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  • 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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    Nikon F100

    Nikon F100 – The smaller professional

    May 20, 2021
  • 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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    Walzflex – The slow dance

    August 16, 2019

    Pinhole 4×5 – Lower than low-tech

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    January 20, 2018
  • Cameras,  General,  Photos,  Snapshots,  Technique

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

    December 15, 2018 /

    We all like to do similar hobbies with our kids, I am lucky as my son is getting into film photography and this is a trip we took together to Auckland, using film cameras.

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    LOMO LC-A

    LOMO LC-A – The lomography machine

    July 5, 2022
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    FED Mikron – Half or double fun

    July 19, 2023
    Mamiya M

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    May 24, 2024
  • Lenses,  Reviews

    Jupiter 8 – A giant amongst the stars

    June 29, 2018 /

    The Jupiter 8 lens is a cult favourite due to its distinctive rendering. This Leica Thread Mount (LTM/L39) lens has become one of my favourite lenses to use on a variety of cameras.

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    Olympus Pen FT

    Olympus Pen FT – Half yet double

    May 3, 2025
    Mamiya Press Super 23

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    July 4, 2021
    Nikon Nikkor 35mm PC 1:2.8 lens

    Nikkor 35mm PC Lens Panoramic

    October 1, 2023
  • Snapshots,  Technique

    Tale of two festivals, with two different camera bags

    September 14, 2016 /

    Last weekend Sydney hosted two quite different festivals, The Festival of Chocolate and The Festival of the Wind.  Both with a tonne of photographic opportunities, but to my mind requiring very different approaches.  I attended both of these and thought it would be interesting to show what I chose to use and why.  I will be posting the photographs I was able to make soon, but this article is primarily on the different camera bags of equipment. I actually wrote this article because I get asked quite often by people what type of camera or equipment they should buy and use.  While I do tend to try and help people,…

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    September 21, 2020

    Kodak Ektachrome – The first time that nearly wasn’t

    February 9, 2019

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