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8Jun 20208 Jun 2020

Found Film: 90’s Edition

You never know what you’re going to find cleaning out a storage unit, and that is how I came across…

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Barry G Smith Collection

Several months ago I was perusing a local flea market when I came across a couple of slide carousels. They…

4May 20205 May 2020

Home C-41 Developing (take 2)

This is my second attempt at developing color negatives at home. The last attempt was almost a year and a…

¡No Bueno!

I recently returned from my honeymoon in Patagonia and my plan had been to showcase some awesome black and white photos taken on an Olympus OM-1. It was not meant…

Canon IV S (IV F)

17 Oct 20198 Mar 2020

This is the Canon IV S (IV F), serial number 74851. I cannot say for sure if it is an IV S or IV F as my understanding is that…

Kodak Retina II (type 014)

10 Oct 201910 Oct 2019

MakeKodakModelRetina II (type 014)Year1949-1950Format35mmShutterCompur RapidSpeedB, 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500LensRodenstock Retina-Heligon f2 50mmFocus1m - ∞Aperturef2 - 16Light MeterNoRangefinderYes This slightly worse for wear example is the Kodak…

Kodak Boy Scout

This is the Kodak Boy Scout. I picked up this camera at a camera show near Washington, DC a few months ago and while I have not yet run film…

Found Film: Life-o-Rama Edition

5 Aug 20195 Aug 2019

I was excited when I picked up a Life-o-Rama III camera at a local flea market because not only had I not seen the camera before, but it had an…

Yashica 35

This is the Yashica 35 rangefinder, purchased during a phase that also included the Nikon S2. Like the S2 this camera produces excellent images with minimal fuss. I also put…

Bertram Standard Light Meter

This is the Bertram Standard Light Meter. It is a selenium meter with an auxillary optical meter that is used by looking through the back of the meter. This particular…

Kodak Linagraph Shellburst 5474 (in a disposable camera)

20 Jun 201920 Jun 2019

This is Kodak Linagraph Shelburst film, originally developed for military use in recording aerial shell explosions, or at least for photographing objects against a bright sky (UFOs anyone?) I am…

Agfa-Gevaert 5.61 Film

13 Jun 201929 Jan 2020

Shot on my now loaned out Fiji STX-2, this is Agfa-Gevaert 561 film positive fine grain film. This was hand-spooled by Adam Paul. Make sure to check out the other…

Zeiss Ikon Box-Tengor 54/2

28 May 201928 May 2019

This is the Zeiss Ikon Box-Tengor which is one of the nicest box cameras I have used. Build quality is solid and thoughtful features, like the shutter lock, make this…