Michael Reichmann gets it! — by Bruce Robbins on August 19, 2015

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A Rolleiflex 2.8 FX similar to the one bought by Michael to kick-start his film photography. How ironic to me that Michael Reichmann of all ...

Mark Smith ditches his DSLR — by Bruce Robbins on August 17, 2015

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Some readers will know Mark Smith's Photo Utopia blog which has been on the go for a long time by blogging standards. Mark's been at...

Double Stroke OM2 — by Bruce Robbins on August 14, 2015

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I've heard it said often enough in the past that a gentleman's equipment doesn't function quite so well as he gets older but I d...

Depth of Field - in depth. — by Bruce Robbins on August 12, 2015

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Don't know about you but this confuses the hell out of me - Bruce. Out in the Fields By David M. If you care to examine them, older len...

Adox CHS 100 II now in 120 — by Bruce Robbins on August 10, 2015

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Flooded village. Contax 137 MA, 50mm Planar, Adox CHS 100 II It may have had a gestation period comparable to an elephant's but Adox hav...

Canon f0.95 review — by Bruce Robbins on August 08, 2015

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The wedding cake of camera gear: tasty but very heavy. For a while, the 50mm f0.95 Canon was the fastest 35mm format lens on the planet. And...

Anyone got any film for sale? — by Bruce Robbins on August 07, 2015

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I noticed yesterday that I was down to just two rolls of 35mm and about six of 120. Rather than shell out straightaway for some new material...

Talking Gear: Size? It's all relative — by Bruce Robbins on August 05, 2015

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OM2 v XE-7 v Nikon F I had an email from a reader on Monday asking why I used the 50mm Zuiko f2 macro with the OM2 - a camera known for its ...

When 35mm is just too wide — by Bruce Robbins on August 03, 2015

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For a few years now I've considered the 35mm focal length to be my standard lens whenever I was travelling light with just a camera slun...