I decided to write this post after having stumbled across the next ethusiast review of a smartphone published on a reputable magazine, claiming that the device can deliver ‘DSLR-like’ photos. In fact, as is often the case with ‘camera experts’ who work for a magazine or earn money by posting videos making funny faces on... The post DSLR-like…? appeared first on 35mmc ..read more

Back in the 50s Britain was still teetering on the brink of being a Super Power, but then Suez happened and the Banksters pulling the strings abandoned Britain and threw their lot in with the USA. In those days Britain still used to have factories and a manufacturing industry, from automobiles such as Triumph and... The post MPP Microcord – A British TLR appeared first on 35mmc ..read more

I bought the Rollei XF 35 second-hand about five years ago because I was looking for a simple point-and-shoot camera with a high-quality lens for 35mm film. I must admit, I don’t use it very often, but whenever I do, I’m always impressed by the image quality. It’s easy to handle and compact, but it... The post 7 Frames with a Rollei XF 35 and Kodak Gold 200 in the Bavarian Alps appeared first on 35mmc ..read more

After quite a long period of shooting exclusively black & white film, I have started to try and revive my former interest in colour photography. Mind you, me not shooting colour film in the last years was not related to cost, or availability, but to the hardships of my own C41 processing. Somewhere in the... The post 5 frames with Fujifilm Superia X-tra 400 appeared first on 35mmc ..read more

Our daughter was visiting recently and started rummaging through one of the boxes of prints she found in a cupboard, looking for baby photos. “You really should scan these,” she observed, which of course is true, but not something I had much intention of doing. But then I recalled a recent video I’d seen of... The post Kitchen 1991 – A One Shot Story by David Hume appeared first on 35mmc ..read more

Gear Acquisition Syndrome; aka GAS. We all seem to suffer from it one way or another. Whenever I find an excuse (and some extra cash) to buy new gear, I jump on it. Whether that be new parts for my mountain bike, a new bag for a trip, or camera gear I am always finding... The post 5 frames with a Canon Sure Shot WP-1 and Kodak Ultramax 400 appeared first on 35mmc ..read more

I had forgotten about this picture. Last I thought about it was a couple of years ago when I entered it in a gallery’s call for entry. It placed as honorable mention. The gallery used it for this year’s call for entry. When I saw the social media post, took me a second to remember... The post Memories of Eden – A One Shot Story appeared first on 35mmc ..read more

More than a decade ago, and I remember this as though it were yesterday, I was sitting in a North London pub waiting for my girlfriend to arrive. I had been taking photos with digital cameras for several years, but my thoughts had recently turned to film photography. I thought that film photography would not... The post Remembering an old, broken camera. appeared first on 35mmc ..read more

As a family we go to Brean beach once a year in the winter. It’s become something of a tradition. It’s actually become one of my favourite family traditions, purely for how simple yet how much we all enjoy it. We just take the dog in the car for about 90 minutes down the M5... The post Our Annual Brean Day with my Leica CL, Omnar Pantessa FLB and Ilford XP2 appeared first on 35mmc ..read more

Several years ago, I purchased a Minolta Maxxum 7000 at a garage sale for $15, which came with a Sigma UC 28-70mm zoom. I had wanted to shoot with one for years. Its history is significant, as it was the first autofocus camera. I knew from browsing around that these old AF lenses were incredibly... The post Sony SLT-A77 – hybrid mirrorless/DSLR with Minolta history appeared first on 35mmc ..read more