Recent content by Tony Warren

The focal length relates to perspective not angle of view of course so choice of focal length is really a personal matter. If I had to say which matches the way I see the world in 35mm format it would be my 17mm Tamron which takes in my peripheral vision quite well. I also enjoy using 35mm lenses.

Yes I have Pete. One of the few mentions the Kalloflex gets on line. This model, the Automat K2, was only made between 1954 and '56 so pretty rare. The combined focus and wind arrangement is what appeals to me most but it is reputed to have a very sharp lens, even wide open which will be put to...

I have had a couple of films through this camera now with generally impressive results. There have been a couple of hiccups. The first when the viewfinder stopped zooming with the lens and stuck on 35mm leading to the second, a light leak causing a diagonal stripe across one corner. The colour...

40 minutes for access to a treasure trove? No problem.

Found while browsing the local auction site for my Christmas present this year. This was only made for two years, '56-58, and I never thought I would find one, let alone in this condition. I gather it was aimed at the Japanese press corp which has led to the distinctive focus/wind on...

What treasure house to have near to home. We have nothing like it down here that has such a fantastic stock. I can see now why your list if cameras is growing so.

What a nice idea. Some of those look fantastic. Merry Christmas Gary.

Thanks Beth but you are just making it worse! Appreciate the comments though as the non-Mavics are tempting price-wise but I would want to produce stills. Very sensible to keep away from heights like those. Frightening.

Superb and so unusual. We see the aurora australis now and then (lat. 52S) but nothing as striking as this!

Oh Beth, you siren you! I am sorely tempted by drones and this piece isn't making it go away. Some delightful sequences and if any of the tiny figures visible is you, then I am all the more impressed. That ridge looks lethal.

What a powerful image Aldous. Living there must take community living to a whole new level.

Thanks for that Paul. I completely agree about the "experts" that seem to be everywhere these days. Thankfully they are quite easy to spot and therefore ignore. I will try the C41 Cinestill after reading your comments but I think i will stick with Rodinal for mono for now, if nothing else...

I agree with Paul. The forum lets me see parts of the world that I will never get to visit. The very natural colour you have here also is a great recommendation for the Cinedtill kits. I have been tossing up whether to give one try. I Kodak's the Colorplus 200 film. I wonder what the differences...

Very true Gary. I have just finished my first film so I might try to see what could have happened.

In a way but they remain superimposed over whatever focal length is shown, i.e they remain unchanged whatever the finder optics zoom to. They zoomed at first but there was some unpleasant grinding noises after a few uses. I have checked the finder against a fixed 35mm finder on another camera to...