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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Olympus OM G Zuiko Auto-S 50/1.4
This appears to be the short version of a Zuiko 50/1.4 lens. As someone on a Olympus OM forum said with regards to this lens: “First version. It had 36mm …
Leica IIIC with Luftwaffen 50/2 Summitar
Looks like a piece of junk, right? But it’s a Leica, apparently a IIIC, and by the serial number #386955, it has been made in 1941-42. The lens is a …
5 frames with Nikkormat FT3 in Meidling
Again, Vienna. There’s something about this city; it attracts me in a way that no other city does. The place is a dream come true for any photographer, be that …
5 frames – from the train
Travelled to Sofia Bulgaria by train last week. I usually do the trip by car, but on this occasion I chose the train. Lots of time to rest, read, work. …
Rolleiflex 3.5E – the affordable one
One would assume the 3.5 is a lesser camera, because of all the hype enjoyed by the faster 2.8 lens Rolleiflex. Be that as it may, but this 3.5E is …
Sylvania Flash Bulbs – types, guides and diagrams
Although some of you may find this hard to believe, the flash bulbs and cubes have returned. Granted, only in special circumstances and only for those cameras that support or …
Jobo 8×11 dev reel – first results after modification
Cats and dogs raining these days around here. Not much chance to take out a camera for a walk, but there is always Minox, right? The palm of my hand …
When needs must – taming the Jobo 8×11 reel
2023 was the year when I purchased a couple of Jobo 8×11 developing reels for Minox film, from an online shop called Film Stuff Lab. These reels are 3D printed, …
Agfa Optima Ia
Born in 1962, it was dubbed “the first fully automatic camera in the world”. True or not, it remains a beautiful example of a long gone craftmanship. I have good …