A certain flare.

I’ve just printed some photos from the Kiev 4 (Jupiter-8M) and the Leica Standard (uncoated 3.5cm). Here’s a couple of the results…

I’m hooked on that flare from the Jupiter-8M lens. Leica glow? Huh.

“Who wants a bargain?”

Due to sheer curiosity, I followed the others into another room. We’d already been reminded that there wasn’t as much stuff in the “yet-to-be-moved-into” new shop, and going off what was on offer in “The Real Camera Shop”, I could believe it. Utterings of “I’ll offer that for £10… no takers?” was heard, my attention was going over a tray of camera oddments.

Holiday snaps

A couple of photos from my holiday in Malta this year…

I don’t do stereotypical holiday photos… sorry.

As long as that?

Going off the back of a web-based forum post, I’ve realised I’ve had photography items around me for 38 years. 27 of those years I’ve actually had my own camera equipment (based on the serial number of a Helios 44-2 M42 lens (#80251041)).

27 years!? And I’m learning to use cameras older than that as well! Doesn’t time fly, etc?

Family member

Finally, after frequent last minute (last second even) outbids on Ebay, I’ve got myself a Kiev 4!

Let me introduce you to Ivan, a 1964 Kiev 4…

One more learning curve to flatten.

History

After 30-odd years of reading books, each page with print (or pictures for my younger era) and nothing more, I’ve become accustomed to an apparent sterility of books. Have they been read? Who knows? Only general wear and tear can tell.

Got it!

I’ve managed to buy an uncoated 1937 Leica 3.5cm Elmar lens.

And now… to get it used.