ICA Dresden plate camera – 1910
Glass plate camera, made by ICA in Dresden around 1910, came to me in a rather poor condition: plate holder with some …
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Longing
Sometimes, just sometimes, matter speaks to us. This one for instance looks like it is begging to be noticed, and brought to people to be seen. Nikon FM3A and Fomapan …
Olympus OM1 – return of a classic
In order for you to understand why this camera is so important to me, I’ll have to take you back in the mid-90s. It shan’t be a long journey, I …
Developing tank thermometer
I was shopping the other day, for some kitchen utensils. This shop is actually quite a large thing, not your average neighbourhood walk-in. Got a glimpse of this funny little …
Passing them by
Yes, we do pass these human fellows by, in our daily quest for whatever. They can be seen in many places, usually too distraught, high, imbibed with sadness, broken dreams …
Why I prefer Paterson developing reel
It is not because I am old-fashioned, although I am that, up to a certain degree. And it is not because the Paterson reels and tanks are going for lower …
A few words on 8×11 films and cartridges
These were factory-loaded film cassettes, produced between 1978-1993, with approximation. From what I have gathered (regarding the film types), the Minopan 25 was Agfa APX 25, Minopan 100 was Agfa …
Agfamatic Flash Pocket 4000
One of the best 110 film format cameras I used in the 90s, this Agfamatic 4000. Built like a tank, from an almost immortal plastic (see the bumps it took). …
3 frames with Minox B and Fomapan 100
One of my Minox B has a possible issue with the light meter, reading too high. I know there is no such thing, but believe you me, it does exist. …
MR44 battery adapter for your Minox BL
Not all Minox cameras (8×11) require a battery to function. You have the Riga/A/B/MX/AX, which are completely mechanical, so they do not need a battery. But some other models do …