Praktica history – chapter three – the BX20s and the 135/2.8 tele lens August 14, 2017 I acquired a Prakticar 135/2.8 with the Praktica BX20s. I haven’t used a tele lens for at least five years and shooting with it…
Some more images with the Yashica ML Macro 55mm 1:4 July 14, 2017 Here is a quick follow up to my last entry about the Yashica 55mm/4 macro lens. This time I was shooting Fomapan 400 with a…
Ilford HP5+ – the expired film page March 6, 2017 The other day I rushed out of my place, grabbed the Konica Hexar AF for the AF and the ‘ease of use’, took a…
Another Orwo NP27 expired a long time ago – the expired film page December 10, 2014 I tried another long expired Orwo NP27. It doesn’t look pretty. The emulsion got tons of defects and it seems that the beginning and…
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi May 21, 2014 The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is a place of superlatives. Coming from Dubai driving towards Abu Dhabi, I could spot the…
At the grave yard April 17, 2014 I cycled by this grave yard in the woods the other day. I found it by accident and something made me go back with…
Expired and exposed ORWO NP27 – The expired film page March 22, 2014 Here is another ebay purchase: Seventeen old films made by ORWO. I looked through the films and found a NP27 (ISO400) that was exposed…
Svema 250 – The expired film page March 15, 2014 I found these 3 svema 250 films on ebay, made an offer on the go and won the bid. The films expired in July…
Guarding Chiang Kai Shek March 8, 2014 What does this young Taiwanese soldier feel about guarding the statue of one of the most influential man of twentieth century: Chiang Kai Shek….
