Bessa L - Love and Hate in Berlin - By Mike Brookes
Using the Bessa L for a week in Berlin alongside a Nikon FE2 brought home all the things I don’t like about the Bessa, as well as reminding me why I’ll never get rid of it. In the spring of 2022, I found myself with a soon to be expired travel credit from a Covid canceled vacation plan that seemed like a lifetime ago. Two weeks later, I was landing in Berlin. You should know that I am blessed with an understanding wife, who encourages me to do things like this once and awhile. Take a trip by myself where my only companions would be 2 cameras, 10 rolls of film, and a Berlin ABC metro pass. Oh, and no agenda. Definitely, no agenda. My friends on this trip would be a Bessa L rangefinder fitted with the Voigtlander 15mm, and a Nikon FE2 with the 20, 50 and 105mm Nikon lenses. While both cameras shoot 35mm film, the design, build, and intent of the two cameras is quite different. (You can find additional information on both cameras right here in 35mmc by going here or here ) Let’s start with the stupid, obvious stuff when comparing an SLR to […]
Kodak Retina 118 - More Than a Camera - By Lisa Murphy
I often like to collect cameras which are representative of a significant development in the history of photography or history in general and I am also drawn to cameras that have an interesting provenance or story. Last year, all of these criteria were fulfilled when I acquired a Kodak Retina 118.
“I am Lonely” Said Vinnie The Voigtländer Vito BL – by Andrew Morang
Vinnie, the little Voigtländer Vito BL camera, shares shelf space with his friend, Spottie, the Honeywell Spotmatic.
5 Frames with a Minolta Hi-Matic G – A Joint Effort – By Peter Roberts
I know it's a naff way to start but I didn't intend to buy this camera. Apart from a couple of favourites that I use on a regular basis I've got a waiting list of more than enough cameras sitting in the display cabinet to be tried out at least once. But an extra lens or two is a different matter. So it was while browsing you know where for Rokkor lenses that I came across it. At a very reasonable buy it now price and described as in good condition with all functions working I started to make excuses. I like Minoltas, I haven't got a Hi-Matic of any sort, it might be useful for my partner if she's serious about taking up film as mentioned in my last article.
Comparing the Zeiss Icon Voigtländer 500 SE Electronic and the 1000 SR - By Nigel Haycock
So, the Zeiss Icon Voigtländer 500 SE Electronic and the Zeiss Icon Voigtländer 1000 SR are very similar brothers from an era of iconic mid-century design and innovation. (There is also another brother, the 500AE but I'm going to ignore that) I have had the 500 for a while but wanted try the 1000. It was a while before I could get my hands on one; finally I did and it's a great little camera.
SEM-KIM (1947) - An Amazing Old Camera Shot in B&W and Color - by Jordi Fradera
My neighbor Alvar has loaned me another camera to write an article about, in this case the camera was used by his father for years, I appreciate the trust he has had in me. The device has piqued my curiosity and I have investigated it thoroughly. The 1947 SEM-KIM, manufactured in France by Société des Établissements Modernes de Mécanique (St, Etienne) which was even dedicated to the manufacture of weapons, was a popular camera with various levels of performance.
Minolta Hi-Matic G - The Bare Essentials - by Cosmo Coughlin
I cannot fault the Hi-Matic G though in the time it was at its best. It provided great shots and value for money, and was a pleasure to use
Konica C35 EF aka 'Pikkari' Mini-Review - By Meifei Tang - 35mmc
I didn’t realize how much I had shot the Konica C35 EF until I was organizing files and saw how many folders of scans I have it
Konica C35 EF aka 'Pikkari' Mini-Review - By Meifei Tang - 35mmc
I didn’t realize how much I had shot the Konica C35 EF until I was organizing files and saw how many folders of scans I have it
Konica C35 EF aka 'Pikkari' Mini-Review - By Meifei Tang - 35mmc
I didn’t realize how much I had shot the Konica C35 EF until I was organizing files and saw how many folders of scans I have it
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