What does a film camera look like? A silver metal body and black leatherette? Imagine a manual-focus lens shift on smooth machine oil to the sound of an audible click as the mirror flashes open. The tool of a professional with an eye for the decisive moment. This is all true, but swap out the … Continue reading Contax 167MT Review: Perfection at the Twilight of the Film Era
If you were born before the late 90's, there’s a good chance you have distant memories of your parents taking pictures on film cameras. You probably weren’t aware of what they were shooting on at the time of course. If your folks were anything like mine, a young couple in way over their heads and … Continue reading Olympus Trip 35 Review: A Legacy of Pivotal Moments Through Clumsy Glass
I don’t exactly remember when I first acquired my example of a Rollei 35. I think it was some lost moment during my senior year in High School. The camera was made in Singapore and had a small dent on the front top right corner. I do remember countless times slipping this strange German box … Continue reading Rollei 35 Review: German Box of Wonder
The Minolta SRT 201 is my all-time favorite camera. This is not because it does any one thing well, but rather that it does nothing wrong at all. A lot of photographers swear by gear that isn’t necessarily the best or most expensive, instead opting for gear that is familiar and reliable. The SRT 201 … Continue reading Minolta SRT 201 Review: A Most Faithful Camera
What can be written about the Lomo LC-A that hasn’t been already by its cult following or the marketing team of the Lomographic Society? It is the genesis for the entire Lomographic movement, as well as a critical factor in convincing my younger self to take photography seriously. To carry an LC-A it in the … Continue reading Lomo LC-A Review: Comprehension of the Necessities
Ryan Shockey Davis 