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Jul 18, 2019

Kodak C613 - revisiting my old Compact Digital

The C613 was the camera I cut my photographic teeth on. This month I revisited my decade old compact digital and explored it in detail.

Jun 22, 2019

A week in Sicily with the Canon G7X MkII

I travelled with my G7X MkII to shoot the beaches of Capo d'Orlando and Cefalù, the Cascate Catafurco and the streets of Palermo.

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.

Apr 19, 2019

The 79p Smartphone camera experience

The Pixi3 isn't going to win any awards... but this tiny phone packs a 2mpx digital camera, so for 79p it's a total bargain right?... Right?

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.

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