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Leica Visoflex Typ 020 Viewfinder
Written by Steven Posted in Accessories.
Coming from a traditional film background, I enjoyed the large bright viewfinders of Olympus’ original OM System and it was one of the attributes that made the OM1 so successful back in the 1970’s. My migration path over to digital eventually saw me drop the viewfinder concept altogether, as I embraced Leica's X1, X113 and T cameras. Generally speaking I was happy composing pictures on the camera’s rear screen, but it does have limitations.
Tenba DNA Messenger Bag
Written by Steven Posted in Bags & Cases.
Shoulder style camera bags are something I have never really got on with, having a preference to spread the load evenly across my shoulders. But it hasn’t stopped me from trying a few out over the decades – from Billingham’s beautifully tactile products to unknown budget brands… I have owned a few. Except for the Billingham, none have stayed with me more than a year or so, and the Billingham only survived longer as it had become a repository for seldom used gear.
Budapest
Written by Ethan & Steven Posted in Collections.
A few days in Budapest during mid December gave us a great opportunity to practice our architectural photography skills. Such a beautiful city required much more than our allotted five days of discovery, meaning we had a packed sightseeing agenda that allowed us little more than a feeble scratch of the city’s surface. Any first trip to a new destination usually means that tourist highlights are high on the agenda, and much of our time was spent seeking them out. Like most other cities though, glimpses of an equally interesting urban landscape shine through manicured facades of government and public buildings, churches etc. To have time to explore these was something we sadly lacked, and is the curse of many of our city breaks. Added to our ‘return to’ destination list, it accompanies several other locations that, one day, we hope to revisit.