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  • Canon VT de luxe
    Cameras,  Reviews,  SLR Reviews

    Canon VT de luxe – Deluxe and rapid

    May 27, 2022 /

    The Canon VT de luxe is a 1950s 35mm rangefinder. Don't mistake it for a Leica clone, it's quite different, I have been shooting with it.

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    Kiev 30 – Spy the grain

    November 16, 2018
  • Nikon F4s
    Cameras,  Reviews,  SLR Reviews

    Nikon F4 – Evolution of the legend

    April 1, 2022 /

    The Nikon F4 is a professional SLR which is designed to handle anything thrown at it. This review covers my 4 year experience with it.

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    Konica Pearl II – The queen of gems

    February 23, 2022

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  • Konica Pearl II
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    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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    Zorki 4 – Attempted equaliser

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    Pentax Spotmatic SP

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    January 1, 2021
  • Nikkenflex
    Cameras,  Medium Format Reviews,  Reviews

    Nikkenflex – Twin focus

    February 2, 2022 /

    The Nikkenflex is a TLR which was available for a short time and is now hard to find. Two models are reviewed.

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    Prakti – Early prakticalities

    June 14, 2019
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    Leica M3 – Double stroke of genius

    May 14, 2020
    Pentax Spotmatic SP

    Pentax Spotmatic SP – pentaX marks the spot

    January 1, 2021
  • Olympus OM-1n
    Cameras,  Lenses,  Reviews,  SLR Reviews

    Olympus OM-1n – Smaller is bigger

    October 20, 2021 /

    The Olympus OM-1n is a small SLR camera which packs a big punch. I shot with it to test what can be achieved with a petite form factor.

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    Kiev 30 – Spy the grain

    November 16, 2018
    Canon Sure Shot 70 Zoom

    Canon Sure Shot 70 Zoom – Compact Zooming

    May 4, 2019

    Olympus XA3 – Red cameras go faster

    November 5, 2017
  • 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 Brownie Six-20 Model D – Beauty is box

    March 2, 2018
    Nikkenflex

    Nikkenflex – Twin focus

    February 2, 2022

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    November 5, 2017
  • Nikon F100
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    Nikon F100 – The smaller professional

    May 20, 2021 /

    The Nikon F100 is the last prosumer SLR by this iconic company. With its professional features I have used it regularly for a few years.

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

    December 15, 2018

    Minox 35 GT – Little Big Camera

    February 16, 2018
    Nikon RD2

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

    February 2, 2020
  • 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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    Canon Sure Shot 70 Zoom

    Canon Sure Shot 70 Zoom – Compact Zooming

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    Pentax Espio 80V

    Pentax Espio 80V – Handy little companion

    July 23, 2020

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

    December 15, 2018
  • Bolseyflex
    Cameras,  Medium Format Reviews,  Reviews

    Bolseyflex – Not much flex

    February 19, 2021 /

    The Bolseyflex is a medium format 6x6 pseudo-TLR. A very ornate simple camera which I tried out a couple of times.

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    September 5, 2017
    Topcon RE Super

    Topcon RE Super – Just super

    September 3, 2020

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    July 9, 2017
  • Voigtländer Bessa I
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    Voigtländer Bessa I – Folding it big

    January 30, 2021 /

    The Voigtländer Bessa I is a folding medium format camera, which shoots 6x9 and 6x4.5. I have used it for shooting during coastal walks.

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    June 1, 2018
    Mamiya 7, N 80mm f/4 lens

    Mamiya 7 – First Impressions

    January 11, 2019
    Nikon F100

    Nikon F100 – The smaller professional

    May 20, 2021
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