Hunting for beauty and balance, camera in hand
After using a Pentax ME, ME Super, MV, MX and most recently an MG, the humble MG has become my favourite. The only two M cameras I currently have are the MG and MX, originally aimed at very different users and with different budgets. Here are some thoughts on how the MX and MG compare, and… Continue reading Last M Standing
Since my first taste of film photography in June 2012 I've used maybe 80+ different cameras, and probably 30+ SLRs. I finally feel like I've honed down to my essential SLR collection. I wouldn't rule out any slight variations in the future, but these core seven are all firm favourites, for various reasons. Pentax cameras dominate,… Continue reading Seven
With the range of available 35mm film on the whole reducing, I'm always keen to stock up on my favourite emulsions. My freezer contains an ever dwindling supply of Ferrania Solaris 200 and Solution VX200, both of which are now difficult to source and I'm virtually all out of Kodak ColorPlus 200. Stocks of AgfaPhoto… Continue reading Gathering For The Winter (Spring, Summer, Autumn)
After having maybe ten Pentax Espio compacts, I can confidently say that they all perform pretty well and are enjoyable to us. Looking for a later era ('90s on) 35mm film compact, you wouldn't go far wrong with any of this popular and almost endless range. The latest I have been using is the Pentax… Continue reading The Thinking Man’s Compact
Feeling somewhat overwhelmed recently by the extent of the cameras I've amassed, I've been thinking about the "rip it up and start again" approach. If I lost all my cameras in a fire or flood, which three would I seek to replace first? After surprisingly little thought (approximately 30 seconds) the candidates were obvious. Here… Continue reading Last Three Standing
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