Hexar AF - a dilemma — by Bruce Robbins on October 07, 2012

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A simple shot of some sandbags - but look at the way the Hexanon has drawn the scene. There was an amusing (to me) comment the other day on ...

First Silvermax photos — by Bruce Robbins on September 30, 2012

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Examples of the new Adox Silvermax film are few and far between on the internet. However, Lithuanian photographer, Girmantas Bucas, has post...

Allotment Four — by Bruce Robbins on September 29, 2012

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Last instalment of the allotment series - for the time being! The second pic is probably more interesting to me than you. The big building i...

Twin Pillars — by Bruce Robbins on September 26, 2012

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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 September 22, 2012

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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 September 18, 2012

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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 September 17, 2012

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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 September 12, 2012

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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 September 12, 2012

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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...