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![Where the heck have I been?!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4645ed_9ebf7c8a74734cb584ec9121281fa92b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4645ed_9ebf7c8a74734cb584ec9121281fa92b~mv2.webp)
5 days ago
Where the heck have I been?!
It's only been ONE YEAR AND SEVEN MONTHS since my last post... so uhh what's been going on? Why did I go dark? Why am I back again now?
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![Samsung Galaxy Camera - the first Android powered camera](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4645ed_6e4112f482554eae97035feda2074ad3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4645ed_6e4112f482554eae97035feda2074ad3~mv2.webp)
Jun 9, 2023
Samsung Galaxy Camera - the first Android powered camera
The Galaxy Camera was the first Android powered camera to the market, but, as a camera, how good was it actually?
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![Club Reloadable - Kodak Ektar H35](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4645ed_210212b5a4524470aea77c4a7ae1a3fb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4645ed_210212b5a4524470aea77c4a7ae1a3fb~mv2.webp)
Mar 11, 2023
Club Reloadable - Kodak Ektar H35
Kodak's new half frame is probably one of the nicest looking cameras on the market right now. But how good a photo does it actually take?
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![I shot with a SEVENTY year old camera: the Kodak Six-20 Brownie D](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4645ed_01fd101eaf2a44d0ac5a1e81240bd859~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4645ed_01fd101eaf2a44d0ac5a1e81240bd859~mv2.webp)
Feb 21, 2023
I shot with a SEVENTY year old camera: the Kodak Six-20 Brownie D
I shot a roll of FPP 620 film with a really tidy 70 year old Box Brownie I found in an Antiques Centre and it actually took great photos!
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![First Impressions of Kosmo Foto Agent Shadow](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4645ed_6ba084b1723648978dee635b1a0eba2b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4645ed_6ba084b1723648978dee635b1a0eba2b~mv2.webp)
Aug 23, 2022
First Impressions of Kosmo Foto Agent Shadow
Kosmo Foto's second branded film is a versatile stock with a subtle but complimentary film grain and great definition.
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![Club Reloadable - Harman Reusable Camera](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4645ed_a9f950f8f30244ad8b9f8a6a5a83a2aa~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4645ed_a9f950f8f30244ad8b9f8a6a5a83a2aa~mv2.webp)
Jun 24, 2022
Club Reloadable - Harman Reusable Camera
Ilford's entry into the reloadable camera market is a Kodak M35 rebranding but with Ilford's own black & white spin on things.
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![First Impressions of Kodak Gold 200 120](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4645ed_ff82e854f2f34cf1b41dc95be2749a4c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4645ed_ff82e854f2f34cf1b41dc95be2749a4c~mv2.webp)
May 13, 2022
First Impressions of Kodak Gold 200 120
I picked up a roll of the new Kodak Gold 200 medium format film and put it through my Lubitel 2 to give it a test drive!
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Apr 6, 2022
Club Reloadable - Kodak M35
The M35 comes in a rainbow of different colours and takes a straightforward approach to staking it's claim as a disposable alternative.
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![Club Reloadable - the Lomography Simple Use Camera family](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4645ed_66cafd5b16c242bca137108cbc253437~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4645ed_66cafd5b16c242bca137108cbc253437~mv2.webp)
Jan 18, 2022
Club Reloadable - the Lomography Simple Use Camera family
Lomography's sustainable alternative to disposable cameras come in x4 different flavours, each preloaded with a Lomography brand film!
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![R.I.P my Vivitar Ultra Wide & Slim](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4645ed_b850ad21e67646fcb7ca03809e879dba~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4645ed_b850ad21e67646fcb7ca03809e879dba~mv2.webp)
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![Test Driving the Analogue Wonderlab!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4645ed_8ef8df9de56347a78dbb7f971de22e2e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4645ed_8ef8df9de56347a78dbb7f971de22e2e~mv2.webp)
Nov 23, 2021
Test Driving the Analogue Wonderlab!
I gave Analogue Wonderland's Wonderlab a test drive during their... testing... first few weeks! With my roll of Retropan 320 Soft.
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![You don't need an expensive film camera.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4645ed_46c218d27b6c45819a646525f0387277~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4645ed_46c218d27b6c45819a646525f0387277~mv2.webp)
Sep 14, 2021
You don't need an expensive film camera.
You don't need to take out a second mortgage to buy a film camera. Take a chance on a bargain and it'll be infinitely more rewarding!
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![One Year On: going back to Birmingham](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4645ed_8cc900feb711462d8f1180d3de0fddd0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4645ed_8cc900feb711462d8f1180d3de0fddd0~mv2.webp)
Aug 4, 2021
One Year On: going back to Birmingham
The last time I was in Birmingham was March 2020 until yesterday! I had some time to snap some shots before I had to jump on a train!
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![Game Boy Camera - easier to use now than ever](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4645ed_3d364b53483544b4bf63bd0a5d0511a8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4645ed_3d364b53483544b4bf63bd0a5d0511a8~mv2.webp)
Jun 22, 2021
Game Boy Camera - easier to use now than ever
My hobbies collide... again... as thanks to the Epilogue GB Operator I can now shoot and save my GB camera images easier than ever before!
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![New Camera: Canon Powershot SX720 HS](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4645ed_66288950dff345e1814ae5d976e7db7e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4645ed_66288950dff345e1814ae5d976e7db7e~mv2.webp)
Jun 1, 2021
New Camera: Canon Powershot SX720 HS
I've got a new camera! The Canon Powershot SX720 HS. I took it, and it's crazy x40 zoom out in the Bank Holiday sun for a road test!
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![First Impressions of Kodak Ektachrome E100](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4645ed_fc3461f42bc14d4b9c63a74d6c88434e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4645ed_fc3461f42bc14d4b9c63a74d6c88434e~mv2.webp)
May 10, 2021
First Impressions of Kodak Ektachrome E100
Despite shooting film since 2008, I've genuinely never shot with slide film! Until now!
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![Competition Pro GBA Mini Camera](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4645ed_a83d7fff83fe4c188af55aaf4d235ee8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4645ed_a83d7fff83fe4c188af55aaf4d235ee8~mv2.webp)
Mar 17, 2021
Competition Pro GBA Mini Camera
My hobbies collide as I get to shoot photos with my Game Boy Advance using the Competition Pro GBA Mini Camera!
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![Taking the Kassha out in the snow](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4645ed_965bb8ea044b46fb81dbf549c38bd146~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4645ed_965bb8ea044b46fb81dbf549c38bd146~mv2.webp)
Feb 11, 2021
Taking the Kassha out in the snow
I took my JCH Kassha out in the January snow to snap some wintery black & white shots on JCH Street Pan film.
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![Using a Cosmic 35 for the first time](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4645ed_1058e7c7b5ef4693bf3132b81477c6e5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4645ed_1058e7c7b5ef4693bf3132b81477c6e5~mv2.webp)
Jan 28, 2021
Using a Cosmic 35 for the first time
The Cosmic 35 is one of the most produced 35mm cameras of all time, and I finally added one to my collection!
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![Staying active in 2020](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4645ed_9b34a167669443d1936ef59c94e87aa4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4645ed_9b34a167669443d1936ef59c94e87aa4~mv2.webp)
Dec 30, 2020
Staying active in 2020
I don't usually do end of year reviews... but I don't usually spend 9 months of the year working from my sofa...
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