YM Camera

YM Camera

Mar 20, 2025 | Exclusive, General

YM Camera A Journey Into the Past, for the Present By Robby Yankush / YM Camera The first thing my father said when I told him we were bringing back the film lab was, “You’re crazy. One of the best days of my life was when we threw out our film lab!” But, to his...
Wayne Ralph and the Minolta XK Motor

Wayne Ralph and the Minolta XK Motor

Mar 20, 2025 | Exclusive, General

Wayne Ralph and the Minolta XK Motor A Photographer’s Workhorse By Marwan El Mozayen / SilvergrainClassics For many photographers, a camera is more than just equipment—it’s a trusted tool that becomes part of their story. For Wayne Ralph, a pilot, photojournalist, and...
Bruce Barnbaum

Bruce Barnbaum

Jan 9, 2025 | General

Bruce Barnbaum Masterclass and Exhibition at the Heidelberg Images Photography Gallery By Alexander Ehhalt / Lossen Fotografie Photo: Alexander Ehalt Montisi, Tuscany, March 2025 Workshop Masterclass with Bruce Barnbaum and Alexander Ehhalt – 2 places still available....
Introducing the Omnar 35mm f/3.5 Pantessa FLB

Introducing the Omnar 35mm f/3.5 Pantessa FLB

Jan 3, 2025 | General

Introducing the Omnar 35mm f/3.5 Pantessa FLB Re-housing Gives New Life To a Traditional Zeiss Tessar Hermann Groeneveld / SilvergrainClassics The Pancake Tessar from Omnar Lenses on a Leica M6 Camera The Omnar 35mm f/3.5 Pantessa (short for Pancake Tessar), which is...
Minolta XM: The Birth of a Revolutionary Camera

Minolta XM: The Birth of a Revolutionary Camera

Dec 6, 2024 | Exclusive, General

Minolta XM: The Birth of a Revolutionary Camera (Introduction / Overview) By Marwan El Mozayen With the release of the Minolta XM, the Japanese camera manufacturer from Osaka was at least 10 years ahead of its competitors at photokina 1972 – and yet this camera was...
Perfect Colours for Creative Minds (5)

Perfect Colours for Creative Minds (5)

Dec 6, 2024 | film photography, General

Perfect Colours for Creative Minds (5) By Hermann Groeneveld / SilvergrainClassics Continuous Professional Work Results Require a High-Quality Monitor High-performance cameras, coated lenses and adequate film material for professional results are a matter of course....