Twin Pillars — by Bruce Robbins on

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Rolleiflex SL66E, 150mm Sonnar, TMax 100 After a Herculean effort, I've cleared enough of a space in my darkroom to get back to some pri...

A Coffeehouse In Cunda — by Bruce Robbins on

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I was so impressed with Omar Ozenir's website in his native Turkish language that I asked him if he would be willing to translate some ...

Silvermax - let's hear it for Adox! — by Bruce Robbins on

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Film is in no immediate danger of disappearing but we all know that it's not going to be around forever. That's why it's vital t...

What's a few milliseconds between friends? — by Bruce Robbins on

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I get a laugh reading the debates in forums or reviews where the subject of a camera's "reactions" are under discussion. There...

How it should be done! — by Bruce Robbins on

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Regular readers will know I set up this blog with a view to scanning actual darkroom prints rather than negatives. For a few reasons that I...

How good will Silvermax be? — by Bruce Robbins on

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Well, the internet is buzzing with news of a new 35mm film from Adox, described as a "silver-rich" emulsion, that will be launched...

Return to film - a year on — by Bruce Robbins on

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It was back in September last year when I took the difficult decision to set aside some expensive digital gear and go back to shooting film....

Thinning the herd — by Bruce Robbins on

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Konica FS-1 and 21mm f4 Hexanon - should they stay or should they go? Sometimes I think life would be easier if survival of the fittest appl...

Allotment Three — by Bruce Robbins on

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Few words with these allotment pics - I think I've already said everything a couple of times already! Contax 137MD with the Yashica 100m...