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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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    Mamiya 7 – First Impressions

    January 11, 2019

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    March 16, 2018

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    March 2, 2017
  • 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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    Nikon FM2n – Small and tough

    July 26, 2019
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    Canon Sure Shot 70 Zoom – Compact Zooming

    May 4, 2019

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    May 11, 2018
  • 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 – What’s in a name?

    March 30, 2019

    Canon Sure Shot A1 – Summer Love

    April 6, 2018

    Rolleicord Va Type 1 – The middle twin

    March 16, 2018
  • 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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    Kiev 30 - Spy the grain

    Kiev 30 – Spy the grain

    November 16, 2018

    Kodak Retinette 1B Type 037 – Fat Boy

    February 9, 2017
    Student Extinction Protest against firefighting cuts, Sydney, 2019 | Nikon F4s | Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 AF D IF | Ilford HP5 Plus

    Extinction Rebellion Protests – with the Nikon F4s

    September 21, 2020
  • 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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    Combinations – Zorki 4 and Redscaled Film

    October 12, 2018

    Yashica Electro 35 GL

    August 31, 2016

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

    January 3, 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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    Canon VT de luxe

    Canon VT de luxe – Deluxe and rapid

    May 27, 2022
    Leica M2

    Leica M2 – The sibling classic

    April 22, 2021

    Lomo Smena 8M – The Comrade for the Young Generation

    May 7, 2017
  • Nikon F100
    Cameras,  Reviews,  SLR Reviews

    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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    June 1, 2018

    Kiev 4 – The Non-Clone

    October 26, 2018

    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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    Pentax Spotmatic SP

    Pentax Spotmatic SP – pentaX marks the spot

    January 1, 2021
    Agfa Optima-Parat

    Agfa Optima-Parat – Half Frame Jewel

    December 16, 2020

    Kodak Brownie Six-20 Model D – Beauty is box

    March 2, 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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    Pentax Espio 80V

    Pentax Espio 80V – Handy little companion

    July 23, 2020

    Rolleicord Va Type 1 – The middle twin

    March 16, 2018
    Yashica 44A

    Yashica 44A – Twin in small package

    January 25, 2019
  • Voigtländer Bessa I
    Cameras,  Medium Format Reviews,  Reviews

    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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    Hasselblad XPan – Xpand the panoramic

    May 23, 2019
    Konica Pearl II

    Konica Pearl II – The queen of gems

    February 23, 2022
    Rank Mamiya

    Rank Mamiya – What’s in a name?

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