INSTAGRAM FEED: THE 21ST CENTURY BLOG

The newest additions to the collection, a Leica and a Texas Leica. The digital M9 Leica I picked up on a trip to Sydney a couple of months ago from @peters_cameras - the CCD sensor was factory upgraded and it’s paired with a classic 1960 Summaron 35mm lens with infinity lock. It’s all manual focus, one page menu, doesn’t do video, and has a bit of a cult following. I love it as a daily carry. Looking to add a 90mm soon if I can find something appropriate. The other ginormous thing parked next to is a Fuji GW690 II and shoots 120 roll film. Unless you are using a pano camera this beast produces the largest negative size before moving into sheet film. The fixed 80mm lens and rangefinder style is all mechanical. No batteries. The negs are tack sharp all over and is perfect for detailed landscapes and architecture. I picked it up for a bargain locally on Facebook Marketplace. Will post up some images from both soon. #leicam9 #fujigw690ii #digitalleica #fullframecamera #fujifilm #mediumformat #filmphotography

My Fuji X-Pro1 is still a mainstay in my collection. I bought it brand new in 2012 and flew to NSW to shoot @byronbus 1954 Barndoor bus for VW Magazine Australia. Although it’s a bit old and slow (me too) compared to the latest gear, the colours are amazing and for an apsc size sensor it’s more than enough for professional use. I’ll keep this one until its electronics are cactus. Then I’ll probably try to find another. #fujixpro1 #digitalphotography #fujixseries

I’ve been trying out so many different formats lately. Thanks to Saul at Camera Electronic I got a few days with this great Hasselblad 500 EL/M. Racked a couple of rolls through with the 50mm lens. I keep swaying between a ‘one camera one lens’ combo or whether to just build a solid collection of different styles. Older cameras are like old cars to me. There’s a character to them and part of the joy of photography is trying out as many as possible. This 500 series was on my bucket list. I could see one in my camera bag permanently in the future though. #hasselblad #hasselblad500elm #mediumformat #120film #classiccamera #6x6film

We visited the #sydneyoperahouse , it was pointy. #roadtrip #iphonephotography #operahouse #australia #sydneysights

I have a plan. Going to reshoot this wheatbelt cross but with a car in the frame to give it some scale. Just looking at this photo you don’t realise how tall it is. This photo was around the weekend before covid lockdowns with @angieroephotography. #cross #jesusdiedforoursins #wawheatbelt #countryroads #westernaustralia #filmphotography

Travelling out back lately. #remotetouring #offroading #djimini3pro #nationalparks

A morning of classic people movers. #60serieslandcruiser #vwbus #dieselpower #aircooled #splitbus #kombi #60series #hj61 #vwpanelvan #vwdoubledoor #buslife #classictrucks #splitty #gratefuldead

Stock leaf spring flex on the old 60. Just don’t tip it over. #flashbackfriday #60series #dieselpower #12ht #wombatholes #60serieslandcruiser #hj61 #landcruisersahara #highroof60

TBT to when we did burnouts in our Electric Kombi and Beetle. A little bit of tape goes a long way. #bogan #vwbus #vwbug #burnouts #vwhooligans #electricvw #rallybug #londontosydney #perhapsweshouldbuildourroadslikethis #vwkombi

For my Northern Hemisphere friends….

@pat_spiteri latest build double door Vw panelvan 😎 #vwbus #aircooled #vwkombi #vwdoubledoor #splitty #vwpanelvan #vwsplit

Flashback to the Subaru crossing Australia. A quick break at the Great Australian Bight. While most find the days of driving through the desert rather tedious, I love getting off the paved roads and exploring. #australia #greataustralianbight #roadtrip #subaruforester #adventure #nullarbor