Lost for words — by Bruce Robbins on January 11, 2018

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It's been a while since my last post and I've had a few enquiries from readers wondering what I'm up to and if I'm still abo...

On Projects... — by Bruce Robbins on November 09, 2017

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Grange Orchard, Carse of Gowrie. Zeiss Super Ikonta, Tmax 400, printed on Ilford MG IV FB "Project" is proving to be a right four-...

Old cameras and old cars — by Bruce Robbins on November 03, 2017

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Some photographers, collectors mainly, refuse to use their cameras in the real world in case the instrument suffers a mark or sustains a fal...

The imperfect Leica bag — by Bruce Robbins on October 27, 2017

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People all over the internet spend an inordinate amount of time searching for the perfect bag in which to carry their Leica(s). Of course, t...

Olympus OM to Leica M adapter — by Bruce Robbins on October 23, 2017

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MDa with 35mm Olympus finder and 24mm Zuiko. As revealed in an earlier post, I'm planning on using a 24mm Zuiko lens from my Olympus SLR...

North Sea Storm — by Bruce Robbins on October 19, 2017

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Print made on Ilford MGIV FB glossy I've learned a couple of things since starting back in the darkroom. One is that darkroom prints are...

What's not to Leica? — by Bruce Robbins on October 14, 2017

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Well, that didn't take too long. My Leica gear arrived back from Miles Whitehead sooner than I'd anticipated. I'm pleased with t...

The LEICA Diaries - Part Twelve — by Bruce Robbins on October 12, 2017

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M2 and 50mm Summicron I get emails from time-to-time from readers wondering if I'll be adding any more entries to The Leica Diaries seri...

More on borders — by Bruce Robbins on October 09, 2017

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1A I've always though that a narrow, black frame with a white card mount was the classiest way to present a black and white print. It st...