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May 10

First Impressions of Kodak Ektachrome E100

Despite shooting film since 2008, I've genuinely never shot with slide film! Until now!

Feb 11

Taking the Kassha out in the snow

I took my JCH Kassha out in the January snow to snap some wintery black & white shots on JCH Street Pan film.

Jan 28

Using a Cosmic 35 for the first time

The Cosmic 35 is one of the most produced 35mm cameras of all time, and I finally added one to my collection!

Nov 25, 2020

Canon Snappy EL - first shots with my Lockdown impulse buy

I impulse bought an American branded Canon 35mm film compact camera during Lockdown because that's just who I am.

Oct 26, 2020

First shots with the new Dubblefilm SHOW

I took the Dubblefilm SHOW to Brighton to shoot some autumnal film photography by the sea!

Sep 24, 2020

I shot a 20 year old roll of Fuji Super G 400

I was gifted a 20 year old expired roll of film, the oldest roll of film I've shot with yet! And put it through my Olympus OM10.

Jul 24, 2020

First contribution to Indisposible Concept

I shot with an AGFA disposable camera throughout February and sent it to the folks at Indisposible Concept to share!

Feb 26, 2020

First Impressions of Lomography Lomochrome Metropolis

The "first new color film" since 2014, looks exactly like it promises: desaturated colours and dramatic contrast, but I had some bad luck...

Jan 12, 2020

Olympus mju-II - first experience with this "premium compact".

The mju-II finds itself discussed in the same circles as the Contax T2 and Yashica T3 but it is genuinely a £200 premium quality camera?

Oct 28, 2019

Taking the BeLomo Vilia into Chernobyl

I took my 1980's USSR rangefinder into the Chernobyl exclusion zone on a sunny Autumn day and snapped some of my favorite photos yet.

Sep 30, 2019

Four year old Boots disposable camera

Shooting expired film is always a gamble, but what about film in a disposable camera 4 years out of date that you found in a junk shop?

May 13, 2019

Super Value Point 'N' Shoot Focus Free !!! 35mm Compact CAMERA with Hot Shoe

All plastic everything! But despite being a Chinese cheapy the soft focus lens and light leaky body makes for a real dreamy photo aesthetic.

Feb 23, 2019

Compact Camera Club - Lomo LC-A+

Lomography's flagship is a pocket powerhouse, and a more than capable pseudo-rangefinder. But is premium perks with a premium price?

Jan 16, 2019

Poundland's Power Geek 35mm Film

Poundland film is a thing now apparently? Is it bargain basement or is it an economical treasure? I shot a roll to find out!

Jan 8, 2019

Ilford XP2 Super Single Use - the B&W disposable

Super by name. Super by nature? Ilford's single use cameras give anybody the ability to shoot B&W photos. But how good are they actually?

Nov 24, 2018

Autumn Photo Series - an 'APS' on APS

In September I found out I could still get APS film processed, so I shot 4 rolls of film in 3 different cameras to capture Autumn on APS.

Oct 4, 2018

Compact Camera Club - Lomography Fisheye

The Fisheye was one of the first 35mm film cameras I ever used, back in 2007. There was a point in time when it was a camera I used heavily.

Sep 27, 2018

Amateur Photographer - second hand bargains feature

I contributed to a 'second hand bargains' article which featured in the 22nd Sept issue of Amateur Photographer.

Sep 13, 2018

Smile Single Use Camera - a review with photos

If you're wondering: "What is this camera? What do the photos look like? Is this worth buying?" Then I have some answers for you.

Jul 28, 2018

First Impressions of Film Ferrania P30 Alpha

In March 2018 Film Ferrania released a limited run of it's first 35mm black & white film; P30 Alpha. I tried it out in my Pen EE-3.

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