More from the Super Ikonta — by Bruce Robbins on

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What a good buy the old Zeiss Ikon is proving to be. As a walkabout camera it takes a bit of beating - fairly lightweight, compact when fold...

Some answers... — by Bruce Robbins on

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There were a few questions in the comments to my last post about "one-lensing" but rather than respond to them there, which can ge...

Three into one doesn't go — by Bruce Robbins on

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Back in October, I wrote a post about my difficulties in going out for a few hours with just one lens . I know there are readers who can do ...

Ferrania P30 resurrection: BRAND NEW black and white film — by Bruce Robbins on

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From early testing of the new Ferrania P30 panchromatic film. More sample pics from Ferrania below. * Hat tip to readers Ian Lee and ZZPZA f...

The Super Ikonta's naked negs — by Bruce Robbins on

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Phil Rogers requested in the comments to an earlier post about my latest acquisition that I show the negs from the Super Ikonta - so here th...

When jobs were jobs — by Bruce Robbins on

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At the end of World War II, when Britain was pretty much on its knees, there was competition amongst cities for US inward investment. My hom...

Grange Orchard — by Bruce Robbins on

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I'm missing a key bit of kit from my photographic arsenal - a pair of wellies. The Carse of Cowrie, in which this orchard lies, is mostl...

A very nice Zeiss — by Bruce Robbins on

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Picked up the Super Ikonta yesterday and was pleased to find that it's in great shape with no faults at all from what I can see (althoug...

Is it too late for New Year's resolutions? — by Bruce Robbins on

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Pic from Jurgen Kreckel's excellent  website I desperately need to stop going to auctions as almost every time I do I come back with ano...