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  • Quang Phu Cau - Incense Village | Nikon F3 | Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 Ai | Kodak Portra 400
    Combinations,  General,  Photos,  Technique

    Vietnam Travel with Film and Digital Cameras

    February 19, 2025 /

    I recently travelled to Vietnam with both film and digital cameras for photography. This is about my experience and photos from the trips.

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    Combinations – Zorki 4 and Redscaled Film

    October 12, 2018
    Auckland Skyline | Fuji GS645S | Kodak Portra 400

    One Hour, One Film

    September 27, 2019
    Sydney Opera House | Voigtländer Superb | Kodak Portra 400

    Three Cameras of 2022 for 2023

    December 17, 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
    Cameras,  General,  Photos,  Technique

    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.

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    Topcon RE Super – Just super

    September 3, 2020

    Canon Sure Shot A1 – Summer Love

    April 6, 2018
    Minolta RD-175

    Minolta RD-175 – Triple Sensor Megapixel

    April 2, 2023
  • Kodak Ultramax 400
    Films,  Reviews

    Kodak Ultramax 400 – Ultra value

    July 2, 2020 /

    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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    Cross Processing

    August 24, 2016

    Film DX Coding – A photographer’s life hack

    February 3, 2018

    Combinations – Zorki 4 and Redscaled Film

    October 12, 2018
  • Auckland Skyline | Fuji GS645S | Kodak Portra 400
    Combinations,  Photos,  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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    Combinations – Fuji GSW690iii and Kodak Ektar

    July 20, 2018

    Combinations – Zorki 4 and Redscaled Film

    October 12, 2018

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

    December 15, 2018
  • Cameras,  Reviews

    Kodak Instamatic 133 – Not really instant or automatic

    February 23, 2019 /

    The Kodak Instamatic 133 is part of an iconic camera line. See how it performs with expired and fresh film.

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    Voigtländer Bessa I

    Voigtländer Bessa I – Folding it big

    January 30, 2021

    Agfa Jsolette 4.5 – When J is not a J

    September 5, 2017

    Kodak Retina IIa – Coat Pocket Rocket

    September 21, 2018
  • Films,  Reviews

    Kodak Ektachrome – The first time that nearly wasn’t

    February 9, 2019 /

    A story on how the first use of the new Kodak Ektachrome went, with initial impressions and review.

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    Polaroid Sun 660 Autofocus Land Camera – Instant gratification

    January 12, 2018

    Cross Processing

    August 24, 2016

    Lomochrome – Feeling the purple and turquoise

    December 7, 2017
  • Cameras,  Combinations,  Films,  Photos,  Technique

    Combinations – Zorki 4 and Redscaled Film

    October 12, 2018 /

    Shooting with the Red October theme is one thing, shooting a Soviet Zorki 4 camera with redscale film is a combination that doesn’t get any more red.  This ensures that the tool is red (aka Soviet), but also the result (aesthetically). The thought of this came through a suggestion from a friend on the yearly Red October theme that is shot by photographers that appreciate cameras made from former Soviet countries.  They do have a reputation of quality issues, but also a fanatical following.  This is sometimes attributed with the unique look the glass from the Soviet factories gives photographs. Redscale is a way of modifying how colour film is…

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    Pinhole 4×5 – Lower than low-tech

    December 20, 2016
    Rollei 35AF by MiNT

    Rollei 35AF – Modern Compact

    November 30, 2024
    Canon PowerShot S95

    Canon PowerShot S95 – Pocket Power

    July 22, 2024
  • Cameras,  Rangefinder Reviews,  Reviews

    Kodak Retina IIa – Coat Pocket Rocket

    September 21, 2018 /

    The Kodak Retina is a camera that holds a certain amount of mystique.  It was made by a company that by the 1930s was more focussed on manufacturing film and generally created cameras to support that and the multiple formats they were introducing.  Kodak never seemed to aim for or achieve anything above a second tier camera manufacturer, but the Retina was different.  It was an attempt at a quality 35mm rangefinder, to compete on camera sales rather than just a supporting role. The Retina IIa is a 35mm folding rangefinder bellows camera, which fits well into a coat pocket, although it has a fairly solid, yet fiddly, construction.  It…

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    Canon VT de luxe

    Canon VT de luxe – Deluxe and rapid

    May 27, 2022
    Agfa Optima-Parat

    Agfa Optima-Parat – Half Frame Jewel

    December 16, 2020
    Agfa Karat 36

    AGFA Karat 36 v3 – 36 Carat Camera

    January 17, 2020
  • Cameras,  Combinations,  Films,  Photos

    Combinations – Fuji GSW690iii and Kodak Ektar

    July 20, 2018 /

    Combine two classics like the Fuji GSW690III and Kodak Ektar 100 and take them out the Australian countryside. The results are sure to be good.

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    Minolta RD-175

    Minolta RD-175 – Triple Sensor Megapixel

    April 2, 2023

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

    July 9, 2017
    Olympus Pen FT

    Olympus Pen FT – Half yet double

    May 3, 2025
  • Cameras,  Medium Format Reviews,  Reviews

    Kodak Brownie Six-20 Model D – Beauty is box

    March 2, 2018 /

    Box cameras are without a single doubt the longest line of a particular type of camera ever produced.  It can be argued that they ran for 140 years, possibly longer depending on how loose the interpretation is.  There is even a new one being produced now in 2018! The Kodak Brownie Six-20 Model D is considered one of the more modern box cameras, and as such has been styled to look wonderful, while still aimed at the lower end.  It has minimal controls, but with a promised frame size of 6x9cm, it is intriguing to see what quality a simple contraption like this can produce. Other box cameras have been…

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    Mamiya 7, N 80mm f/4 lens

    Mamiya 7 – First Impressions

    January 11, 2019
    Miranda Automex III

    Miranda Automex III – Auto grille

    January 17, 2023

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

    September 7, 2016
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