Category: Photo History

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 CurlettaJul 28, 202411:26 am

Pentax LX and Photography in the 1980’s

Recently a friend gave me a Pentax MX (see earlier post), and I also had the opportunity to obtain a Pentax LX – which I’ve wanted to try out for a long time. The MX […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaJun 19, 20242:42 pm

Beginners Guide to Developing Your Own B&W Film

Ever since I was a kid, I was fascinated by the process of developing film. As a teenager, I worked on my school’s yearbook staff as a photographer. I developed film and made prints in […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaApr 24, 20248:49 pm

Vintage Lens: Nikkor 35mm f/1.4

My quest for experimenting with radioactive lenses has led me to test this Nikkor 35mm lens. I liked this lens right off the bat because it’s a great all-around lens. 35mm is a focal length […]

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 CurlettaJun 3, 20232:45 pm

My Hasselblad…

I collect, and have used, many different cameras. I love to study history, and especially the history of photography – and I’m a huge fan of medium format film… so it was only natural that […]