Mamiya 7 in hand, I headed to Sutton Harbour to test this camera and capture some photos of the harbour. The camera was paired with the Mamiya N 80mm f4 L lens and loaded with a roll of Kodak Gold.The Mamiya 7 is a medium format rangefinder that has earned its reputation for good reason. Unlike many...
Taking the Contax 645 out for a walk through Plymouth is an experience that immediately reminds you this is no ordinary camera. Paired with the Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f3.5 super wide lens and the prism finder, it felt every bit of the professional medium format system it was designed to be....
There’s something opportune about pairing a classic 35mm SLR with a weekend of open moorland and rugged coastline. The Nikon FE, fitted with the Series E 50mm f1.8 and loaded with DragonFilm No. I, proved to be a rewarding, uncomplicated companion while exploring Dartmoor’s vast landscapes and...
The Nikon FM3A paired with a 35mm f2.8 lens and a roll of Kodak Ultramax 400 is a combination that reminds you why film photography continues to endure.Released in 2001, the Nikon FM3A combined the fully mechanical reliability of the earlier FM series with the aperture priority auto exposure system...
There’s something timeless about taking a classic film camera out on a day trip. For this outing along the south coast of Cornwall, wandering through Fowey, Charlestown and Mevagissey, I packed the Canon AE1 Program paired with the Canon FD 35mm f2.8 and loaded with a roll of Fujifilm 400. The...
I took the Olympus XA2 paired with Kodak Tri-X out for a day of shooting in Lisbon, Portugal. Through the winding streets and sweeping viewpoints, the experience reminded me why this camera has such a dedicated following.The XA2 is genuinely one of the easiest film cameras to use. Its simple three...
Every so often, a camera comes through the door that makes you stop for a moment and appreciate what it is. The Yashica T4 is one of those. Recently we had one come in, complete with its original box and I couldn’t resist the chance to test this camera out. With its reputation as a classic point...
Loading a fresh roll of Ilford XP2 Super into the Minolta X-7A is a straightforward, mechanical process. With a fresh roll of Ilford XP2 in hand, I popped open the hinged back, positioned the canister, drew the leader onto the take up spool, advanced a couple of frames until the sprockets bit and...
Shooting with the Olympus Trip 35 is a reminder that film photography doesn’t always have to be about complexity, it can be about ease, portability and pure enjoyment. Loading a fresh roll of Fujifilm 400 into the Trip 35 was quick and intuitive. Pop open the back, align the film over the...
There’s something timeless about loading film into a Pentax K1000. With a roll of Orwo Wolfen NC500, the process was simple and mechanical in the best possible way. Simply pop open the camera back, drop in the canister, pull the leader into the take up spool, wind and fire until the sprockets...
There’s something deeply satisfying about shooting with a classic SLR and the Nikon F3HP delivers that satisfaction with every frame. Loading a fresh roll of Harman Phoenix II film into the F3 was as straightforward and tactile as expected from a professional grade body. Flip open the back, slot...
My first outing with a Leica camera began with an experience that every film photographer will find both charming and slightly nerve wracking… loading the film. The Leica M2, being fully mechanical and built in an era where simplicity was key, doesn’t handhold you through the process like modern...