Martin Siegel, Author at 35mmc

Martin Siegel

I bought my first SLR in my late 20ies for financial reasons it was a Zenit 12XP which I still have and use. Before that I borrowed cameras occasionally. Being a snob I stayed with film much longer than many (I got my first digital camera around 2008). Today I am still mainlya film shooter but digital has its advantages I have to admit (trying to set a vintage camera without glasses became a challenge a while back). Even if I love shooting film I rarely develop my own films, I rather have them sent out for developing and scanning. And yes, I have everything for DSLR scanning including a pixl-latr film holder.

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5 March, 2026

5 Frames with a Voigtländer Vito B and Ferrania orto 50

By Martin Siegel

When you prepare for shooting in the darkest time of the year, in a place that’s further north than Quebec City people would most likely say ISO 400 minimum and a fast lens. So,...

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