There is something undeniably magical about stepping into a real brick-and-mortar camera shop, chatting with familiar faces, and walking out with a piece of gear that immediately sparks your creative drive. As a retired professional photographer who now shoots purely for the joy of the craft, those moments are what Continue Reading
Camera Reviews
Rediscovering Efke KB 100: Shooting a Classic Film with the Nikkormat FTN
A Sense of Nostalgia There’s something deeply satisfying about loading a roll of classic black-and-white film into a mechanical camera and feeling that solid click of the shutter. It’s a reminder of photography at its most honest — no screens, no automation, just light, time, and chemistry. Recently, I revisited Continue Reading
A Little Time with the Pentax MZ-S
When I first picked up the Pentax MZ-S, I wasn’t sure what to expect. This was Pentax’s last serious film SLR, released in 2001 when the world was already pivoting toward digital. But after carrying it for a weekend plus or minus a few days… and running a few of Continue Reading
Testing the Nikon Z5ii
I finally took the plunge into mirrorless. I’ve been shooting DSLR’s forever (well SLR’s forever). I’ve shot all of the Nikon DSLR line up over the years and have been shooting a D4 since it was launched in 2012. This workhorse has never let me down! I’ve had a few Continue Reading