Archive for July, 2007

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…
Spring View Prestolee Road

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. Continue reading ‘“Who wants a bargain?”’

Holiday snaps

A couple of photos from my holiday in Malta this year…
Alleyway 3 in a boat

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…
Ivan

One more learning curve to flatten. Continue reading ‘Family member’

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