Twelve Small Squares - a new website — by Bruce Robbins on

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David Kirby, one of the splendid chaps at the Film and Darkroom Users group ( FADU ), has launched a new website , building on the work of h...

How blogging has changed my photography — by Bruce Robbins on

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For the second time in a few weeks, reader MartyNL has got me thinking about what I'm doing and reflecting on whether I should be doing ...

50 ISO is just too slow for walkabout photography — by Bruce Robbins on

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A final pair from the roll of CHS ART 100 courtesy of the Voigtlander Vitessa. The bottom one shares the same problem that Doug H highlighte...

The Vitessa's last hurrah — by Bruce Robbins on

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As promised, here are a few pics taken from a roll of Adox CHS ART 100 I ran through the Voigtlander Vitessa last week. I'm pleased with...

Leica M3 brochure — by Bruce Robbins on

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Every time I pick these brochures up for a quick read I can't believe that I've so far managed to resist the Leica lure. That's ...

Focotar v CE Rokkor — by Bruce Robbins on

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This is a pic taken with my old Voigtlander Vitessa and its famous 50mm f2 Ultron on Firstcall 400S rated at 160 ISO and developed in Spur H...

Leica M2 brochure — by Bruce Robbins on

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I have a few Leica brochures kicking around in the darkroom that I thought I'd scan at a reasonable size so that they can be printed out...

Analogue Archives: Kevin MacDonnell — by Bruce Robbins on

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It's hard to believe this column is more than 30 years old since I remember it the first time round! A photographic competition, the rei...

Kodak Specialist half plate: first "outing" — by Bruce Robbins on

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Now that the darkroom is functional once again - how long it stays that way remains to be seen - I thought I'd get the Big Beast out to ...