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  • Cameras,  Compact Camera Reviews,  Reviews

    Canon Sure Shot A1 – Summer Love

    April 6, 2018 /

    The Canon Sure Shot A1, also known as the Autoboy, is a waterproof compact camera. This is a very fun camera which I always take on holidays.

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    Voigtländer Superb – Just Superb

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    Fuji GS645S – Camera with a Roo Bar

    March 2, 2017
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    LOMO LC-A – The lomography machine

    July 5, 2022
  • Cameras,  Reviews

    Minox 35 GT – Little Big Camera

    February 16, 2018 /

    The Minox 35 GT, a review of one of the smallest 35mm cameras ever made. This camera packs a big punch for such a small package.

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    Kiev 30 – Spy the grain

    November 16, 2018
    Leica M3

    Leica M3 – Double stroke of genius

    May 14, 2020

    Combinations – Fuji GSW690iii and Kodak Ektar

    July 20, 2018
  • Accessories,  Films,  General,  Technique

    Film DX Coding – A photographer’s life hack

    February 3, 2018 /

    Modifying the DX Coding on film allows you to use a different ISO in an automatic camera. Perfect for pushing/pulling film and for bulk rolled film.

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    Watameter – What the?

    August 22, 2017
    Kiev 30 - Spy Camera film loading

    Loading a subminiature spy camera – the Kiev 30

    November 9, 2018
  • Cameras,  Compact Camera Reviews,  Reviews

    Olympus XA3 – Red cameras go faster

    November 5, 2017 /

    The Olympus XA3 is a compact semi automated camera known for quality out of such a small camera. Perfect for the pocket, I use mine as much as I can.

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    Kodak Brownie Six-20 Model D – Beauty is box

    March 2, 2018
    Olympus Pen FT

    Olympus Pen FT – Half yet double

    May 3, 2025
    Agfa Optima-Parat

    Agfa Optima-Parat – Half Frame Jewel

    December 16, 2020
  • Cameras,  Reviews

    Olympus Pen S – The never-ending story

    October 22, 2017 /

    The Olympus Pen S is a tiny little half frame camera, that started popularised the smaller is better concept. I shot everything I could with mine.

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    Olympus Trip 35 – The holiday camera

    December 6, 2016

    Minolta 110 Zoom SLR – The flat wonder

    August 31, 2018
    Walzflex

    Walzflex – The slow dance

    August 16, 2019
  • Cameras,  Reviews

    Lomo Smena 8M – The Comrade for the Young Generation

    May 7, 2017 /

    The camera made for the young soviet generation, the Lomo Smena 8M, has made its place in history.  Smena (CMEHA) is Russian for “Young Generation” which is the market this camera was aimed at.  Production over 35 years ensured millions of soviet families recorded their memories with it.  It is somewhat of an enigma though, where it is very easy to classify it as a toy, but it is also part of a photographic movement which was named after the company, namely “Lomography”.  A modern-day company is also called Lomography, such is the popularity of that photography style. Lomography tends to divide the photographic community.  “Serious” photographers tend to classify…

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    Nikon FM2n

    Nikon FM2n – Small and tough

    July 26, 2019

    Kodak Retina IIa – Coat Pocket Rocket

    September 21, 2018
    Rank Mamiya

    Rank Mamiya – What’s in a name?

    March 30, 2019
  • Cameras,  Reviews,  SLR Reviews

    Nikon F – Start of a Legacy

    March 22, 2017 /

    The Nikon F started a line of professional SLR cameras which dominated the market for many decades. A quality systems camera had me captured immediately.

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    Zorki 4 – Attempted equaliser

    April 27, 2018

    Pinhole 4×5 – Lower than low-tech

    December 20, 2016
    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX07

    Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX07 – Pocket digicam

    December 5, 2022
  • Cameras,  Reviews

    Kodak Retinette 1B Type 037 – Fat Boy

    February 9, 2017 /

    Secondary lines for cameras in the past have created iconic cameras.  The Kodak Retinette series had the pedigree to achieve this, following up from the hugely popular and very well regarded Retina range.  The Retinettes were aimed more at the general camera users rather than the enthusiasts, but having been built with some very good and quality parts they are quite well regarded. The Retinette 1B Type 037 is a middle child model of this range.  As to why it is called the Fat Boy, I am not sure.  I have searched online but while it is called this in many places I cannot find any reason why it is…

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    Olympus OM-1n

    Olympus OM-1n – Smaller is bigger

    October 20, 2021
    Canon Sure Shot 70 Zoom

    Canon Sure Shot 70 Zoom – Compact Zooming

    May 4, 2019
    Mamiya 7

    Mamiya 7 – The titanium standard

    May 1, 2023
  • Cameras,  Reviews

    Olympus Pen EE-2 – An 11-year-old’s perspective

    January 3, 2017 /

    The Olympus Pen EE-2 is small half frame camera with auto exposure I gave this camera to my 11 year old son to give his view of it.

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    Nikon L35AF

    Nikon L35AF – Pikaichi

    September 6, 2019

    Zorki 4 – Attempted equaliser

    April 27, 2018
    Voigtlander Vitessa L

    Voigtländer Vitessa L – Plunging Forward

    November 11, 2024
  • Cameras,  Compact Camera Reviews,  Reviews

    Olympus Trip 35 – The holiday camera

    December 6, 2016 /

    The Canon Sure Shot A1, also known as the Autoboy, is a waterproof compact camera. This is a very fun camera which I always take on holidays.

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    Nikon F4s

    Nikon F4 – Evolution of the legend

    April 1, 2022
    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
    Pentax Spotmatic SP

    Pentax Spotmatic SP – pentaX marks the spot

    January 1, 2021
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