5 frames with a Canon 7, 35/2 lens and Rollei RPX400 – by Anthony Chatain
As a follow-up to to my “5 frames with Canon 7 + 50/1.4 + Ilford HP5+” article published a few months ago on EMULSIVE, here is the my other Canon LTM lens: the 35mm F2. This is my only 35mm lens, and...
View Article5 Frames with a Leica Summarit 35mm f/2.4 lens – by Adam Laws
It transpires a limited edition Contaxt T2 with all its paraphernalia is the equivalent of a practically new Summarit-M 35mm f/2.4, a Yashica Matt 124g, and a pub lunch. I for one can’t refuse a good...
View ArticleA Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 ZM Distagon Review – An Optical Wonder!
There’s quite a few lenses I’ve been asked to review by readers of this website over the years, but there aren’t many that I’ve been asked about as much as the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 ZM Distagon. Ironically,...
View Article5 Frames with Fuji Velvia 50 and an Olympus OM-1 – By Ben Kepka
I have a love/hate relationship with slide film. The colours are second to none and the contrast is uniquely crisp. However, the costs associated with shooting slide film seem to be increasing day to...
View ArticleTTArtisan 35mm f/1.4 ASPH review – by Vincent Bihler
TTArtisan is a new Chinese brand that are apparently planning on producing several high quality Leica M mount lenses, with the first one being this, the TTArtisan 35mm f/1.4 ASPH.Announced at 380USD...
View Article5 Frames With An Olympus OM1 MD (Again) – By Julian Higgs
I’ve been in possession of what has become my favourite 35mm SLR, the Olympus OM1 now for about eight months. Truth be told I have not shot it as often as I was expecting. The honeymoon period with it...
View Article5 Frames mini-review of the Rolleiflex SL35 – A Gorgeous Under-The-Radar SLR...
In early 2019, my interest in analogue photography was suddenly rekindled after a hiatus of a mere 35 years – as a teenager I had discovered my grandfather’s 6×6 folder and learnt photography using...
View ArticleA short note on my Enduring Love Of Fuji C200 – By Phil Stefans
OK yes it’s cheap. Fuji C200 is one of the cheapest 35mm colour films on the market. But if Portra 400 was the same price as C200, I’d still pick the Fuji most of the time. I’m not a Portra 400 hater,...
View ArticleUrban/Rural Decay in the Texas Panhandle with Ektar 25 Film – by Andrew Morang
The Texas Panhandle is the land of big skies, big farms, big men and women, enormous pickup trucks, and fading towns and farm houses. The Panhandle is the northern rectangle of the state, bordered by...
View ArticleA Quest for An Ideal Compact Film SLR – Part 2: The Nikon EM Plus Nikkor 35mm...
In a prior post I shared my thoughts on the Pentax MV-1 which I purchased at the same time I found a Nikon EM. I bought both in an attempt to replicate the great experience I had using the compact,...
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