Testing Cameras

Bicycle - Cambridge, England - Tim Irving

I'd never make a reviewer, not that I have a desire to review things. I'm not very interested in lots of detail. The fact that something works is usually enough for me. But review web sites are incredibly popular. People review everything to the point where I doze off. Looking on Google for oil paints the other day I found someone reviewing a wooden paint box. You can watch it if you want, but it's nine minutes of a man talking about a wooden box, be warned. I take my hat off to the man he's very talented. I would find it difficult talking for one minute about a wooden box. "It's made of wood. It has four sides plus a top and a bottom. Er...."

So  I don't review. I test! As you can see, I've been busy testing cameras using my favourite static subject, the bicycle. All the cameras passed my test with flying colours, all will take great photographs. My test is very simple. I take a couple of photos with the camera. If the negatives are reasonably exposed, we're onto a winner. An offshoot of all this testing is that I'm getting a reputation as one of the worlds leading bicycle basket photographers. Weavers from all around the world are beating a path to my door.

Sometimes a camera has a fault that actually enhances the image. Holga and Diana users will know what I mean. An obvious lens aberration or a subtle light leak that can add a touch of magic, it can also act as a signature for the photographer. Despite this desirability, cameras with faults are difficult to sell. Very few people want a faulty camera, even if it produces beautiful images. I'm pleased to say all the cameras from this batch were free of faults.

You're probably wondering which cameras took the photos on this page. I'm sorry to disappoint, but I can't tell you, it would be marketing madness to blurt it all out. To see the results you'll have to visit my Etsy shop and take a look, as I add cameras over the next few weeks.

Bicycle - Cambridge, England - Tim Irving

Bicycle - Cambridge, England - Tim Irving

Bicycle - Cambridge, England - Tim Irving