They really did it: Ricoh has launched the new Pentax 17 film camera. It's half-format with a default portrait mode, pretty much as the young smartphone users love it, Will it be successful? And what do the first reviewers say?
It was a shot-lived rangefinder option – maybe because it was too modern. The Contax G System consisted of two cameras and seven lenses. This article gives an overview of history and product range.
Leica calls it a trade-in offer, but most customers will perceive it as a discount: The new Leica M6 price is now under €5.000 if you can find any used film camera...
Serious black and white photography on film or a monochrome sensor is hardly possible without filters. But despite the b/w renaissance, filters are becoming less and less popular. Also with manufacturers.
The Nikon F4 was a landmark camera when first launched, featuring a host of technological capabilities in a single body for the first time. Today it seems like an excessively heavyweight beast, but it still has some enthusiastic fans.
The Bronica has found a new owner and I moved on to the Mamiya 6. Everything related to film photography is new to me, I am happy to at least have the familiar experience of a rangefinder camera...
I don't consider myself a Luddite at all. I am a big believer in technology and its potential to bring improvement to humans across the globe, despite its obvious challenges. And yet, in the world of photography, as I turn to film, I find myself evolving in the opposite direction when looking at where photographic technology is heading...
The Leica M6 2022 is an exercise in mechanical high-tech perfection. It is built to last for generations, in direct contrast to today's consumer products. Claus delves into his motivation in buying the new camera
The Olympus RC 35 is a rangefinder camera from 1970. This review with many sample images shows where this timeless classic delivers and where not. And what prospective buyers should know.
The Voigtländer Bessa R3M is an exceptional analogue rangefinder camera with a 100% viewfinder. Here, it is reviewed with the Voigtländer Heliar 40/2.8 — the shortest focal length this camera supports.
Over almost a century, Voigtländer, Zeiss, Ricoh, Olympus made attachable viewfinders. This review (The M Files, ep. 17) shows which are recommendable for your Leica or other rangefinder camera.