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Taking the Kassha out in the snow
  • 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.
Using a Cosmic 35 for the first time
  • 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!
Canon Snappy EL - first shots with my Lockdown impulse buy
  • 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.
First shots with the new Dubblefilm SHOW
  • 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!
I shot a 20 year old roll of Fuji Super G 400
  • 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.
First contribution to Indisposible Concept
  • 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!
First Impressions of Lomography Lomochrome Metropolis
  • 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...
Olympus mju-II - first experience with this "premium compact".
  • 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?
Taking the BeLomo Vilia into Chernobyl
  • 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.
Four year old Boots disposable camera
  • 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Shooting expired film is always a gamble, but what about film in a disposable camera 4 years out of date that you found in a junk shop?
Super Value Point 'N' Shoot Focus Free !!! 35mm Compact CAMERA with Hot Shoe
  • 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.
Compact Camera Club - Lomo LC-A+
  • 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?
Poundland's Power Geek 35mm Film
  • 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!
Ilford XP2 Super Single Use - the B&W disposable
  • 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?
Autumn Photo Series - an 'APS' on APS
  • 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.
Compact Camera Club - Lomography Fisheye
  • 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.
Amateur Photographer - second hand bargains feature
  • 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.
Smile Single Use Camera - a review with photos
  • 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.
First Impressions of Film Ferrania P30 Alpha
  • 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.
Compact Camera Club - Olympus Trip 500
  • Jun 13, 2018

Compact Camera Club - Olympus Trip 500

If you want a camera that takes photos a bit like the Lomo LC-A+, and you don't mind skimping on settings, the Trip 500 might be for you.
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