Found, but out of range
Epson Digital Rangefinder RD-1 (“Digital Bessa”) at Yodobashi Camera in Shinjuku. The two cameras they had in stock were already sold, at ¥312,000 a pop.My initial impression, after admittedly a very...
View ArticleMy first time
…with a digital SLR was last Saturday, as mentioned before. It appears that Canon had invited about 200 people over the whole weekend, spread over time slots of around 3 hours. We arrived just after...
View ArticleMS-MAG 1.3N, holidays
One of the beautiful things about the art and craft of photography is that it never fails to progress. New products are introduced all the time, analog and digital alike. We are pleased to feature yet...
View ArticleOn becoming a photographer
“Buying a Nikon and a roll of Kodachrome does not make you a pohtographer [snip]… Just like buying groceries does not make you a chef” (Al Weber) I just have come across this little quote in the...
View Article2008 Nikon Salon Awards
In November, Nikon Salon announced that Kenshichi Heshiki* and Yasushi Nishimura were the 2008 winners of their annual Ina Nobuo and Miki Jun prizes, respectively. The gallery, which since opening in...
View ArticleGinza Classics
Text and images by Barry Kawa for Japan Exposures At most train stations in Tokyo, there are still film stores that can develop a roll of film in 45 minutes or less, so you can stop back and pick up...
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