Fuji Zoomdate 1300 – Is that a telephoto in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?
Hi, fellow photography (and camera) nerds! Gaston W. here, reminiscing about a time when ‘zoom’ meant something on a camera,…
Seasons of East Van, 2022 – Book Review
Mike DiPietro started the Seasons of East Van photography project early in 2018, and released the first photo book in…
Exakta VX Review – Through The Past, Brightly
I love playing with old lenses (and interesting color films, too) for their character. Creativity is a form of play,…
Durst Automatica – Overcoming Scale Focus Fears with an Italian Beauty
My photographic journey took a new route recently. I had been scared of scale focus and viewfinder cameras for years…
Omnar LT42-45 Barnack – Leitz Summar 42mm f/4.5 – Lens Review
Most of my other lens reviews have been pretty straightforward. I’d offer a little bit of their history followed by…
Olympus Pen F – The Walk to Paradise Garden and W. Eugene Smith.
William Eugene Smith, better known as W Eugene Smith is one of The Greats. One of the greatest photographers of…
Zorki 4K Review – Following the Wisdom of Tolstoy
“The two most powerful warriors are patience and time” – Leo Tolstoy, Russian writer. This quote from Russia’s most famous…
Canon VI-T (a Tale of a Treasured Camera)
What makes a camera treasured? Often, it was owned by a family member. Or it may simply become an invaluable…
Real Photographers Forum – Help Give the Old Place a Boost!
A fair few years ago now, way before I set up 35mmc, I set up a photography forum by the…
PPP 35M Color-Minotar 35mm f2.8 Review
Recently, the lens market has seen a new fresh offering for us, vintage lenses enthusiastic people. Some workshops, like PPP,…
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