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Tacita Dean – Super 8

“Super 8 taught me time and how not to waste it. It taught me about light and how to look through a lens. But mostly it instilled in me an unshakable love of film. Super 8 is the perfect short form. A synthesis of time, place and experience distilled in to three minutes of evanescentContinue reading “Tacita Dean – Super 8”

VPK – Vest Pocket Kodak

It seems I live in a land of coincidence! As a long time, photography enthusiast, I am occasionally given a small box or bag with the greeting that goes something like… “We’re clearing out my parents house and thought you might like this!” The text is flexible, but the well-meant intention is always the same,Continue reading “VPK – Vest Pocket Kodak”

From Failure to Success

I processed 3 roll films this weekend, 2x 120 and 1x 127, and tested my patience beyond it’s limits! I’ll explain – readers who have been reading since the start of this blog will know that I have been processing film for more than 40 years. I would never claim to be an expert atContinue reading “From Failure to Success”

Olympus XA2

I’ve acquired another XA2! I say another because I had one years ago, and traded it in for something or another. This one I found in a charity (thrift) shop with it’s instructions wrapped around it for £5. I could not test it as there were no batteries so I took the chance, got itContinue reading “Olympus XA2”

Pentax IQZoom 140m

The Pentax IQZoom (US) or Pentax 140M (UK) seems to be a gem of a camera. I like the idea of having something small I can take out if needed, and over the years have tried many. Most seem to give only average results – this camera seems to me, a mark above the rest!Continue reading “Pentax IQZoom 140m”

Belgium 1989

Time Travel again! Only a couple of weeks after my Keukenhof/Netherlands trip I made my first solo trip to Europe, Belgium. I had a hotel booked just off Oostende seafront, and my ferry crossing and off I went. On this first trip I fell in love with Belgium, and have been many, many times since,Continue reading “Belgium 1989”

Ektar 1000

No, not a typo, back in the 80’s Kodak released Ektar film the first time around. I always thought it strange that it was from either extreme of speed. It was available in either 25 asa or 1000 asa. I can’t say that I took much interest back then, I don’t recall ever using theContinue reading “Ektar 1000”

Single Photo – Shadows

A while ago I was generously given an Amazon voucher, and decided to use it to buy a roll of Kodak TMAX 400. It’s a film I’ve used before, but not for a long time. This is my Peace Lily, with the sun coming through the window, casting a shadow. I quite like the symmetryContinue reading “Single Photo – Shadows”

My Radioactive Spotmatic!

I have re-acquainted myself with the Pentax Spotmatic! I never actually owned one before, but I used one often in the 80’s, and when I spotted an un-loved one on eBay for just £6:99 plus a little for postage, I couldn’t resist. This is the Spotmatic F, or as it’s noted on the top plateContinue reading “My Radioactive Spotmatic!”

Kodak Retinette

I have two reference books that I look up old cameras in. One tells me that the first Retinette of 1952 was a folding camera (Focal Press “cameras of 1963”), the other “McKeown’s Cameras 1997/1998” states: Retinette cameras: A series of low priced 35mm cameras made in Germany by Kodak A.G. from 1939 to 1967.Continue reading “Kodak Retinette”