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  • Voigtlander Vitessa L
    Cameras,  Rangefinder Reviews,  Reviews

    Voigtländer Vitessa L – Plunging Forward

    November 11, 2024 /

    The Voigtlander Vitessa L is a folding 35mm rangefinder camera with a quirky and unusual design. Read to learn about its plunger and barn doors!

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    Mamiya M

    Mamiya M – Just M

    May 24, 2024

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

    December 15, 2018
    Polaroid SX-70

    Polaroid SX-70 – Instant engineering

    March 16, 2019
  • Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta C 530/2
    Cameras,  Medium Format Reviews,  Rangefinder Reviews,  Reviews

    Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta C 530/2 – Early Ikonic

    December 9, 2023 /

    The Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta C 503/2 is an exceptional early 1930s folding rangefinder. This is all about my copy of it.

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    LOMO LC-Wide

    LOMO LC-Wide – Expansive Lomography

    November 6, 2022
    Nikon L35AF

    Nikon L35AF – Pikaichi

    September 6, 2019
    Canon Elph 2

    Canon Elph 2 – Tiny advancements

    June 12, 2020
  • Mamiya 7
    Cameras,  Lenses,  Medium Format Reviews,  Rangefinder Reviews,  Reviews

    Mamiya 7 – The titanium standard

    May 1, 2023 /

    The Mamiya 7 is a medium format rangefinder camera which many consider the best ever. After four years of using it, I have written my thoughts.

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    Mamiya 7, N 80mm f/4 lens

    Mamiya 7 – First Impressions

    January 11, 2019
    Rollei 35AF by MiNT

    Rollei 35AF – Modern Compact

    November 30, 2024
    FED Mikron

    FED Mikron – Half or double fun

    July 19, 2023
  • Konica Pearl II
    Cameras,  Medium Format Reviews,  Rangefinder Reviews,  Reviews

    Konica Pearl II – The queen of gems

    February 23, 2022 /

    The Konica Pearl II is a 1950s folding 6x4.5 medium format film camera which is pocketable. I tried this gem out to see what it can do.

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    Rank Mamiya

    Rank Mamiya – What’s in a name?

    March 30, 2019
    Leica M3

    Leica M3 – Double stroke of genius

    May 14, 2020

    Polaroid Spectra – Almost Instant

    May 11, 2018
  • Mamiya Press Super 23
    Cameras,  Lenses,  Medium Format Reviews,  Rangefinder Reviews,  Reviews

    Mamiya Press Super 23 – Frustratingly Good

    July 4, 2021 /

    The Mamiya Press Super 23 is a medium format rangefinder camera designed for the 1960's press. It can be considered an ugly beauty.

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

    September 7, 2016

    Nikon F – Start of a Legacy

    March 22, 2017

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

    December 15, 2018
  • 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
    Canon VT de luxe

    Canon VT de luxe – Deluxe and rapid

    May 27, 2022

    Kodak Retina IIa – Coat Pocket Rocket

    September 21, 2018
  • 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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    Kodak Instamatic 133 – Not really instant or automatic

    February 23, 2019

    Kodak Brownie Six-20 Model D – Beauty is box

    March 2, 2018

    Voigtländer Perkeo I

    August 17, 2016
  • 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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    Nikon RD2

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

    February 2, 2020
    Olympus OM-1n

    Olympus OM-1n – Smaller is bigger

    October 20, 2021

    Voigtländer Perkeo I

    August 17, 2016
  • Canon 50mm f/1.8 LTM
    Lenses,  Reviews

    Canon 50mm 1.8 LTM – mainly at night

    October 24, 2019 /

    The little Canon 50mm f/1.8 LTM lens has found a way into my camera bag and more. I tried it out in difficult night time conditions after a disaster with an old Leica rangefinder.

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    Mamiya 7

    Mamiya 7 – The titanium standard

    May 1, 2023
    Olympus Pen FT

    Olympus Pen FT – Half yet double

    May 3, 2025
    Olympus OM-1n

    Olympus OM-1n – Smaller is bigger

    October 20, 2021
  • Hasselblad XPan
    Cameras,  Reviews

    Hasselblad XPan – Xpand the panoramic

    May 23, 2019 /

    The Hasselblad XPan is an iconic panoramic 35mm rangefinder camera with expected quality and a very unique format.

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    LOMO LC-A

    LOMO LC-A – The lomography machine

    July 5, 2022

    Pinhole 4×5 – Lower than low-tech

    December 20, 2016
    Nikon F4s

    Nikon F4 – Evolution of the legend

    April 1, 2022
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