Japan on 35mm Film – The Odyssey Part 2
Many photographers head to Japan for the amazing scenery but before I get stuck into possible locations you so need to be aware of things before you even think about planning a trip. First off is scenery and locations in Japan can be tricky, you are bound by stuff like seasons and weather. As I […]
Japan on Film – The Odyssey Begins
Japan on Film:- Japan, land of the rising sun, sushi, heated toilet seats and of course film cameras since they knocked the Germans out of the game in the 1950s and 60s. I have been privileged a few times in my life to visit and last year set off on a journey around the country. […]
35mm Film Stock Review
35mm Film Stock Review:- Film, film, film, film, film, film, film, film, wonderful film, wonderful film……..but which one to choose? Beginners often ask on forums what’s the best film to start with. It’s a hard one to answer. So much depends on what you are trying to photograph, what sort of photography you prefer and […]
Minolta X-700 Frame Counter Repair Guide
Minolta X-700 Frame Counter Repair:– One of the most common faults with the Minolta X-700, X-500 and X-300 cameras is the frame counter failing. This is due to the small plastic stop on the counter disk shearing away. With the stop stud gone the frame counter spring will lose tension and the counter becomes useless. […]
Olympus OM-1 Review – Giant Killer
The land before the OM-1 Olympus OM-1 Review – Giant Killer: – As 1972 arrived the four giants of the Japanese film camera business were doubtless feeling rather smug. Nikon, Canon, Pentax and Minolta were probably rubbing their hands with glee and dreaming of the sound of the soft rustle of money falling into their […]
Many photographers head to Japan for the amazing scenery but before I get stuck into possible locations you so need to be aware of things before you even think about planning a trip. First off is scenery and locations in Japan can be tricky, you are bound by stuff like seasons and weather. As I […]
Japan on Film:- Japan, land of the rising sun, sushi, heated toilet seats and of course film cameras since they knocked the Germans out of the game in the 1950s and 60s. I have been privileged a few times in my life to visit and last year set off on a journey around the country. […]
35mm Film Stock Review:- Film, film, film, film, film, film, film, film, wonderful film, wonderful film……..but which one to choose? Beginners often ask on forums what’s the best film to start with. It’s a hard one to answer. So much depends on what you are trying to photograph, what sort of photography you prefer and […]
Minolta X-700 Frame Counter Repair:– One of the most common faults with the Minolta X-700, X-500 and X-300 cameras is the frame counter failing. This is due to the small plastic stop on the counter disk shearing away. With the stop stud gone the frame counter spring will lose tension and the counter becomes useless. […]
The land before the OM-1 Olympus OM-1 Review – Giant Killer: – As 1972 arrived the four giants of the Japanese film camera business were doubtless feeling rather smug. Nikon, Canon, Pentax and Minolta were probably rubbing their hands with glee and dreaming of the sound of the soft rustle of money falling into their […]
Minolta Maxxum 7000 Review – It’s Like Magic: In 1985 Minolta launched a camera which would truly revolutionise the 35mm SLR cameras. Others had done similar stuff in the past; Pentax defined the 35mm SLR, Nikon refined it. Olympus shrunk the size and Canon had made it cheap but none had launched a camera that […]