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I was nervous about taking the Olympus Stylus Epic to China.

Not because I thought I would lose it or have it stolen, but because I was worried that I wouldn’t take any decent pictures with it.

My February roll for the Frugal Film Project had problems with underexposure - so how would I go in China in early Spring? A 200 speed film wasn’t ideal, would there be enough light for my photos?

As you can see from these images, I needn’t have worried. Most days we had glorious bright weather, although it was a little chilly.

I was careful about taking images on this roll. I only pressed the shutter button when I thought I had a guaranteed banger. I love this shot of two young ladies in the Forbidden City.

You might remember this image from China (People) Substack. By the time I got my Stylus Epic out, I had to go for a tighter shot and one of the 3 hula hoopers is out of frame, though you can still see her shadow on the right.

I’m really pleased by how this whole roll came out. I didn’t use the ‘flash off’ function once. Clearly the issues with the February roll were my fault.

Kodak ColorPlus 200 is such a good film, I prefer it over Gold and UltraMax.

This shot in the Lingering Garden in Suzhou looks lovely. The roses are in focus but the pot plants in the background have a soft out-of-focus blur.

Looking at these images, I can see why the Stylus Epic has a good reputation. The lens is sharp. Almost like digital.

Yet its compact size makes it perfect to fit in your pocket and whip out at a moment’s notice.

Maybe I’ll grow to love the Stylus Epic after all.

Watch on YouTube

Take a look at over 20 images from this roll in my latest YouTube video.

Also check out my first China video, there’s 100 images shot on the Fujifilm X100VI comparing 5 different film simulations.

That’s it for this time, more China photos soon!

Cheers

Matt

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Which 10 photography items would you take to a desert island? This is the second episode of a new interview segment - Desert Island Cameras!

My guest is the amazing Molly Kate, talented photographer, writer with 35mmc, and popular film photography YouTuber @Eclectachrome Desert Island Cameras is of course a rip off of the very long running BBC radio show Desert Island Discs.

Here are the rules:

* You can bring 10 items to the island.

* The first 8 items you can either be cameras or films. You could choose 4 cameras and 4 films, or 7 cameras and 1 film, or 1 camera and 7 films, or any other combination, it's up to you. However there are a couple of catches...

* For every camera you bring, you must also bring film for it. So if you bring an SX-70 as item 1, you will also need to bring SX-70 film as item 2.

* You must have owned or used all cameras and films you mention.

The 9th item is your favourite photography-related book.

The 10th and final slot is a luxury photography item not covered by the above.

Recently I was thrilled to talk to one of the most well known personalities in the film photography community, Mr Bellamy Hunt aka Japan Camera Hunter!

In this interview we chat about lots of topics including:

• The cameras Bellamy gets asked about time and time again


• Point and shoot cameras such as the Minolta TC-1, Contax T3 and the Konica Genba Kantoku


• The Seitz Round Shot camera currently in the JCH shop


• Repairing old film cameras


• Best places to visit in Tokyo for photographers


• Best Tokyo neighbourhoods to visit for old school charm


• Fugu Film - is it harder to make a 400 speed colour transparency film rather than a 100 speed film?


• Bellamy's favourite cricketer!

Huge thank you to Bellamy and his team for their time! You can find out more about the cameras we talk about as well as lots of blogs and articles about cameras at japancamerahunter.com  

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What are your photography goals for 2023? I chat with the wonderful Lucy Lumen as we list our photography goals for the coming year.

The goals encompass zines, art shows, concept shoots, digicams, film photography, digital, selling and buying kit, travel photography and social media.

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At the start of 2022, Lucy Lumen appeared on my Matt Loves Cameras film photography podcast. We each listed 11 photography goals that we wanted to achieve in 2022.

In December 2022 we reviewed our progeress against our goals for the year in a YouTube video for a bit of fun - and here is the audio for those who missed it!

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Round 2 of the Xpro judging is live! Follow along here: https://mattlovescameras.com/xpro-2022-competition-entries/ 

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The world's favourite film photography chat show hosted by Matt Murray and Lucy Lumen is back for episode 6!

We talk about what we've been shooting, buying, and publishing. We also talk about which P&S we'd bring back if we could and what we'd change about it. And let's not forget the afternoon delight! 

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The world's favourite film photography chat show is back! 

Lucy and I talk about Kate Middleton, the new Leica, the new LomoApparat Camera, our latest film camera purchases, and our Portra 400 playlists. 

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In episode 63 of Matt Loves Cameras we judge the first round of Xpro entries! Round 2 coming soon. 

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Our Anglo-Aussie heroes are back for more fun, film, and frivolous chat. 

This episode we discuss film shortages, how many banger photos do you get per roll, we discover that Lucy has no idea who Nat King Cole is, and we find out about the latest entry in Matt's "Bones to pick with Lucy Lumen" burn book. I can't believe this chat went on for almost 2 hours... 

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