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Ricoh XR-X 35 mm manual focus SLR review

The Ricoh XR-X (or XR-M in the US) was the top model in Ricoh’s XR range, and I believe the last manual focus slr they made.

Pentax P30t pictures developed with digibase c41 kit - Paddingto

Pentax P30t sample pictures

Some sample photos taken with a Pentax P30T slr camera.

Olympus [mju:] II zoom 115 - lens open and camera on

Olympus [mju:] II zoom 115 review

This is a review of the Olympus [mju:] II zoom 115, a 35mm point and shoot compact camera with auto focus, automatic exposure and a 3 zone meter.

Odd looking Taron Eyemax 35 mm rangefinder camera

This is a review of the Odd looking Taron Eyemax, an early 35mm rangefinder camera made in about 1961.

Bell & Howell 624 8mm movie camera controls

Nostalgic Bell & Howell 624 8 mm movie camera

The is a review of an 8mm movie camera which was very popular in the 1960s – the Bell & Howell 624.

Olympus OM-20 35 mm SLR review

This is my review of the Olympus OM-20 35mm single lens reflex camera which was made about 1983 and was, for a long time, the camera I used for all my photography.

The popular Chinon CX 35 mm SLR camera review

This is my review of the Chinon CX, a 35mm SLR made by Chinon in Japan in about 1974.

View of the mirror release cog on the Spotmatic ES

Repairing a Pentax spotmatic stuck mirror

This post shows how to repair a Pentax Spotmatic stuck mirror, which is a common problem with this iconic camera from the 1960s. Although it’s…

Pentax Spotmatic ES 35 mm SLR review

This is a review of one of the later Pentax Spotmatic models and one of the first cameras to offer aperture priority auto exposure – the Pentax Spotmatic ES.