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Testing the Kiev 4

tponline — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:29:29 +0000

This week I have testing the Kiev 4. Interesting lens and a camera that is hard to handle at first.

Film Photography Website Shortlist

tponline — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:47:16 +0000

https://www.analog.cafe/r/film-photography-website-shortlist-jqr9

Let's check it out...

reflx lab light meter

tponline — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:30:48 +0000

If you work with older cameras with selenium light meters, you may find it useful to get a shoe mount digital light meter such as the Reflx lab light meter from Ali or Temu. The instructions may be in Chinese, or in such fine print that its is hard to read. Here is some help:

Basic Operation

Power On/Off: Press the middle button ("y") to turn it on. To turn it off, hold the left button ("a") for 3 seconds. It also features a 5-minute auto-sleep mode.
Metering: Press the middle button once to wake the device or lock a reading.

Adjusting Settings

ISO: Hold the right button ("ß") for 3 seconds until the ISO icon flashes. Use the left/right buttons to adjust (range: 8–6400) and press the middle button to save.
Switch Mode (A/T): Double-click the middle button to toggle between A (Aperture Priority) and T (Shutter Priority).
- A-mode: You set the aperture; the meter calculates the shutter speed.
- T-mode: You set the shutter speed; the meter calculates the aperture.
Exposure Compensation (EV): Hold the middle button for 2 seconds until "EV" appears. Use the arrows to adjust by up to +/- 2 stops.

Catherine Opie speaks

tponline — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:20:23 +0000

Photographer Catherine Opie: 'All people have the right to exist'

I guess you have to be American to come up with such an obvious statement.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/07/style/video/catherine-opie-national-portrait-gallery-interview-digvid

Don McCullin

tponline — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:18:16 +0000

https://youtu.be/GXE_38HWc9Q?si=jqbbNfphEkYJuT4W

Duane Michals

tponline — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:02:53 +0000

First edition of Duane Michals' scarce first photobook. 1970. An earliest example of his innovative photographic narratives.

Cover has wear to edges, minor rubbing and scratches. Former owner's name in pen on inside of front cover. Pages are clean and crisp with minimal edge toning. Very good.

Contains 14 stories solely conveyed with sequenced black and white photos : "The Human Condition", "Paradise Regained", "Chance Meeting", "The Young Girl's Dream", "Death Comes to the Old Lady", "The Voyeur's Pleasure Becomes Pain", "The Fallen Angel", "The Moments Before the Tragedy", "The Memory of a Kiss", "The Spirit Leaves the Body", "The Sad Farewell", "The Birth of Eve", "The Senseless Act", and "The Lost Shoe".

7.9 x 8.2 inches

https://saintpage.com/products/duane-michals-sequences

Extensive guide on the Minolta X-1/XM/XK cameras

tponline — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:10:48 +0000

The only true professional SLR line Minolta ever built.

Follow this link for an extensive guide:

https://www.rokkorfiles.com/XK.html

Japanese philosophy on Street Photography

Eveline — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:51:10 +0000

This was a really fascinating watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fr26i3a7C8

My favorite Nikon SLR

tponline — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:57:58 +0000

Most photographers would probably choose the F2 or the F3 Nikon. My favorite is the F4. That is an eccentric choice in the eyes of many, and I really do not know why. The F4's are reliable and sturdy.

https://youtu.be/g_7-wOlG1rU?si=oyB-p1_WFymziA10

Scanning methods

tponline — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:37:38 +0000

YouTube is an incredible source for getting to know photography and photographers. At the same time it is undoubtely the biggest source of desinformation when it comes to technical stuff. Here is a "comparison" of scanning methods by some nitwit who really likes his own voice.

https://youtu.be/XP65kdjvUVg?si=c5uXV7x3nxHTK75c