What does a film camera look like? A silver body and black leatherette? A manual lens and click as the mirror flashes open, followed by the sound of a heavy manual winding lever operated by a professional with an eye for the decisive moment? This is all true, but swap out the retro aesthetic for … Continue reading Contax 167MT Review: Perfection at the Twilight of the Film Era
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Olympus Trip 35 Review: A Legacy of Pivotal Moments Through Clumsy Glass
If you were born before the late 90's, there’s a good chance you have distant memories of your parents taking pictures of you or your siblings as children 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 … Continue reading Olympus Trip 35 Review: A Legacy of Pivotal Moments Through Clumsy Glass
Rollei 35 Review: German Box of Wonder
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