20 February, 2026
My Brief Journey with “Blind” Leicas.
I have to admit that I have a soft spot for “blind” Leicas. The origin of these niche cameras comes from Leica side line of making camera bodies for the medical comm...
18 February, 2026
A reprise of the Agfa Iso-Rapid 1F
review of Agfa Iso-Rapid 1F, Rollei Retro 80S, Rodinal stand processing.
We all have a little digital camera in a drawer somewhere. We occasionally take it out for family gatherings to take simple, well-lit photos indoors. Set the flash to automatic ...
3 November, 2025
Olympus XA2 and Cosina CX-2 – In the Zone
Miniature cameras have long been a ‘thing’ in photography. The original Leica was designed as a miniature camera, using a comparatively small cinema stock. Subminature formats w...
10 October, 2025
Minox 35 EL review – The Original Minox 35
Forty-one years ago, I borrowed this very Minox 35 EL from my father for a trip to Zaragossa. When I came back and had the film developed, I was quite blown away by the quality ...
15 August, 2025
Kodak Retinette IB Type 037 – Cheap is Not Always Nasty
Apart from the Pentax 17, new film cameras are not exactly hitting the shelves every month. While film continues to be popular its a fact that we have to shoot older and ageing ...
28 July, 2025
Zeiss Ikon S 310 – The Last Contessa – Urban shooting in Norwich London and Cambridge in Black and White
I bought myself this Zeiss Ikon S 310 recently and have been hooked on it, it’s a little gem. I bought it on a knee jerk; after using my Balda CA 35 and with Hamish kindly...