets you get on with being creative.
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Prakti – Early prakticalities
The Prakti is an East German camera, often referred to as the fist camera with motorised film advance and automatic exposure, released in 1960!