Now That's Bokeh... — by Bruce Robbins on January 15, 2014

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Not much room here for discussion of nisen, ring, swirly bokeh or other weird types - just a general blasting of the background from the 13...

There are Speed Graphics and SPEED Graphics! — by Bruce Robbins on January 14, 2014

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A 5x4 press camera with an f0.95 lens? Wonder how Weegee would have managed with this beast? This unusual package is for sale on Ebay at th...

A grey day — by Bruce Robbins on October 31, 2011

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These days, I can't find the motivation to take my camera out when the sun's shining. It's a bit perverse, I know, but sunny lan...

Same field - different treatment — by Bruce Robbins on October 29, 2011

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      My Rolleiflex SL66E was a 50th birthday present to myself back in March but it's only now that it's getting some regular use. ...

Adox CMS 20 — by Bruce Robbins on October 19, 2011

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 The "world's sharpest film" still captures plenty of tones  Adox makes some high and mighty claims for this ultra sharp, ultr...

Scary, really scary... — by Bruce Robbins on October 03, 2011

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 Hexar AF bokeh at f 2.8 OK, it's not Jack the Ripper scary but the thought of going away for a few days and leaving my DSLR at home, ta...