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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Back to slide film, for a change
Shot two rolls of slide film, an Ektachrome E100 and Elitechrome 100, in my recent trip to Italy. The last I used slide film in my cameras was in the …
Agfa Silette-L
Quite an interesting camera, for those who are into these vintage machineries, the Agfa Silette-L is a working witness of how the cameras were built in the days of yore. …
The multiverse of expired films – rubbish in, rubbish out ?
Never been one for shooting expired films on a regular basis, although I had a few under my belt, so to speak. And every time I did it, it was …
The night Venice talked to me
The dark, silky, smooth waters of the canals are silent now, only a few late boats are disturbing the lights that are dancing in the rhythm of the waves. Where …
Maramures, Romania – yet another place of legends
Local meaning of traditional, unique popular art, honed by centuries of ingenuity and hard work – all these are what I believe this part of the country represents. Its beauty …
My holiday in Italy – a real film binge
Well, perhaps not everyone would call shooting 16 rolls of film in about 10 days a binge, but to my own experiences up to this moment, that is indeed the …
Five dead hand cameras – my version of it
When it comes to trends, I am not one for following suit, not really. There are some fantastic people out there, who manage to get zillions of subscribers on a …
Nikon F2 Photomic – the game changer
I sometimes think that Nikon should’ve stopped producing cameras after the apparition of the Nikon F2. The way this camera changed everything is engraved deeply in the world of photographers …
Minox CLX – the 60th anniversary limited edition
A beautiful Minox CLX, metric, produced in 1998, as part of the Minox 60th anniversary limited edition series. Guilloched chrome over a brass chassis. While it has a C in …