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Squid



All good?





You'd think there's nothing to not like...


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Pickups



What's the attraction?





Oh deary me... What is this thing I have with pickups?


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Olympus Trip



Close focus





Trips are pretty good as general view-ish cameras, but, as long as you get the distance right, the lens performance at closer than 3m or so is as good as anything. Anything.


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Kodachrome



Ahh... past times





Like so many things - just human nature I guess - we took Kodachrome for granted when we had it. Now it's just a distant memory. But, the world's moved on; we can get slide film, but who looks at slides?


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HP5



A bit crude? Grainy? Is that what you want? Never fear, HP5 can be smooth and detailed.





HP5 as a fine grain film? Unlikely. If you want to give it a go there is a way.


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olympus 35-sp



What's this? Camera shake?





Indeed it is camera shake - but it's not my fault!


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2020-21



Not taking photos





Since lockdown - which is still a thing for the right-minded - I haven't taken more than a couple of rolls, and even they were of stuff in the garden.


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Saab



Not just a car





I'm not a car sort of person - totally unmoved by exotic breeds. But... there's something about SAABs. Is it just me?


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