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Apr 19, 2019

The 79p Smartphone camera experience

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

Feb 23, 2019

Compact Camera Club - Lomo LC-A+

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

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 and did some analysis to fin

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 actu

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 expired film in 3 different cameras to capture Autumn on

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 talking about my Vivitar UWS, which featured in the 22nd Sept issue of Amateur Pho

Sep 22, 2018

An afternoon with the Canon EOS R

In September 2018, Canon took their new system: the EOS R out on the road. I had an afternoon with it to try it out and take some photos.

Sep 13, 2018

Smile Single Use Camera - a review with photos

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

Aug 11, 2018

Playing around with the camera on an old feature phone

I carried an old feature phone around and took some photos, recorded some video with it, to see how it performed. The answer: not bad, actua

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