Shooting with a Polaroid Swinger
The first camera I ever owned was a Polaroid Swinger (also known as the Model 20). It was the rage in 1965 through 1967 and what every...
Color Developing at Home
I usually shoot Black & White film and do my own developing at home. One day I was reading one of the Film Photography Project's blog...
Effect of haze on lens
Haze in an older lens is usually caused by lubricants used on the lens slowly condensing over time inside the lens. Fungus can also cause...
C3 Lens Adapter to Digital Camera
Argus C3 100m Sandmar lens with hood on Fuji X-E2 Over the last few years, I've bought adapters for my Fuji X-series cameras that let me...
Homemade Stereo Camera
I've done a bit of stereo photography, both digital with a Fuji W3, as well as film-based with a 35mm David White Realist and a medium...
Homemade lens
Browsing the internet for photography related DIY projects, I found some articles on making your own lens, so I decided to try it. I had...
Argus Pinhole Day 2017
April 30 is Pinhole Camera Day across the globe. Being a member of the Argus Collectors Group, I wanted to make myself an Argus-based...
Century Graphic Polaroid Back
I saw a beautiful Century Graphic on eBay and had to buy it. The Century's are all 2x3 cameras, also called "baby Graphics" because of...
Make Your Own 126 Film
If you have a darkroom or changing bag, it’s pretty easy to reload 126 cartridges with 35mm film. Here’s what you need to know. Selecting...
Nikon camera lamp
I had a number of Nikkormat FTn cameras and they're pretty cheap on eBay, so I decided I would make one into a desk lamp. See my separate...