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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Hanimex Sekonic L-8
Very small light meter, and as it happens with this one here, in very good condition and reading almost up to par with my Lunasix 3. Lucky, I guess, as …
Why do I use my Minox Riga so rarely ?
Because that is correct, I only have really used my Riga 8×11 cameras a couple of times. I cannot say that the high value or scarcity on the market makes …
Me about why not go digital
This is a rant about what says in the title, and it is not about me liking or disliking the digital cameras or indeed the entire (or part) of this …
Minox photography – b&w or colour?
This question, if asked some 10-15 yrs ago would’ve made me smile. Not anymore, given the new world we came to live in nowadays. Back in the day, I had …
So you want to get into Minox photography ?
Would it be a good move for you ? I honestly don’t know. Would it? It all depends, I guess, on why you just bought one (am I right?), or …
My 2023 photo resolutions (pun intended)
So, is that time of the year, eh? Again, yes. It’s high time that one’s resolutions for the next year have to be settled and it would be a good …
Acmel 8×11 film cassette
This is one example of compatible 8×11 film cassettes. It was made by ACMEL Japan, and it was destined to work with their Acmel 8×11 cameras (Acmel MX and MD). …
Minox Journeys – on the Aegean Sea
While in Athens, I indulged myself to a cruise trip from Piraeus to Crete and Santorini islands in the Aegean Sea. Wonderful places, wonderful food and plenty of history for …
Shooting Minox film with a broken cassette
Not much to tell here: some time ago, one of the cassettes (own load) failed to work, after 5 or 6 shots. The film was wound too tight in the …