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Focus problem with Olympus XA
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

Scott Baerst May 16, 2019 • 2 min read
Vintage: Second Attempt at Leica IIIA
Black and White Photography

Vintage: Second Attempt at Leica IIIA

I hope everyone is having a great holiday season and that we can look forward to a better 2018. I wasn’t thrilled with 2017, but there’s plenty to be grateful for. I’m home visiting family in Phoenix through the New Year. I brought my grandfather’s Leica

Scott Baerst Dec 29, 2017 • 2 min read
Leica IIIa
Capitol Hill

Leica IIIa

Some good news bad news on the Leica front. My folks sent me my grandfather’s Leica IIIa the other day. I jumped online and watched some Youtube videos on loading the film and shooting. I’m a bad blogger, I meant to make a note of the sites I

Scott Baerst Dec 10, 2017 • 2 min read
Leicas Revisited
Film Cameras

Leicas Revisited

About a year ago I posted some photos of my grandfather’s old film cameras. I think I’ve correctly identified most of them: Leica II (black), Leica IIIA (silver), a Rollei Baby, and a Beauty Super II. I took the Leicas into a very good camera shop and asked

Scott Baerst Nov 2, 2017 • 2 min read
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