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Olympus OM-4 (1983)

The Olympus OM4 is claimed to be the successor to the much loved OM2n, that I feel needs a little explanation as of course there is an OM3! The OM 4 was manufactured between 1983 and 1987, while the OM3 1983-86. The ‘4 is considered the successor as it’s an “auto” camera and offers aContinue reading “Olympus OM-4 (1983)”

A Cold Walk

The last day of 2025 was cold and icy, but with a clear sky, so I decided I would move myself, and get out for a walk. I went to the Avon Valley Country Park. It’s nearby, and easy. It’s quite a wet, heathland area, and as I pulled into the car park, I enteredContinue reading “A Cold Walk”

Happy New Year Everyone!

Happy New Year everyone! May this coming year be good to us all, may it bring peace, calm and joy and may we all make a bit of progress to loving our fellow humans, our planet and ourselves a bit more! It’s been a good year here on my little blog. Anything like this isContinue reading “Happy New Year Everyone!”

Cameras used in 2025

I keep saying it, usually when I buy yet another camera, “I’m not a collector – I just like cameras”! I will use a film or two, enjoy learning a bit about them, and then write a post. I don’t like calling that a “test” – it’s not, it’s just me putting a roll ofContinue reading “Cameras used in 2025”

Merry Christmas!

To all my friends, acquaintances, and visitors to this blog. Wherever you are in the world, whatever your religion, race or creed, may I wish you a “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holiday Season” (whichever is more appropriate!). I hope your New Year is filled with joy and peace.

12 Favourite Images posted in 2025

As we reach the end of the year, I guess it’s time for a little reflection as well as looking forward. In this post I’m going to choose a favourite photo from each month that has been posted on this blog. If I did this in a month’s time, no doubt it would be aContinue reading “12 Favourite Images posted in 2025”

HP5 in the folder

As I sit here typing this, it’s pouring with rain and it has been for hours. Grey, dull, dismal! My walk around West Moors Country Park with my folding Zeiss 6×6 in the sun under a blue sky seems an age away. This was a roll of HP5 which I developed in D23. Interestingly IContinue reading “HP5 in the folder”

Poole with the Nikon FE2

You may remember that I took my Nikon FE2 out a couple weeks ago and wrote about that here. I kept walking over the town bridge, and along the quay. Above is the view from the bridge, and below (left) part of it’s lifting mechanism. This was a roll of HP5 that I developed inContinue reading “Poole with the Nikon FE2”

Out & About with the Zeiss Folder

I mentioned a couple of posts back that I took the Zeiss Ikon 517/16 out for a walk! I loaded up a roll of HP5 and set off. I choose HP5 as the weather was a bit iffy – and indeed as I left the car there were a few drops of rain. In theContinue reading “Out & About with the Zeiss Folder”

Nikon FE2 (1983)

The Nikon FE2 was manufactured between 1983 / 87, and as such is one of the newer SLR’s that I own. It’s contemporary to the FM2(n) which really has to be considered together alongside. To me it feels very much like a FM2, with a faster shutter! In fact the shutter speed on the FE2Continue reading “Nikon FE2 (1983)”