Profile: Vivian Maier

Vivian Maier, New York born yet of European sensibility, spent a notably private lifetime capturing urban mid-century American life in...

From the weird and wonderful files: The Spinshot 35s

First in our series from the weird and wonderful files comes the Spinshot 35s panoramic camera. Perhaps "weird" is not the best moniker,...

Mamiya Press (23 Standard/Super 23)

The Mamiya "Press" is a line of medium-format rangefinder cameras produced by Mamiya in Japan from 1960 to the early 70s, and targeted at...

Profile: Ansel Adams

Artist, teacher, mentor, writer, musician, outdoorsman, preservationist, photographer. These are some words of many that describe the...

How old is my Hasselblad?

Determining the age of most Hasselblads is generally a more interesting process than with most camera brands. Where most cameras have a...

What the Heck is a Zeiss Bump?

"Zeiss Bumps" are hard bumps that appear under the leather covering of vintage cameras.. These greenish bumps "grow" over time, the...

Rolleiflex Automat Model 3 (K4B2)

The Rolleiflex Automat Model 3, also known as type K4B2, is a medium format TLR film camera manufactured by Franke & Heidecke in...

Can't afford a Rolleiflex? Here are some alternative Twin Lens Reflex cameras to consider

First, a couple things to bear in mind; the condition of the taking lens and the integrity of the camera body are of paramount...

On Portrait Lenses

It seems these days so many different types of lenses are referred to as "portrait lenses", regardless of what they were originally meant...

Film photography makes a stunning comeback

(Originally appeared on Europena CEO, 16 Jul 2016) Sales of photographic film have been steadily rising over the last few years, with...

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