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  • Nikon RD2
    Cameras,  Compact Camera Reviews,  Reviews

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

    February 2, 2020 /

    The Nikon RD2 (One.Touch 100) is a auto-everything compact camera from the 1980s. It is a handy little carry everywhere camera I carried with me for a while.

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    Voigtländer Bessa I

    Voigtländer Bessa I – Folding it big

    January 30, 2021

    Yashica Electro 35 GL

    August 31, 2016
    Nikon FG

    Nikon FG – Bite size

    September 25, 2022
  • Agfa Karat 36
    Cameras,  Rangefinder Reviews,  Reviews

    AGFA Karat 36 v3 – 36 Carat Camera

    January 17, 2020 /

    The AGFA Karat 36 is small folding rangefinder camera with a few quirks.

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    Pinhole 4×5 – Lower than low-tech

    December 20, 2016
    FED Mikron

    FED Mikron – Half or double fun

    July 19, 2023
    Yashica 44A

    Yashica 44A – Twin in small package

    January 25, 2019
  • Anti Iraq War protest, Sydney, 2005 | Nikon F5 | Fujifilm Neopan Professional 400
    Photos,  Snapshots,  Technique

    Early Middle East War Protests captured on film

    November 14, 2019 /

    In the early 2000s I documented some of the protests against the wars in the Middle East. This is what I captured and include a few tips on protest photography.

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    March for Humanity | Nikon F5 | Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 AF-S G | Ilford HP5 Plus

    Snapshots: Huge Sydney Protest with Nikon F5

    September 30, 2025

    24HourProject Sydney 2017 – The experience

    April 21, 2017
    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
  • Auckland Skyline | Fuji GS645S | Kodak Portra 400
    Photos,  Snapshots,  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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    Dead Hand image created using Meta AI (extra finger and all!)

    Dead Hand Camera List – Good luck prying them from me!

    May 6, 2024
    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
    Anti Iraq War protest, Sydney, 2005 | Nikon F5 | Fujifilm Neopan Professional 400

    Early Middle East War Protests captured on film

    November 14, 2019
  • Nikon L35AF
    Cameras,  Compact Camera Reviews,  Reviews

    Nikon L35AF – Pikaichi

    September 6, 2019 /

    The Nikon L35AF is an early automatic compact camera, which to this day stands up to more modern options.

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    Kodak Retinette 1B Type 037 – Fat Boy

    February 9, 2017
    Konica Pearl II

    Konica Pearl II – The queen of gems

    February 23, 2022

    Olympus Pen S – The never-ending story

    October 22, 2017
  • Walzflex
    Cameras,  Medium Format Reviews,  Reviews,  TLR Reviews

    Walzflex – The slow dance

    August 16, 2019 /

    The Walzflex is a Japanese Twin Lens Reflex (TLR) from he 1950s. Aimed at the consumer, it was reviewed against modern emulsions.

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    Olympus XA3 – Red cameras go faster

    November 5, 2017
    Pentax Espio 80V

    Pentax Espio 80V – Handy little companion

    July 23, 2020

    Kodak Brownie Six-20 Model D – Beauty is box

    March 2, 2018
  • Nikon FM2n
    Cameras,  Reviews,  SLR Reviews

    Nikon FM2n – Small and tough

    July 26, 2019 /

    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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    FED Mikron

    FED Mikron – Half or double fun

    July 19, 2023
    Kiev 30 - Spy the grain

    Kiev 30 – Spy the grain

    November 16, 2018
    Nikon RD2

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

    February 2, 2020
  • Nikon F2 Photomic
    Cameras,  Reviews,  SLR Reviews

    Nikon F2 – Ultimate Legend

    April 20, 2019 /

    The Nikon F2 is often considered the ultimate mechanical single lens reflex camera, the photographer's camera. Read about the camera which cemented photojournalism into popular culture.

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    Pentax Espio 80V

    Pentax Espio 80V – Handy little companion

    July 23, 2020
    Nikon L35AF

    Nikon L35AF – Pikaichi

    September 6, 2019
    Prakti

    Prakti – Early prakticalities

    June 14, 2019
  • 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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    Konica Pearl II

    Konica Pearl II – The queen of gems

    February 23, 2022
    Kiev 30 - Spy the grain

    Kiev 30 – Spy the grain

    November 16, 2018

    Fuji GSW690III Professional – The Texas Leica

    October 11, 2016
  • 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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    Bolseyflex

    Bolseyflex – Not much flex

    February 19, 2021

    Fuji GSW690III Professional – The Texas Leica

    October 11, 2016
    Leica M2

    Leica M2 – The sibling classic

    April 22, 2021
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