Feb 23, 2023 | Behind the Scenes, Gear, How To, Lifestyle
Ricoh MIRAI camera spotted in Gotham City No famous photographer has used a Ricoh MIRAI in the rice paddies of Vietnam under mortar fire, it can claim having seen service in the toughest streets of Gotham City! By Marwan el Mozayen. Bob the Goon, armed with a camera...
Feb 10, 2023 | Behind the Scenes, Gear, How To, Lifestyle
The Ricoh MIRAI bridge camera Ricoh MIRAI: Ugly Plastic or Classic Star Trek? By Marwan el Mozayen. The Ricoh Mirai in an advertisement The Ricoh MIRAI was introduced to the world in 1988. MIRAI means “future” in Japanese and moving into the future was the mission....
Jan 16, 2023 | Behind the Scenes, Gear, How To
Servicing a Kiev MC Vega 28B 2.8/120mm lens Marwan’s step by step guide to servicing a Kiev MC Vega 28B 2.8/120mm lens By Marwan el Mozayen. One of my absolute favorite lenses in the Kiev system is the Vega 120mm. Mechanically this lens is very well made. The...
Jan 1, 2023 | Behind the Scenes, Gear, How To
Part 2 of a Leica R4 repair story. A Leica R4 Rises from the Dead, Part II. By Marwan el Mozayen. Despite the title, neither my last blog article nor this one is based in the horror genre — these articles refer to maintenance on my Leica R4. The camera had been...
Dec 19, 2022 | Behind the Scenes, Exclusive, Gear, How To, Lifestyle
Bringing a dead Leica R4 back to life. Marwan el Mozayen on repairing a dead Leica R4. By Marwan el Mozayen At the beginning of the year, I visited a photo enthusiast who wanted to reduce his camera collection. I had not found anything interesting for me. As I was...