Hello. My name is Aivaras and I am a bokeh junkie. I got into film photography mostly because of my ability to play with limited …
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The secret behind Leica’s R series is that their optical formulas for their SLR lenses are the same as their famous M mount lenses. A …
My take on the 10 “best” film cameras released during the 1990s. It’s not a countdown in the traditional sense and “best”…well…
I suffer from GAS: Gear Acquisition Syndrome. Even as I write this I have a painfully expensive Mamiya 6 on its way from Japan because …
Read moreGAS and the “wrong” camera: Skateboarders with the Pentax 6×7 in Singapore
This five-part review has taken the best part of three years to complete. At over 40,000 words, I admit that it is quite long (!) …
Read moreA complete guide to the Mamiya RZ67, part five: conclusion and personal stories
While there were a number of different models made – see below – the Soviet copy of Hasselblad’s 1600F modular camera is commonly known as …
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Over the past three weeks, I have introduced you to the Mamiya RZ67 Professional camera, its series of film holders and the extensive lens system. …
Read moreA complete guide to the Mamiya RZ67, part four: maintenance and miscellaneous accessories
In January 2006, after 5 or so years of film photography with a combination of cheaper cameras (e.g., a Minolta SRT-101, a Fed-3 and an …
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Welcome back to part three of this guide. We’ve already covered a deep overview of the Mamiya RZ67 Professional system as well as a look …
Read moreA complete guide to the Mamiya RZ67, part three: lenses, filters and accessories
Welcome to part two of this short but exhaustive series of articles on the Mamiya RZ67 Professional camera system. In part one I gave you …
Read moreA complete guide to the Mamiya RZ67, part two: film holder system
The Mamiya RZ67 is very interesting and in many ways, an unusual camera. It’s not very easy to operate and a little bit slow if …
Read moreA complete guide to the Mamiya RZ67 Pro: part one – deep system overview
Since the publication of my original book, “Nikon Film Cameras, Which one is right for you?“, I’ve acquired a number of additional cameras and lenses …
Read moreChoosing a 35mm film SLR? A quick look at six (vintage?) film camera manufacturers…
Two years ago at a tram stop in Antwerp, I misstepped on the pavement’s edge and fell over. It was a bit embarrassing and it …
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When I came back to film photography in early 2018, very soon I wanted to try medium format film. Not being sure if I would like it with its lesser number of photos per roll compared to a 35mm film…
When it comes to autofocusing manual lenses on film cameras there is really only one option: the unique and relatively short-lived CONTAX AX. Chunky sibling of the CONTAX RX and…
I was recently tempted to get into medium format more seriously and began around looking for the camera that would allow me to do so.
The Pentacon Six TL is a phenomenon of a camera.
The F2 was Nikon’s mechanical, manual flagship camera of the 1970s.
In 1975, Mamiya introduced their M645 series of medium format cameras. The M645 series have been very successful over the years, continually being upgraded and refined.
The cost of manual-focus 35mm equipment increases to rise and Nikon gear is leading the pack.
