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Solitude

I should say that 2020 sucks, but that’s cliche. I’m really just bored. I’m so bored that I only go shoot photography right before something is due, and…

Camera Review – Nikon F

A couple of years ago a good friend called me up and told me to remind him next time I see him and he’d have a gift for…

Made in the USSR – смена сймбол (Smena Symbol)

This interesting little beauty, the Smena Symbol, was produced in the USSR in the 80s. It’s part Bakelite, part metal, and unfortunately in parts now in my office….

Camera Review – Zenza Bronica ETRS

A a few weeks ago I ordered a box of Fujifilm Velvia 100 to use in my new Holga. This was part of a more grand scheme to…

Bargain Cool Olympus Stylus Zoom 105 LT

It’s red, it’s plastic, and it’s covered in pleather. It’s the Olympus Stylus Zoom 105 LT.  This little gem cost me $6 on eBay (factor shipping and a…

My Idea of a Perfect Camera

Recently, the Leica M10 came out, along with the Sony A9. Both are freaking amazing cameras. Both are pricey. I’ve been unable to quench my insatiable appetite for…

5 Reasonably Priced Film Cameras for Beginners

I see these “Best Cameras for Beginners” posts all the time, but the more I read them, the less they seem grounded in reality. I really think it…

Camera Review – Canon F1 (circa 1971)

Last year, a neighbor gifted me a really nice camera, and I’ve now had a chance to use it with both the Tamron 28-70mm kit lens and a…

Camera Review – Canon EOS Rebel Ti 35mm

Back in August of 2015, I found among the sundry electronic items at City Thrift  a Canon Rebel Ti. It had a case, strap, old batteries, and 4…

Reconnecting with the Canon 7

From the “sneaking out with an old flame” department…This week I decided to take my Canon 7 Rangefinder for a spin.  It’s such a beautiful camera, and long…