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
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 