Short review:The Mamiya ZE is an aperture priority auto exposure camera from the 1980’s which rewards you with great looking photos. If you get the opportunity try one! Slightly longer review: The Mamiya ZE is an aperture priority auto exposure camera from the 1980’s. There is no manual mode as can be seen from the … More The Mamiya ZE- Minimal and Marvellous Misgivings
It was the year that saw the launch of the Hubble space telescope, Microsoft launches Windows 3, Ayrton Senna wins the F1 championship and the Simpsons makes its apperance on TV. What was the year? It was also the year that the Canon EOS 10QD arrived on the scene. In reviewing the camera, Popular Photography … More The Canon EOS 10Quite Delightful
When buying a new (old) film camera I will often get asked “So do you collect cameras then?” That’s a good question. Well…. I do have a small collection of cameras, but does that make me a collector? ….No. Am I in denial? …No. The reason I can say this is because of cameras like … More Fujica ST605 – Just another Camera for the Collection??
“Very Retro” said the shop assistant. “Yes” said I. I was to later find out that my Kodak Vest Pocket Autographic, as it’s also affectionately known as, appears to have been made sometime during 1921. So yes “very retro’. For a camera that is over 100 years old, I’m impressed with its condition. It was … More Vest Pocket Kodak – THE Compact Point and Shoot
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
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 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
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
Biggest, Heaviest, Fastest are just some of the words associated with the Nikon F5. But were these superlatives misplaced. This is what I wanted to find out. Soooo Looking at the first, the BIGGEST. The F4 is clearly the biggest camera! Wait a minute my F4 has the MB21 high speed battery grip which technically … More Nikon F5 The Superlative Nikon?
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