Dublin Dublin Bad news on the Olympus XA front. Something’s wrong with the focus. I took it in for a repair before taking it to Ireland. Unfortunately, it’s still off. It’s a rangefinder, and it’s a little tricky, so there’s a chance it’s user error. But
Film Photography Focus problem with Olympus XA One of the many things I like about shooting film is the anticipation and excitement that sets in the moment you drop your rolls off at the lab. Everything else seems to move so fast these days. If we can’t have it instantly, we get frustrated. I’m not
Arizona On the Streets: Medina's Automotive I posted this same photo of Medina’s Automotive in the previous blog post about the Melrose neighborhood in Phoenix. I liked it so much, though, that I figured it could do with its own entry. For years I’ve been driving by this auto repair shop hoping to get
Arizona On the Streets: Melrose, Phoenix, Arizona I’m in Phoenix visiting family over the holidays. Several years ago I discovered Copper Star Coffee in Phoenix’s Melrose neighborhood. It’s a great coffee shop in a converted old-timey gas station. I liked it immediately. Copper Star Coffee, Melrose, Phoenix, December 2018. I try to make it
Acros Olympus XA: first results A few weeks ago I was in Portland, which invariably means a trip to Blue Moon Camera [https://www.bluemooncamera.com] in the St. Johns neighborhood. I bought some film, and then made the “mistake” of asking about their point and shoot film cameras. I walked out of there with
