Unboxing JCH Street Pan

After a bit of hemming and hawing, and after Fuji announced it was discontinuing some multipacks of its professional and consumer films (it may or may not be true…), and after writing a rather passionate comment in support of all film manufacturers on the Japan Camera Hunter site (see the comments here), I pulled the trigger …

Enter the Lomo’Instant Square

I don’t know why I jumped on the Lomo’Instant Square Kickstarter. Further, I don’t know why I went for the gorgeous Ginza Edition, with it’s orangey-brown leatherette and off-white plastic body. Sure, it’s pretty, but it was quite a bit more than the white, black, or Kickstarter editions. I do know why I splurged for the …

Unboxing Galaxy’s ‘Photographer’s Planner and Handbook’

Galaxy kickstartered this groovy little project planner back in November 2015 and it was successfully funded as of 1 December… Better late than never! To their credit, they sent me a 10% off coupon for the 2017 version (this one has calendar pages through June 2017) and a 20% off coupon for anything in their …

Enter the Sprocket Rocket

About two weeks ago, I came across this post on Twitter: pervadere #FunkyAF #SummerFilmParty [Sprocket Rocket, Cinestill 50D] pic.twitter.com/ye68ObcRRD — kim (@kimmiechem2) June 20, 2017 I liked the photo and left a  comment, and Kim replied: Definitely recommend the Sprocket Rocket to panos lovers. Cheap & cheerful. Definitely is a light hog, however. 🙃 — …

Apples and Errors

I got off work yesterday at 2:30pm and arrived home by 3:15 or so. I had a very brief nap, shot a quick unboxing video of the SP-445 and had it posted by 5:15. By 6:15, I had two negatives drying in the shower and was changing clothes to go mow the lawn. I expected …