Analog photography revisited in the digital age
From it’s production date 1977 the Minolta MD 35 mm F 2.8 has been underrated, due to it’s more attractive sister, the even older and faster F 1.8. But in the current hype of vintage lenses the old Rokkor finally gets the justified appreciation it should have had a long time ago. It is one of the best of its kind and this is why.
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Sometimes vintage cameras can perform something that has not (yet) been enabled digitally. That is the case for this brilliant Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta C 531/2 from 1936. A vintage folder, but with superior image quality thanks to the super large 6×9 medium format. One of the very best pre-war cameras and still unrivaled today. And it’s pocket size!
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The most difficult step after developing a roll of film is scanning your negatives. Difficult because it is a time-consuming task with not always the desired results. Nevertheless, with a few tips and tricks you can achieve good results faster, better and in a more pleasant way.
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