Olympus OM2 (OM2n) – Camera Review
The Olympus OM system has a long history of both exceptional and under appreciated machines. While the OM1 was received by professional photogs, the press, and industry insiders as a…
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Why Everyone Should Shoot Manual … Sometimes
Much has been written about the technical benefits of shooting in Manual mode, and while these articles do well to explain why shooting this way can improve the quality of…
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How to Slow Down & Love Photography … Again
For me, photography is often a solitary pursuit. At times this is a blessing. The calm of twiddling dials and manipulating a tripod can be a meditative experience, and the solitude…
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5 Great Film Cameras Under $100
These days, film cameras are a dime a dozen, and while they may not be as alluring as the newest mirror-less marvel from Sony, they’re definitely worth owning. Not convinced?…
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Nikon L35AF – Japan’s Pikaichi Point and Shoot
Photophiles in the 1980s had it good. The camera industry was surging forward on a wave of prosperity. Cameras featured greater automation, ease of use, and affordable quality. At the head of this…
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5 Best Travel Cameras – Digital Edition
The last time we talked about travel cameras we focused on making a list of five retro machines. It was a pretty excellent list. Picking any one of the cameras…
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Minolta Autocord – Medium Format Camera Review
In the early days of mass-produced cameras, when a photographer talked about “the best” he invariably talked about Germany. This reflected a truth; Japanese cameras of the 1930s and ‘40s…
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5 Best Travel Cameras – Film Edition
One of the greatest joys in life is travel, and one of the greatest joys in travel is taking pictures. Whether you’re looking to populate an album with touristy shots…
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Minolta SR-T 202 – Camera Review
Beginning in 1959 with the Nikon F, Japanese camera makers would spend the next few decades perfecting the SLR camera. As rangefinders and larger format cameras gave way to this…
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Petri F1.9 Color Corrected Super – A Clockwork Rangefinder at a Point-and-Shoot Price
Ask ten photo-geeks to make a list of their favorite rangefinders and you’ll likely find ten pretty varied lists. We can assume that most will place the Germans at the top, the Japanese at…
read moreMinolta MD Fish-eye Rokkor-X 16mm F/2.8 Lens Review
For every camera maker there exists a following of fans who are passionate about that particular brand’s creations, and those collectors always lust after the very best lenses of the marque…
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Minolta XE-7 SLR – Camera Review
I admire risk-takers in any industry because I feel that visionaries are the ones who urge everyone forward to a better future. The camera industry is no different. When I began shooting photos…
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