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NIKON Df and NIKON Fa - Why??
It's 2026 - why would anyone want to use a digital camera from 2016 and a 35mm film camera from 1984? Let's start the story with the Nikon Fa. My first "proper" camera was back in the 80's with a Pentax ME Super 35mm Film camera. I took some photos that I still adore 40 years later with that. In 1990 I got a 2nd hand Nikon Fa. Technologically a big step forward from the Pentax with matrix metering and 4 different modes. Built like a tank and I had that until about 2008 when I

Allen Blasdell
5 days ago2 min read
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London Street Photography in Februry
Cold, Dull and Dark but it's always good weather for Street Photography! This was a special day - I went to London from Suffolk (2 1/2 journey) to meet with Selaru Ovidiu for a day on the streets. He shoots only with a Leica M11 and is a Leica ambassador so was hoping to get some useful tips on how to best use my Leica M10. NOTE - I did take along my Sony A7cii in case it all got too intense for me! Sony A7cii Leica M10 6.45 and out the door - drive to Stowmarket and park-up

Allen Blasdell
Feb 64 min read
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STREET PHOTOGRAPHY as a country boy...
My nearest small town is 5 miles away and the nearest "city" over 30; here's my approach to the problem of being a country boy street photographer

Allen Blasdell
Jan 75 min read
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How The LEICA M10 makes you a better photographer
I recall so many world class photographers saying something like, "gear doesn't matter"; the Leica or Hassleblad with their $10k plus...

Allen Blasdell
Jul 17, 20254 min read
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Why a Leica M10
And more specifically - WHY a Leica M10 Leica M10 Beautiful Simplicity I was running a street photography workshop in Ipswich, Suffolk...

Allen Blasdell
Jul 11, 20251 min read
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