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Favourite Cameras: Minolta Hi-Matic SD

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Gary

One of the most popular reviews on this site is for the fairly obscure Yashica 35MF. Probably that’s because information about that camera is pretty hard to come by. As a result, I likely see most of the traffic generated by interest in it. The Minolta Hi-Matic SD that’s the subject of this review s a good alternative if you’re looking something similar. And in some respects, the Minolta’s a better choice. Continue reading →

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Lamplights

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Gary

Ogden Point, Victoria, B.C. (Camera: Agfa Isolette II; Film: Lomo 100)

You can read my review of the Agfa Isolette II here.

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Concrete Dreams

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Gary

Victoria, B.C. (Camera: Olympus 35RC; Film: Ilford XP2 Super 400)

You can read my review of the Olympus 35RC here.

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Sun Umbrellas

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Gary

Victoria, B.C. (Camera: Kodak Retina IIIc; Film: Kodak Ektar 100)

Click here to read my full review of the Retina IIIc.

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Sun Umbrella

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Gary

Victoria, B.C. (Camera: Kodak Retina IIIc; Film: Kodak Ektar 100)

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Blue Bridge Detail #2

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Gary

Johnson Street Bridge, Victoria, B.C.
(Camera: Kodak Retina IIIc; Film: Kodak Ektar 100)

Click here to read my full review of the Retina IIIc.

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Blue Bridge Detail

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Gary

Johnson Street Bridge, Victoria, B.C. (Camera: Kodak Retina IIIc; Film: Kodak Ektar 100)

The famed “Blue Bridge,” a.k.a. the Johnson Street Bridge, isn’t long for this world, for reasons that this photo probably makes clear. A little known fact is that this structure was designed by Joseph Strauss, the chief engineer behind the considerably more elegant (and famous) Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The Johnson Street Bridge opened in 1924, though it was only painted blue in 1979. Its replacement is being built along side it but is (to no one’s surprise) over budget and behind schedule.

Click here to read my full review of the Retina IIIc.

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