I think that I first stumbled upon Jorge Otero’s wonderful little Lumenbox on Etsy when I was searching for pinhole cameras. The Lumenbox is very much not a pinhole camera. It uses a simple meniscus lens to achieve a wonderful swirly distortion that I was immediately entranced with. 5 Frames… With a Lumenbox lens and […]
Tag: Rollei Retro 400s
EMULSIVE Interview #225: I am Andrea Bianchi and this is why I shoot film
Say hello to Andrea Bianchi; Surfer, extreme sports photographer, photo editor and portraitist based in one of the most beautiful parts of the world. Andrea and I have been crossing paths for 18 months now and I’m glad to finally be able to bring his interview to you. Settle in, this is going to be […]
5 Frames… At Pradelles, deep in the heart of France on Rollei Retro 400 (35mm Format / EI 400 / Nikon FG)
During the confinement period in France earlier this year, I have decided to get back to film photography. I found this Nikon FG in excellent condition with a Nikkor 50mm Series E f/1.8 lens and a Falcor 28mmm f/2.8 lens on a second-hand website popular in France. The camera was going for 90 euros. The […]
5 Frames… On a panoramic-mod Zeiss Ikonta 521/16 and Rollei Retro 400S (EI 4200 / 120 Format)
I have an obsession with panoramic photos and the cameras that take them. Walk into a museum or historical exhibit and chances are you’ll find a panorama; often impossibly long and expertly taken by masters of the past. Often there’s a bigger opportunity for unintended scenes, objects, people, and situations to be captured in time. […]
5 Frames… With Rollei Retro 400S (EI 400 / 35mm format / Olympus XA4)
I’d shot this film a few times earlier in 2019, with some very pleasing results in 120 format from my Minolta Autocord, and some less pleasing ones from my Nikon F75 and 24mm f/1.8G. The latter was shot in midsummer Maltese sunshine, but did come out basically black OR white! This made me wonder if […]
Every single film stock still made today – Part 5: Oriental to Rollei (v3)
Update 02: 2018-09-20
Welcome to part five of this series exploring every single film stock (including instant film, dry plates, etc.), still being made today.
5 Frames… With Rollei Retro 400s (EI 200 / 35mm format / Agfa Gevabox 6×9)
The Agfa “Gevabox” box camera normally takes 6×9 images on 120 film, has two shutter speeds and two apertures (mine is the later 1955 version).
Film review: Rollei Retro 400S aka Street Shooting with Rollei Retro 400S
I think I just fell in love with Rollei Retro 400S…. Here’s how it happened.
Photography: Lionhead – Maco Eagle AQS 400 (35mm)
Lionhead
Maco Eagle AQS 400 (Rollei Retro 400s) shot at EI320
Black and white negative film in 135 format
Photography: Lightbox – Maco Eagle AQS 400 (Rollei Retro 400s)
Lightbox
Maco Eagle AQS 400 (Rollei Retro 400s) shot at EI320
Black and white negative film in 135 format
Photography: Benz’d – Maco Eagle AQS 400 (Rollei Retro 400s)
Benz’d
Maco Eagle AQS 400 (Rollei Retro 400s) shot at EI320
Black and white negative film in 135 format
Photography: Stake-out – Rollei Retro 400S (35mm)
Stake-out
Rollei Retro 400S shot at EI 25
Black and white infrared-sensitive negative film in 35mm format
R72 filter
Photography: Pockmarked – Shot on Maco Eagle AQS 400 / Rollei Retro 400S (35mm)
Pockmarked
Shot on Maco Eagle AQS 400 (Rollei Retro 400s) at EI320
Black and white negative film in 135 format