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  We're at the end of our lens tetralogy. Thank you to everyone who stuck with us through these super nerdy episodes, and we end with telephoto lenses! http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/07/28/classic-camera-revival-episode-228-lens-tetralogy-iv-telephotos/ #filmphotography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #podcast #photography

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  I had high hopes for Ilford Ortho+, and it isn't a bad film; it just doesn't have as much latitude as I first thought. http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/08/04/extreme-film-review-no-09-ilford-ortho/ #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #filmreview #review #shootfilmbenice

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  Join me for a whole week of photography, well, not all photography! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abytzGaadns #photography #filmphotography #vlog #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

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  Despite its flaws, the Contax G2 is an excellent camera, just one that I enjoyed for a while and then didn't, and that's okay. http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/08/06/camera-tales-no-08-kyocera-contax-g2/ #photography #filmphotography #cameratales #contaxg2 #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

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  @mvg@ieji.de I realised that; I just wanted to see if, with the right developer, you can push it a little bit more. Nothing wrong with thinking one thing and finding out, nope. Plus now other folks can find my experiment and not have to waste time/money themselves.

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  Who doesn't like a good railway museum? The Halton Radial Railway Museum is a wonderful living history museum right next door. https://open.substack.com/pub/alexluyckxphoto/p/radial-rails?r=55smn7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true #photography #canadianhistory #miltonON #history #railway #lightrail #infrastructure

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  It's 106 miles to Chicago; we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes; it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses. Hit It. http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/07/23/between-darkness-light-joliet-correctional-center/ #photography #filmphotography #urbanexploration #abandoned #urbex #history

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  I'm not letting myself be scared of half-frame anymore...because the Demi EE17 makes it fun! https://youtu.be/tcVxbWHLzXM #filmphotography #photography #camerareview #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #halfframe

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  Half the frame, double the fun and all at an affordable price! The Canon Demi EE17! http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/07/21/camera-review-blog-no-173-canon-demi-ee17/ #camerareview #halframe #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

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  Part toy, Part Nostalgia, all Halina but with a different name, the Hanimex 35ES. http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/05/19/camera-review-blog-no-172-hanimex-35es/ #camerareview #toycamera #hanimex #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

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  The Hanimex 35ES wouldn't be the first camera I would reach for, but it's a touch of dreamy nostalgia makes it pretty cool. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62eC77a6cRU #camerareview #filmphotography #photography #hanimex #beleiveinfilm #shootfilmbenice #toycamera

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  Abandoned hospitals in Ontario don't stay abandoned for long, so when I had the chance to check out the former St. Joseph in Peterborough, I jumped! #photography #history #abandoned #urbanexploration #urbex #history http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/05/21/between-darkness-light-st-josephs-hospital/

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  It's always fun to revisit a spot that you haven't been to in a while to see how much as changed, and downtown Georgetown has changed a bit since my last trip there! https://open.substack.com/pub/alexluyckxphoto/p/the-hollow?r=55smn7&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web #photography #filmphotography #canadianhistory #history #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

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  Taking in a wonderful old school Hamilton Doors Open Event! http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/05/28/old-school-doors-open-hamilton/ #photography #hamilton #doorsopen #doorsopenhamilton #architecture

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  The mighty Ilford FP4+, it's a great film with lots of applications and looks, but it also has some great latitude! http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/06/02/extreme-film-review-no-07-ilford-fp4/ #filmphotography #ilfordphoto #photography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

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  When it comes to iconic film stocks, especially black & white, there is one that stands above the rest: Fujifilm Neopan Acros 100! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT51L0yFkLY #photography #filmphotography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #fujifilm #fujiacros100 #neopan

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  The latest CCR episode is live, and we have part one of our summer series on lenses, starting with the ultra-wide optics! http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/06/09/classic-camera-revival-episode-225-lens-tetralogy-i-ultra-wides/ #classiccamerarevival #podcast #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

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  I enjoy photo walks, both attending and running them! And while I've written about running photo walks in the past, here are some tips for attending one from someone who runs them! https://open.substack.com/pub/alexluyckxphoto/p/so-you-want-to-attend-a-photo-walk?r=55smn7&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer #photography #meetups #social #gathering #photowalk #shootfilmbenice

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  Remembering an epic road trip up through Northern Ontario, almost a week and two brave explorers, trespassing, camping and hotelling up to Timmins and back to the GTHA. http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/06/11/nopex-15-years-later/ #photography #filmphotography #northernontario #history #canadianhistory #urbanexploration

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  The latest CCR episode is live! Join the team as they get super nerdy in part two of the Lens Tetralogy! http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/06/23/classic-camera-revival-episode-226-lens-tetralogy-ii-normals/ #classiccamerarevival #podcast #photography #filmphotography #optics #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

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  Photostock was something special; it was a unique community that I had the honour of being part of for many years. http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/07/02/photostock-in-fond-memory/ #photostock #community #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

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  You'll have to pry my Rolleiflex from my cold, dead hands. http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/07/09/camera-tales-no-07-rolleiflex-2-8f/ #filmphotography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #cameratails #rolleiflex

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  A beautiful morning in a beautiful historic town, I'm on the road again this time exploring Dundas, Ontario. https://youtu.be/3e1emNIX8t8?si=jL1nNxLYuS2wlvo1 #filmphotography #photography #dundasON #travel #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

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  How far can you take a slow film? Well, as it turned out, Pan F+ has a lot wider latitude than I expected! http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/07/07/extreme-film-review-no-08-ilford-pan-f/ #photography #filmphotography #ilfordphoto #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

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  I enjoy a good, quiet photo walk in a familiar space, and one of my favourite historic areas is the former town of Dundas, Ontario. It always makes for good photos. http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/06/30/back-to-valley-dundas-ontario/ #photography #filmphotography #dundasON #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #photowalk

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  The latest CCR episode is live, and we're digging in the big ol' chest freezer to talk all things Fujifilm! http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/04/14/classic-camera-revival-episode-221-the-great-fujifilm-show/ #fujifilm #classiccamerarevival #filmphotography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #podcast

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  The Nikon F80, the SLR that changed everything, at least for my photography. http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/04/21/camera-tales-no-04-nikon-f80/ #nikon #cameratales #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

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  Mid-Century Charm, Family History. The Kodak Pony 135 Model C. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JJf22QngXA #filmphotography #photography #camerareview #kodak #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

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  Houdaille was just another big empty until I realised the importance of this spot. At least in the hot rod community. http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/04/23/between-darkness-light-houdaille-industries/ #photography #filmphotography #urbanexploration #history #urbex #buffalo

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  But why are the cams always gone? Join Bill, John and Jeff on today’s CCR episode, we’re going deep into the Leica Arrrrr-Mount! http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/04/28/classic-camera-revival-episode-222-pirates-of-the-leicaflex/ #classiccamerarevival #filmphotography #photography #podcast #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice