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  • 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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    LOMO LC-A

    LOMO LC-A – The lomography machine

    July 5, 2022
    Polaroid SX-70

    Polaroid SX-70 – Instant engineering

    March 16, 2019

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

    September 7, 2016
  • 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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    LOMO LC-A

    LOMO LC-A – The lomography machine

    July 5, 2022

    Olympus Trip 35 – The holiday camera

    December 6, 2016

    Minolta 110 Zoom SLR – The flat wonder

    August 31, 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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    Prakti

    Prakti – Early prakticalities

    June 14, 2019
    Leica M3

    Leica M3 – Double stroke of genius

    May 14, 2020

    Olympus Pen EE-2 – An 11-year-old’s perspective

    January 3, 2017
  • 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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    BelOMO Agat 18K – Plastic Fantastic

    October 19, 2018

    Minolta 110 Zoom SLR – The flat wonder

    August 31, 2018

    Werra 2 – Oh Carl, Werra art thou?

    June 1, 2018
  • 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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    BelOMO Agat 18K – Plastic Fantastic

    October 19, 2018
    Nikon FG

    Nikon FG – Bite size

    September 25, 2022

    Lomo Smena 8M – The Comrade for the Young Generation

    May 7, 2017
  • 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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    Jupiter 8 – A giant amongst the stars

    June 29, 2018
    Olympus OM-1n

    Olympus OM-1n – Smaller is bigger

    October 20, 2021
    Mamiya Press Super 23

    Mamiya Press Super 23 – Frustratingly Good

    July 4, 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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    Mamiya Press Super 23

    Mamiya Press Super 23 – Frustratingly Good

    July 4, 2021
    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX07

    Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX07 – Pocket digicam

    December 5, 2022

    Ferrania Rondine – Little Italian Bird

    January 20, 2018
  • Rank Mamiya
    Cameras,  Rangefinder Reviews,  Reviews

    Rank Mamiya – What’s in a name?

    March 30, 2019 /

    The Rank Mamiya, also known as the Mamiya Ruby or 4B, is a rangefinder from the 60's with an unfortunate name.

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    Pentax Spotmatic SP

    Pentax Spotmatic SP – pentaX marks the spot

    January 1, 2021

    Nikon F – Start of a Legacy

    March 22, 2017

    Minox 35 GT – Little Big Camera

    February 16, 2018
  • Mamiya 7, N 80mm f/4 lens
    Cameras,  Medium Format Reviews,  Rangefinder Reviews,  Reviews

    Mamiya 7 – First Impressions

    January 11, 2019 /

    First impressions on the Mamiya 7, an extraordinary camera which came as the most luxurious birthday present.

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    Yashica Electro 35 GL

    August 31, 2016
    Nikon Lite.Touch 140 Zoom ED AF

    Nikon Lite.Touch 140 Zoom – A little bit of luxury

    August 10, 2018

    Werra 2 – Oh Carl, Werra art thou?

    June 1, 2018
  • Cameras,  Rangefinder Reviews,  Reviews

    Kiev 4 – The Non-Clone

    October 26, 2018 /

    The Kiev 4 is a beautiful, silent and graceful camera.  It has a classic rangefinder design which just makes you want to pick it up and start shooting with it.  Paired up with the well regarded Jupiter 8M Contax mount lens, it forms a formidable team. Especially with a very accurate focus, achieved through one of the widest available rangefinder bases, on paper it should be a dream to use. It is unfair to call it a clone, as it was manufactured using a significant number of tools and machines the Contax originals were made with.  That is because it was built with plans and equipment taken from the Carl…

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    Topcon RE Super

    Topcon RE Super – Just super

    September 3, 2020

    Fuji GS645S – Camera with a Roo Bar

    March 2, 2017
    Walzflex

    Walzflex – The slow dance

    August 16, 2019
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