Half Frame, No Gain? The Olympus PEN EE
A few years back I jumped on the half frame bandwagon and bought a Canon Demi EE-17. That camera is beautiful, well made and expensive and I enjoyed using it, but for one reason or another I didn’t use it…
Ravioli, Ravioli, Ravioli
A balanced, three course meal of photography, tech and repair
Ravioli, Ravioli, Ravioli
A balanced, three course meal of photography, tech and repair
Category Old Cameras
Buying, using and retrospectively reviewing old cameras both film and digital.
The alternative to the disposable – Vivitar Eco 35
Kodak sold their first disposable 35mm camera in 1988 with the slogan “It’s the film that’s a camera!” This concept of a pick up and shoot camera that came ready to use was truly unique and their popularity exploded. These…
It’s a camera, it’s a music player, it’s a… Fuji Finepix 40i
In 2007 Steve Jobs stood on stage an introduced the first iPhone. “It’s an iPod, a phone, a mobile internet communicator,” he repeated, “are you getting it?! These are not three separate devices.” This had been coming for quite some…
Opus Prime – Finding My Very First Camera
I’ve written before about my camera firsts – the Casio QV10 was the first digital camera I ever used, Fujifilm’s A201 was the first digital camera I bought myself. My preference for Canon gear began with the Ixus 500 before…
The camera that witnessed a war – the Kodak Vest Pocket
The Kodak Vest Pocket is not a rare or unknown camera by any means, they sold in their thousands and have been relatively well collected, documented and preserved ever since and, whilst certainly innovative, the technology used in the Vest…
Rediscovering the Kodak Retinette 1A
Whilst in the loft trying to dig out suitcases I had one of those “I wonder what’s in this box?” moments. Without fail, when you move house there always seems to be a box or two that end up on…
An expensive transformation – is it worth turning a Canon EOS 1N-HS into just a 1N?
Some time ago I bought a Canon EOS 1N, their second one series flagship 35mm camera. If you’re not familiar with the intricacies of the 1 series, they were aimed at professionals and especially those who worked in sports photography…
Canon A-1 : All the Canon you’ll ever need.
In 1969, Apollo 11 and its lunar lander successfully placed humans on the moon for the first time. In the background was an incredible feat of digital engineering called the AGC or Apollo Guidance Computer which navigated both shuttle and…
Money is definitely an object! Which 35mm Canon EOS Film SLR should you buy in 2024? A budget and value friendly guide.
Let’s be clear right from the start – this isn’t a “What’s the best camera” discussion. If you want the best of the best, and you have the bottomless pockets to fund it, then you need to buy an EOS…
Good enough for the RAF – The last of the massive floppy disk Mavica’s – The Sony Mavica FD200
Sony are synonymous with innovation and have overseen the development of some monumentally successful product releases that have changed the markets in which they have entered. Walkman, Betamax and Playstation will instantly spring to mind for anyone who grew up…