Classic Camera Review: Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 521 June 23, 2022 (June 23, 2022) BSmith More fun with an old folder.
Legacy Lens Review: Zoom-Nikkor 35-135mm f3.5-4.5 Ai-s May 26, 2022 (June 3, 2022) BSmith Not bad…Not great, but not bad.
Legacy Lens Review: Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f4 Ai-s April 24, 2022 (June 3, 2022) BSmith Yes, I know what I said about vintage zoom lenses…but this is an exception. Another…exception.
Legacy Lens Review: Nikkor 35-105mm f3.5-4.5 Ai-s February 23, 2022 (April 24, 2022) BSmith I was pleasantly surprised.
Classic Camera Review: Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 523/16 February 6, 2022 (February 6, 2022) BSmith A truly pocketable medium format folder.
Legacy Lens Review: Minolta 35-70mm f3.5 December 26, 2021 (December 26, 2021) BSmith Minolta really got it right with this one.
Through a Pinhole: The Noon 612 November 20, 2021 (November 20, 2021) BSmith The original mirrorless camera…
Classic Camera Review: Nikkormat FTn November 3, 2021 (November 3, 2021) BSmith Another great mid-century camera that will probably outlive me.
The Accidental Kit: Pentax Spotmatic SP September 28, 2021 (September 28, 2021) BSmith “Spottie and the Super-taks” should be the name of a late 1980s cover band.
In Defense of the Project September 6, 2021 (April 25, 2022) BSmith Photographic projects are fun and build skills.
Dark outside? Grab your camera! August 16, 2021 (August 16, 2021) BSmith Leave the “Sunny 16” rule at home–you won’t be needing it.
Classic Camera Review: Nikon F3 August 5, 2021 (August 5, 2021) BSmith Yes, there is a pattern forming…
Classic Camera Review: Nikon F July 7, 2021 (July 7, 2021) BSmith Let’s call it the F. You know, as in “Reflex”. -Nippon Kogaku
Classic Camera Review: Nikon FM2n June 11, 2021 (June 11, 2021) BSmith Every once in a while, the stars align and something goes right.
Legacy Lens Review: Minolta Rokkor-X 45mm f2 May 30, 2021 (May 30, 2021) BSmith An overlooked underdog.
Classic Camera Review: Kodak Retina IIa May 7, 2021 (May 7, 2021) BSmith More fun with another old folder…
Classic Camera Review: Yashica Lynx 14E May 3, 2021 (May 3, 2021) BSmith A classic rangefinder with an amazing lens.
Legacy Lens Review: Meyer-Optik Görlitz Domiron 50mm f2 April 18, 2021 (April 18, 2021) BSmith Surprise! -The Universe
Legacy Lens Review: Nikkor-H Auto 300mm f4.5 Ai-converted April 10, 2021 (April 18, 2021) BSmith “Hello, Beastie.” -Captain Jack Sparrow
Legacy Lens Review: Nikkor 200mm f4 Ai-s March 16, 2021 (April 24, 2022) BSmith It looked a lot bigger on eBay…
Out and About With a Leica IIIc February 27, 2021 (March 2, 2022) BSmith My next guest needs no introduction.
Classic Camera Review: Nikon F2 February 11, 2021 (April 18, 2021) BSmith “Try not to use the words legendary or venerable…you’ll sound like a fanboy.” “Fine”.
Legacy Lens Review: Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 58mm f1.4 January 29, 2021 (March 2, 2022) BSmith My dear, need has nothing to do with it.