Well, that went quickly. Any observations? The idea to use a dedicated camera for the project, one I really enjoy using, worked well. However, I haven’t got the amount of film correct yet. I ran short, probably due to the way I loaded the camera. Fortunately, because I’m using another as a backup this wasn’t … More Week One of 52 – 365 Film Project
The Manual for the Praktica L says; ” We congratulate you on having chosen the high-quality PRAKTICA L and wish you every success in working with this modern reflex camera” Why thank you! However, time to test out if indeed we have a “High quality” and ”Success(full)” camera. Weighing 1 1/2 lbs or 700 grams … More The PrakticaL Praktica L
Why? What is my purpose? I could give a deep and meaningful answer. Yet the simple answer is because I have never tried to take a photo a day for a year before and liked the idea of the challenge and thought it would be fun. In addition I was looking for a way to … More 365 Film Project
There is a considerable amount of affection for this lesser known camera manufacturer. I can understand why. I have used a few Chinon cameras now and on each occasion had a really enjoable time out with them.( Chinon CX ; Chinon CX II ; Chinon CE II Memotron ; Chinon CP-7m ) So I was … More Chinon CE-4
Have you ever arranged to go somewhere on the basis of what others have told you about the location, got there and been thoroughly underwhelmed? That feeling of disappointment was what I encountered with the legendary Olympus OM1. To be fair though my example was not exactly in prime condition. I detail here how I … More Olympus OM1- Woeful but a Winner!
I can’t believe that I have had my Kaiser enlarger for a year now! I have deliberately used only a small number of it’s features as I take my first faltering steps in home printing. Now seemed like a good time to explore a little. So to better appreciate what the Kaiser colour Enlarger head … More Getting Better Acquainted with My Kaiser Enlarger and Understanding Contrast Filters.
I recently picked up a working Pentax MZ 60 along with a FA 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 and a Vivitar 70-210mm zoom. But what really swayed me was the inclusion of a Pentax M 50mm f2 prime that I had been looking to acquire for some time. When I got the camera home I was keen to … More Flawless Photography in the Fog with the Flawed Pentax MZ 60
This blog has been heavily influenced by time spent reading the works of Arthur Conan Doyle. Monday 29th November I awoke to a bitterly cold day with a wind that cared for neither man nor beast. I little relished spending the day in it, but after a hearty bowl of porridge I soon found my … More From the casebook of Arh – The Bilora Blitz Boy.
So here is the problem, I want to replace my Nikon 18-70mm DX lens. I really like this lens, sharp throughout all focal lengths, quiet not hunting around to acquire focus. What more could you want? So why replace it? Simple, the DX lens while it will fit on to a Nikon film body, it … More Nikkor 28-85mm f 3.5-4.5 AF
Having enjoyed using the Balda Baldinette so much I thought I would try another rangefinder, the Voigtlander Vito CS hailing from the late 1960’s. Am I entering the ‘rabbit hole’ of rangefinders? The Vito CS comes with a fast 50mm f2.8 Color Lanther lens. As can be seen from the photo above the shutter release … More Voigtlander Vito CS
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