by Rick Miller | 25 May 2017
First impressions encourage one to hand hold this mammoth but doing so is not for the weak or faint-of-heart. If you have a medical condition, I suggest you consult your physician before carrying this camera around with you on a shooting spree. Although it...
by Rick Miller | 25 May 2017
The Nikon FM is a 100% mechanical camera. Yes, it does contain a built-in exposure meter, but when using this camera I find it faster to estimate the exposure using the exposure rule. If I require more accurate exposures then I’ll use either my trusty Gossen Digisix...
by Rick Miller | 25 May 2017
The venerable Nikon FM is a mechanical camera whose batteries serve only to power the built-in exposure meter. I usually remove the batteries and go completely mechanical. If I do need an exposure meter I use the Gossen Digisix, pictured below, otherwise I estimate...
by Rick Miller | 24 May 2017
The Leica MP represents distilled purity in the form of a photographic instrument. It sports no frills, no gimmicks, no illusions. The images it renders become a mirror into the very soul of the photographer. You cannot seek refuge in automatic exposure nor automatic...
by Rick Miller | 24 May 2017
Compact, discrete, reliable, precise, quiet, control. These are but a few of the words I have come to associate with the coveted Contax T. From its Porsche design to its Carl Zeiss lens, this camera is pure joy to both look at and to use. By far, the Contax T is my...
by Rick Miller | 22 May 2017
Ever faithful, virtually indestructible, I affectionately refer to this camera as “The Tank”. I purchased my first F3HP in the early 1980s and it served as my constant companion during deployments aboard the USS Norfolk (SSN-714), the USS America (CV-66), and the USS...
