Replacing the shutter curtains on an Exakta Varex camera
This article explains the technique I used to replace the shutter curtains in one of my aged Exakta cameras.
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A detailed look at the Exakta Varex shutter from the 1950s
In this post I'm going to take a detailed look at the shutter used in the Exakta Varex series of cameras. - Zenit Camera Reviews
A Classic & Fun camera, the Zenit 3M 35 mm SLR
This post looks at a classic 35 mm slr camera that started the career of many photographers, the Zenit 3M. - Franka Camera Reviews
The Super Frankarette Rangefinder camera from the late 1950s
The Super Frankarette was a cheaply made 35 mm rangefinder camera with a surprisingly good specification - Pentax Camera Reviews
The Pentax Z-50P autofocus SLR camera – a great beginners film SLR
The Pentax Z-50P provided a good mix of features for a reasonable price when released in 1994 and is even better value today. - Rangefinders
The Medis Rangefinder – a very useful accessory from the 1960s
A very useful accessory for photographers in the 1950s and 60s - the Medis Rangefinder. - Konica Camera Reviews
The dependable Konica FS-1, the first SLR with internal power drive
My post about the Konica FS-1, which is often said to be the first SLR with internal motor drive, but is that true? - Ricoh Camera Reviews
The compact & sturdy Ricoh AF-5 point and shoot 35mm camera
The Ricoh AF-5 is a sturdy, compact, point and shoot 35mm camera made by Ricoh in about 1983 - Light Meters
A useful addition for a photographer – a Stitz M40 Light Meter
A look at the Stitz M40 light meter, an example of one of the first accessories many photographers would have purchased when they started photography. - Welta Repairs
Successful but tricky servicing of the Reflekta II TLR camera
A post covering the servicing of my Reflekta II TLR with Prontor S Shutter - Welta Camera Reviews
The solid and sturdy Reflekta II Twin Lens Reflex camera
A look at the Reflekta II twin lens reflex camera which was made by Welta in Germany in about 1950. - Blogging
Fixing the P024 issue with the Nest Protect Smoke alarm
How I fixed the P024 error on our Nest Protect smoke alarm system. - Kodak Camera Reviews
The stylish and simple Kodak Art Deco Bantam
A look at a very stylish camera from 1935, the Kodak Art Deco Bantam - Kodak Camera Reviews
The weird Kodak 35 Rangefinder camera
A look at one of the strangest 35 mm rangefinder cameras that Kodak produced, the 1940 Kodak 35 rangefinder. - Kodak Camera Reviews
The Beautiful Kodak Flash Bantam miniature camera
A look at a miniature camera from the 1940s, the Kodak Flash Bantam which, together with a roll of 828 film, must have captured many happy memories. - Braun Camera Reviews
Braun Paxina 35 – a cheap, basic snapshot camera
The Braun Paxina 35 was a simple, medium format snapshot camera aimed at people who wanted a simple camera to capture family events. - Voigtlander Camera Reviews
A Fine Voigtlander Vito II 35 mm folding camera
A look at a nice little Voigtlander Vito II viewfinder folding camera that was made by Voigtlander sometime between 1949 and 1954. - Blogging
Building a useful garden room extension.
This post follows on from a short series I wrote a few weeks ago and describes how I added a Tuin garden extension to our Log Cabin - Blogging
Dunster House Garden room build – part 3
The final part of my short series describing how I put together a Dunster House garden room in our back garden - Blogging
My Dunster House log cabin build – part 2
This post continues my experiences of assembling a Dunster House Log Cabin in our back garden.
