EditorKeys Lightroom Keyboard Cover mini-review
I rarely bother people for loans of things to review, but scrolling through Instagram I found my eye caught by the EditorKeys Lightroom keyboard cover. I like Lightroom a lot, I use it all the time,...
View ArticleA 35mm Accessory Viewfinder for the Budget Conscious / The Wonders of 3D...
In the last few years there seems to have been loads of innovation around the democratisation of manufacturing, with 3D printing being - at least to me - almost the poster-boy for the movement. It...
View ArticleMy Peli Adventure Begins – a Peli 1510 Protector Case review
I’ve recently upgraded a load of my work gear, and in the process of doing so noticed just how knackered the old stuff was starting to look. There’s no getting away from the fact that professionally...
View ArticleBut… er… Butter…? – the 3D printed accessories you will love, hate, or maybe...
Once in a while someone asks me if I’d like them to send me something to look at that I just have to turn down. Usually this is something that doesn’t appeal to me, or doesn’t fit the usual content of...
View ArticleThe Peak Design Range Pouch (Small) Review
It’s been a while since I pretty much entirely ditched all other strap and bag brands and fully bought into the Peak Design system. Despite this, whilst looking for a little bag to stow a compact...
View ArticleSekonic L398A Review – Field testing – by Michael Scott
Weeks of lockdown were beginning to play tricks on my mind. That was the only possible explanation I could come up as I checked the screen confirmation on Amazon that I had indeed bought a new light...
View ArticleTiffen Black Pro Mist Filter (1/8), on Digital & MF film – by Pierre-Alix...
I always look forward to seeing 35mmc articles popping into my inbox on a daily basis and read most of them avidly. I also listen to podcasts, read about lenses, watch YouTube videos, and love...
View ArticleMacro Converter Lens – for “Broadening Photography Skills on the Cheap”– By...
“Here, your father bought you this at the airport during transit” said my uncle one evening way back in 2013. My father, my uncle, and my cousin went to a mining company in Borneo island, and my father...
View ArticleThe Reveni Labs Light Meter Review – (Small) Size is Everything
I backed the Reveni Labs Light Meter pretty much the moment I saw it had gone live - I had a small advantage as I knew it was happening before, but I was still a little disappointed to only be backer...
View ArticleHedeco Lime One Compact Light Meter Review and Launch on Kickstarter
The Hedeco Lime One compact shoe mount light meter has just launched on Kickstarter - I have been playing with a beta version for the last week, so thought I would share my a little review alongside...
View ArticleMoon Tiny Flash – Mini Flash Mini Review
The Moon Tiny Flash - launching on Kickstarter soon - is exactly what it sounds like it is; a tiny flash. It’s more tiny than any other flash on the market. It’s also universal, USB-C rechargeable,...
View ArticleDoomo Meter D Light Meter Review – for the “Analogue” Experience
I seem to have fallen into a bit of a rabbit hole of shoe-mount light meters. The latest to land with me is the Doomo Meter D - a new LED readout, dial based meter that is *cough* somewhat reminiscent...
View ArticleShoe Mount Light Meters – Which One is Right for You…?
I’ve reviewed a whole load of the new crop of shoe mount light meters recently. I’ve liked something about all (most) of the meters I’ve tried, but trying them in quick succession has also revealed the...
View ArticleKameraKraft LMGRIP V2.0 & LM10GRIP V1.0 Leica Camera Grip Reviews
A few weeks ago I received a new LM10GRIP KameraKraft grip for my Leica M10-P. I also already have the LMGRIP for my M4-P. I must admit, I haven’t tried a lot of different grips for my Leicas, but now...
View ArticleFilling a Niche Market With the m_v Double Shoe Accessory – By Hern Tan
I think I may have mentioned once or twenty times that I shoot a huge proportion of my work on two focal lengths, the 50mm and 28mm. Now, the thing is that over the years my kit has slowly been set up...
View ArticleTiffen Black Pro Mist Filter & Turning the 50mm ZM Sonnar “Atmosphere” up to 11
Once in a while, someone asks me what my favourite lens is. For a long time now the answer has remained the same - it’s the Zeiss 50mm ZM Sonnar. This is a lens that has loads of character already, but...
View ArticleMy Search for the Right Developing Tank – By Ciela Guenne
Working as a professional photographer for about seven years now, I think it’s quite normal that there came a time when I got sick of taking photos. I felt like I am in autopilot mode, day after day...
View ArticleJackery Explorer 240 Review – Power for Photographers (and their Families) on...
This is a review of the Jackery Explorer 240, a product that until recently I didn’t even know existed. In fact, not only did I not know this exact product existed, I wasn’t even aware of the concept...
View ArticleInstax Share SP-2 Review – The Joy of Instax – By George Griffin
It's hard to believe but Fujifilm Instax cameras & film have been around for less than 25 years. This is a review of the Share SP-2 printer, released in 2016. The first camera, the Instax mini 10...
View ArticleZen and the Art of Camera Scanning or The Brief History of Vlads Test Target...
No love lost. You see, my return to film photography was not because of my love of the media. Quite the opposite: I hate film. It has always handicapped me: I could not shoot in near dark, I could not...
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