Category: Story

Medium format: the Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm f/2.8 joins the collection

I’ve been hunting for a Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm f/2.8 for the Pentacon Six TL ever since I picked

I almost missed the lunar eclipse

I had the September 7 2025 lunar eclipse in the back of my mind for quite some time now. It

7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 II: first photo walk

About two weeks ago I got the 7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 II. Up until Friday I didn’t have the chance to

Learning the expired film rule the hard way

One thing that could happen is getting too excited about shooting expired film. So much that you forget to check

7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 II: first impressions

It’s tiny. Like really tiny. I thought my Sony E 20mm f/2.8was small, but it’s nothing compared to the 7Artisans

Menorca: a final vacation before returning to work

In Romania, parental leave is partly subsidized by the government. One parent can stay home with their child for up

Lessons from my first two rolls with the Pentacon Six TL

After finally getting my hands on the Pentacon Six TL, it was time to put it through its paces. For

New camera, new format. Starting my medium format journey

Lately, I’ve been reconnecting with film photography. It started with the cheap and cheerful Kodak Ektar H35 (half-frame), then stepped

Two cameras, one city: Amsterdam on digital and film

We recently spent a few days in Amsterdam, just me, my wife, and our toddler. It wasn’t the kind of

2023: Year in review

This article was inspired by Justin Espejo’s post on Threads. I thought it would be nice to write a little