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.
Archive for July, 2007
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?”’
A couple of photos from my holiday in Malta this year…
I don’t do stereotypical holiday photos… sorry.
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?
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. Continue reading ‘Family member’
