K and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary during the Victoria Day long weekend. We went to Niagara Falls and did a day trip to Niagara-on-the-lake. While researching we were both delighted by the small, European feel of the town. We decided to check out the place during the day, take some photos, and walk …
Category: Film
Ricoh 500 G Test Roll
I got this Ricoh 500 G a few years back at a thrift store. I finally just ran a test roll in it and after a few rolls I gave up. The focusing ring is very sticky, and I find the ISO dial to be very bothersome to use. The focusing patch was very faint …
Kibun: Nigatsu 2016
Part 2 of my 2016 mini-series: Kibun (tr. Mood) Kibun: Nigatsu 2016 Pentax MX + Arista 100 Hand-developed by KS
New York on Film
I brought my Rolleiflex 2.8E to New York and it was the best. thing. ever. (My chronicle of that 48-hour trip, accompanied by digital photos, here. In 2012 I went to NYC the first time, photos you can see here, here, and here. Also here if you want to see the Instax shots I made …
Kodak Portra 400 BW CN
Last fall I chanced upon a box of expired Kodak Portra 400 BW CN while my husband and I were attending a camera fair. A quick internet search has led me to realize that this was a predecessor of the (now defunct) Kodak BW CN 400. I decided to do a quick test run and …