Hunting for beauty and balance, camera in hand
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
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
Recently I've come across a number of Pentax compacts, and am gradually working through them, separating the best from the rest. Which isn't that easy. Pentax know how to make a decent compact, and you can't go far wrong with any of their models from the early 80s onwards for a capable point and shoot.… Continue reading Competent Companion
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