Category: Cameras

Photography by Vince CurlettaDec 12, 20259:35 am

My OM-2

I’ve written quite a bit about medium format film cameras lately, and I’ve used my Zenza Bronica, Hasselblad and Mamiya cameras quite a bit – and I really like them, and the negatives they produce, […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaNov 9, 20256:14 pm

Why I like the RB67

The Mamiya RB67 was first released in 1970, then the Pro-S in 1974 and the Pro-SD in 1990 – so it had a long life through a couple revisions before the RZ electronic bodies eventually […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaOct 31, 20254:45 pm

Zenza Bronica EC-TL II

I’ve been having trouble getting my mind around taking film photos lately (when I say lately, I mean the past 2 years or maybe more) but today I decided to get back in the saddle! […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaApr 21, 202411:10 am

Vintage Lens: Nikkor 55mm f/1.2 AI

I was interested in comparing this Nikkor to a more modern lens – and the only modern-ish lens I have is the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L, so I thought I’d compare the two. First, this […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaApr 20, 20247:53 pm

Vintage Lens: Canon FD 35mm f/2.0 (Concave)

I’ve been intrigued by this lens ever since I read about it. First, it has a special, concave front element which is very rare in camera lenses. Second, it’s radioactive because of Thorium Dioxide used […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaApr 20, 202411:59 am

A Look at the Pentax MX

I recently acquired a Pentax MX in very good condition. Like me and many others, when digital cameras became “The Thing” I either sold my film camera or put it in a box and just […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaJan 21, 20249:41 am

Film Is Fun!

I’m getting ready for a trip in the next couple weeks – and the thing I’m looking forward to most is taking some photographs with a film camera. I will be taking a digital camera […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaAug 18, 20233:27 pm

My Three Favorite 35mm Film Cameras, and What I like, or Don’t Like About Them

I’ve been shooting with film cameras for a huge chunk of my life. I started in about 1968 or 1969 with a box camera, then in the 70’s I upgraded to a Kodak Instamatic, and […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaJul 23, 20235:04 pm

Peak Design Travel Tripod – First Impressions

I’ve been looking for a reliable travel tripod, one that worked for me, for a while now. Weight isn’t my biggest requirement – I’m more interested in portability/size for packing in my suitcase. I don’t […]