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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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    Nikon F2 Photomic

    Nikon F2 – Ultimate Legend

    April 20, 2019
    Canon Sure Shot 70 Zoom

    Canon Sure Shot 70 Zoom – Compact Zooming

    May 4, 2019

    Minolta 110 Zoom SLR – The flat wonder

    August 31, 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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    Olympus OM-1n

    Olympus OM-1n – Smaller is bigger

    October 20, 2021

    Fuji GS645S – Camera with a Roo Bar

    March 2, 2017

    Ferrania Rondine – Little Italian Bird

    January 20, 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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    Nikon F100

    Nikon F100 – The smaller professional

    May 20, 2021

    Ferrania Rondine – Little Italian Bird

    January 20, 2018

    Olympus XA3 – Red cameras go faster

    November 5, 2017
  • 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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    Pigeonflex – Bird of a feather

    September 15, 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
    Rank Mamiya

    Rank Mamiya – What’s in a name?

    March 30, 2019
  • Student Extinction Protest against firefighting cuts, Sydney, 2019 | Nikon F4s | Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 AF D IF | Ilford HP5 Plus
    Cameras,  General,  Photos,  Technique

    Extinction Rebellion Protests – with the Nikon F4s

    September 21, 2020 /

    The Extinction Rebellion movement was one of the driving forces behind high profile protests during 2019. I captured a couple with the Nikon F4s.

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

    September 7, 2016
    Nikon FM2n

    Nikon FM2n – Small and tough

    July 26, 2019
    Yashica 44A

    Yashica 44A – Twin in small package

    January 25, 2019
  • Kodak Ultramax 400
    Films,  Reviews

    Kodak Ultramax 400 – Ultra value

    July 2, 2020 /

    Kodak Ultramax 400 is a mid-speed 35mm film with wide exposure latitude. I have been using this emulsion for many years now.

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    Polaroid Sun 660 Autofocus Land Camera – Instant gratification

    January 12, 2018

    Combinations – Fuji GSW690iii and Kodak Ektar

    July 20, 2018

    Cross Processing

    August 24, 2016
  • Fujifilm Natura 1600
    Films,  Photos,  Reviews

    Fujifilm Natura (Superia) 1600 – The need for colour speed

    February 14, 2020 /

    Fujifilm Natura (Superia) 1600 was a high speed colour negative film which is greatly missed. I shot a few rolls and understand why.

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    Combinations – Zorki 4 and Redscaled Film

    October 12, 2018

    Lomochrome – Feeling the purple and turquoise

    December 7, 2017

    Kodak Ektachrome – The first time that nearly wasn’t

    February 9, 2019
  • 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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    Nikon FM2n

    Nikon FM2n – Small and tough

    July 26, 2019

    Voigtländer Perkeo I

    August 17, 2016
    Nikkenflex

    Nikkenflex – Twin focus

    February 2, 2022
  • Anti Iraq War protest, Sydney, 2005 | Nikon F5 | Fujifilm Neopan Professional 400
    Photos,  Technique

    Early Middle East War Protests captured on film

    November 14, 2019 /

    In the early 2000s I documented some of the protests against the wars in the Middle East. This is what I captured and include a few tips on protest photography.

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    Combinations – Fuji GSW690iii and Kodak Ektar

    July 20, 2018
    Fujifilm Natura 1600

    Fujifilm Natura (Superia) 1600 – The need for colour speed

    February 14, 2020
    Auckland Skyline | Fuji GS645S | Kodak Portra 400

    One Hour, One Film

    September 27, 2019
  • 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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    Mamiya Press Super 23

    Mamiya Press Super 23 – Frustratingly Good

    July 4, 2021
    Olympus OM-1n

    Olympus OM-1n – Smaller is bigger

    October 20, 2021

    Jupiter 8 – A giant amongst the stars

    June 29, 2018
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