Cameras – S.H.O.U.T.

Foma 200 in the XA2

I’ve been carrying the little Olympus XA2 with me here and there recently, loaded with a roll of bulk loaded Foma 200. This film I like to develop in Rodinal (Adonal) 1+100 for an hour, EMA, at 20 c. I find this combination keeps the grain low, contrast as I like it and, in fact,Continue reading “Foma 200 in the XA2”

Nikon F55 (2002)

It’s been a while since I’ve done a camera post. With the recent demise of one of my Canon EOS 30’s I’ve had an eye open for a replacement and should one turn up at the right price, I’ll get another. In the meantime however I came across this Nikon F55 complete with 28-80mm lensContinue reading “Nikon F55 (2002)”

Hasselblad Happiness

I’m very lucky to own a Hasselblad 501CM with a Zeiss 80mm CFE lens. It’s a wonderful camera and lens. It’s performance is faultless. I also have a stash of 120 film that is slowly going out of date, so I decided to give myself a “kick up the rear” recently and get out andContinue reading “Hasselblad Happiness”

EOS 30 – Faulty!

Shown above is my favourite combination for out-and-about photographing. The Canon EOS 30 with the 40mm STM pancake lens. I’ve written about it many times, it’s merits and shown loads of photo’s – it’s a great camera. The large finder and critically the focusable viewfinder, seal the deal. Unfortunately mine seems to have developed aContinue reading “EOS 30 – Faulty!”

Goodbye Nikon / Hello Nikon!

I wouldn’t say that I’ve been depressed recently, but I’ve been feeling a bit low. My right knee is giving me trouble, slightly better today. My left shoulder has been very painful for a day or two, I noticed I couldn’t put my arm behind my back. That’s much better than it was, so IContinue reading “Goodbye Nikon / Hello Nikon!”

Out and about with the XA2

It’s been an age since I used my Olympus XA2. So I dropped in a roll of Kentmere 200, and just took it out with me here and there, wherever I went. I used up the roll in a couple of weeks. The XA2 is one of the Yoshihisa Maitani designed classics, and I alwaysContinue reading “Out and about with the XA2”

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)”

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”

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”

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)”