Hunting for beauty and balance, camera in hand
One of the major reasons people are afraid to explore film photography is the perceived expense. They're concerned that to even get set up you need to spend hundreds of pounds on a capable camera and lens, and that's before you even think about buying and processing film. This is largely a myth, and this post… Continue reading How To Start Film Photography For £27
Whilst my first SLR was 35mm (a Praktica BMS Electronic), I reached a point around three years ago where I discovered that certain 35mm film SLR lenses could be used on certain digital cameras, some directly, others via cheap adapters. This was a game changer for me, and, perhaps perversely, actually fused and intensified further… Continue reading With Eyes Reborn
In my quest to find the perfect camera and lens, I've been overlooking something obvious. That is, our moods and feelings are not a static flat line free of undulation, but a rather more mountainous territory, with peaks and valleys, whims, rushes and tides. After close to five years of shooting film, I thought I'd found the… Continue reading The Mindful Merge Of Mood And Mode
My hunt began some four and a half years ago with a birthday gift of a Holga 120N, my first film camera. Little did I know that now over 50 months later I would have shot at least one roll of film with over 120 film cameras and owned maybe 50 more. I didn't set out… Continue reading How To Discover Your Ideal Film Camera (The Test / Best / Rest Plan)
Despite having four more SLRs than pictured here, these are my latest incarnation of the core kit I love and need. I'm tired of having more, and always switching batteries, straps and lenses around. Here's why I love these five, and plan to keep them and sell the rest - Contax 167MT As fierce as… Continue reading Five Pointed SLR
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