Johnshaven — by Bruce Robbins on

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About 30 miles up the coast from my home in Carnoustie is a wee fishing village called Johnshaven. I'm never sure if this is a haven nam...

South of the Tay — by Bruce Robbins on

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Creich Castle. OM2, 70-150mm f4 Zuiko Carnoustie sits on Scotland's east coast to the seaward side of the River Tay estuary. Most of the...

Part One: Tri X/Acurol-N - The dull day film search goes on! — by Bruce Robbins on

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This might seem like an obsession to some readers but if you knew the number of dull days we get in the part of Scotland where I live you...

Why do we talk such rubbish about lenses? Part Two — by Bruce Robbins on

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I've had my Zeiss lenses for the Contax system for about eight years and have come to love their look. The negatives from the 50mm f1.4 ...

Why do we talk such rubbish about lenses? Part One — by Bruce Robbins on

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OK, it's a provocative title and I'm as guilty as the next person of hyperventilating about lenses but it's still a question wor...

Now it's a Zuiko dilemma... — by Bruce Robbins on

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Regular readers might recall that I picked up a 50mm F2 Zuiko macro lens in a multi-item lot in a local auction . It's a valuable lens a...