By Johnny Martyr If you've read my blog 5 LTM 50's for $500 or Less, you will have some idea how deep a rabbit hole I've gone down, searching for the perfect Leica-mount 50mm lens. Despite a belief that you don't need to spend a lot on a Leica mount 50mm, I eventually found it... Continue Reading →
I'm often asked, if you shoot on film, how do I get my images? I explain that I scan the negatives and edit the files digitally. Next the photos are uploaded to my website where they can be viewed and downloaded as if they had been shot with a digital camera. "Isn't that cheating?" Well... Continue Reading →
by Johnny Martyr Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to use their aged or damaged Leica equipment... In 2019, I posted the aptly titled 2019 Leica Repair Tech List. Since then, I've dealt with some other techs and a few shops, sadly, have closed their doors. So here's an updated list for the new year,... Continue Reading →
By Johnny Martyr You might have noticed that all your favorite film bloggers are closing out the year with a list of their top three film cameras of 2022. Though I'm late out of the gate, I didn't want to be left out! I figured there's still time to make a contribution to this fun... Continue Reading →
Regardless of if you own a Leica, own 50 Leica's, wish you owned a Leica or don't give a shit about Leica cameras, the prolific camera maker's recent announcement of a new film camera is important news for the film, and maybe even the photography community as a whole. Last year, I published an article... Continue Reading →
I thought it might be useful to do a blog about a lens that I just sold on eBay this week. It was a Nikkor 135mm 2.8 AIS that I'd owned and used fairly sparingly for probably around 15 years. It was a useful lens but nothing I was ever in love with, hence the... Continue Reading →
If you're in the market for another camera but already have one that you love, my recommendation is simple. Get another copy of what you're happy with. Get a twin. When camera shopping, a common urge is to explore and try different things. And this is a good urge to have; it indicates curiosity and... Continue Reading →
Leica Camera Number 105 - Leitz Photographica Auction, LEICA CAMERA CLASSICS Everyone else is making money from Leica Number 105 so I figured I'd throw my hat in the ring for a few bucks too. Hey! Before you read any further, like and subscribe as they say! 😉 Don't know what I'm talking about? Last... Continue Reading →
In November of 2021, with work picking up again from the COVID lockdowns, I decided to pay a visit to my local camera repair shop and get a few things things back in order. I took my Nikon 35mm 1.4 AIS and 105mm 1.8 AIS in for service and was inspired to write an article... Continue Reading →
Turn on any news station, any time of day, probably in any part of the world, and you'll hear about it. The prices on daily consumable goods are going up, up, up! Photographic film is not immune to the global supply chain and inflation issues that are plaguing every industry. Kodak, Fuji, Lomography and others... Continue Reading →
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