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  • Nikon F3
    Cameras,  Reviews,  SLR Reviews

    Nikon F3 – Legend with a red stripe

    March 7, 2020 /

    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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    Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta C 530/2

    Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta C 530/2 – Early Ikonic

    December 9, 2023

    Kodak Retina IIa – Coat Pocket Rocket

    September 21, 2018
    Miranda Automex III

    Miranda Automex III – Auto grille

    January 17, 2023
  • Fujifilm Natura 1600
    Films,  Photos,  Reviews

    Fujifilm Natura (Superia) 1600 – The need for colour speed

    February 14, 2020 /

    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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    Cross Processing

    August 24, 2016
    Kodak Ultramax 400

    Kodak Ultramax 400 – Ultra value

    July 2, 2020

    Polaroid Sun 660 Autofocus Land Camera – Instant gratification

    January 12, 2018
  • 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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    Minox 35 GT – Little Big Camera

    February 16, 2018
    Walzflex

    Walzflex – The slow dance

    August 16, 2019
    Mamiya 7, N 80mm f/4 lens

    Mamiya 7 – First Impressions

    January 11, 2019
  • 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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    Olympus Pen S – The never-ending story

    October 22, 2017

    Olympus Trip 35 – The holiday camera

    December 6, 2016
    Nikon F100

    Nikon F100 – The smaller professional

    May 20, 2021
  • 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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    Auckland Skyline | Fuji GS645S | Kodak Portra 400

    One Hour, One Film

    September 27, 2019

    24HourProject Sydney 2017 – The experience

    April 21, 2017
    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
  • 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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    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
    Quang Phu Cau - Incense Village | Nikon F3 | Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 Ai | Kodak Portra 400

    Vietnam Travel with Film and Digital Cameras

    February 19, 2025
    Fujifilm Natura 1600

    Fujifilm Natura (Superia) 1600 – The need for colour speed

    February 14, 2020
  • 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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    Canon Elph 2

    Canon Elph 2 – Tiny advancements

    June 12, 2020
    Sydney Opera House | Voigtländer Superb | Kodak Portra 400

    Three Cameras of 2022 for 2023

    December 17, 2022

    Kodak Instamatic 133 – Not really instant or automatic

    February 23, 2019
  • 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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    Kiev 30 - Spy the grain

    Kiev 30 – Spy the grain

    November 16, 2018

    Kodak No. 2 Brownie Model E – Photographing outside of the box

    November 18, 2017

    Rolleicord Va Type 1 – The middle twin

    March 16, 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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    Rollei 35AF by MiNT

    Rollei 35AF – Modern Compact

    November 30, 2024

    Agfa Jsolette 4.5 – When J is not a J

    September 5, 2017
    Mamiya 7

    Mamiya 7 – The titanium standard

    May 1, 2023
  • 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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    Sydney Opera House | Voigtländer Superb | Kodak Portra 400

    Three Cameras of 2022 for 2023

    December 17, 2022
    Hasselblad XPan

    Hasselblad XPan – Xpand the panoramic

    May 23, 2019
    Rollei 35AF by MiNT

    Rollei 35AF – Modern Compact

    November 30, 2024
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