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    A short and honest review of the Crosley T100 turntable.
    Mike
    • Dec 8, 2020
    • 6 min

    A short and honest review of the Crosley T100 turntable.

    The Crosley T100 here was sold as part of a "stereo turntable system." What that actually means is that you aren't just getting a turntable
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    Reviewing the Zeiss Ikon 517/16 120 film camera.
    Mike
    • Oct 30, 2020
    • 6 min

    Reviewing the Zeiss Ikon 517/16 120 film camera.

    This is the story of a little camera that could. A camera that is underrated and forgotten. Despite its quality and performance, it's not...
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    Visiting the Sturgeon Point Lighthouse.
    Mike
    • Oct 22, 2020
    • 4 min

    Visiting the Sturgeon Point Lighthouse.

    There are many famous Michigan lighthouses to visit. There are quite a few lighthouses that are easy to find. This lighthouse is a gem that
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    The Deer Ranch in St Ignace Michigan. A chance to feed and pet a real deer.
    Mike
    • Oct 20, 2020
    • 5 min

    The Deer Ranch in St Ignace Michigan. A chance to feed and pet a real deer.

    Just to the west of St Ignace sits an interesting stop for anyone who has time either coming or going through the UP. Located on highway...
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    Printerpix is a terrible company and you should never use them.
    Mike
    • Sep 29, 2020
    • 5 min

    Printerpix is a terrible company and you should never use them.

    Wow, What a headline. You're probably thinking that I'm just writing this because of some personal vendetta or bad blood right? No, I'm w...
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    Visiting and reviewing SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium in Auburn Hills
    Mike
    • Sep 14, 2020
    • 5 min

    Visiting and reviewing SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium in Auburn Hills

    SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium is located within the Great Lakes Crossing Outlets shopping mall in Auburn Hills. This is our review of SEA LI...
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    Reviewing the Vivitar 28-70 f3.5-f4.8 lens
    Mike
    • Aug 3, 2020
    • 6 min

    Reviewing the Vivitar 28-70 f3.5-f4.8 lens

    This is a review of the Vivitar 28-70 f3.5-f4.8. It's a very interesting lens and one with a lot of possibilities when combined with a mo...
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    Camping at Rollways campground in Huron-Manistee National Forests of Michigan.
    Mike
    • Sep 11, 2019
    • 4 min

    Camping at Rollways campground in Huron-Manistee National Forests of Michigan.

    It's September, it's late in the season, and the fall colors are about to start making major cosmetic changes in the forests of Michigan. It
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    Review of the Minolta Maxxum Qtsi 35mm camera.
    Mike
    • Mar 26, 2019
    • 6 min

    Review of the Minolta Maxxum Qtsi 35mm camera.

    The Minolta Maxxum Qtsi is an interesting specimen of SLR goodness. Now if you remember our review of the Olympus IS-10 you would also re...
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    An honest review of the Altura Photo  Fisheye Wide Angle Lens and macro lens.
    Mike
    • Feb 26, 2019
    • 4 min

    An honest review of the Altura Photo Fisheye Wide Angle Lens and macro lens.

    Note: We are not affiliated in any way with Altura Photo. We paid full price for this product to test it and are not being paid for this ...
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    Review of the Altura  AP-UNV1 Flash
    Mike
    • Feb 26, 2019
    • 5 min

    Review of the Altura AP-UNV1 Flash

    Note. We are not in any way affiliated or sponsored by Altura for this review. We paid full price for this flash on Amazon. You may have ...
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    Reviewing my childhood digital camera, the HP PhotoSmart C200
    Mike
    • Feb 13, 2019
    • 3 min

    Reviewing my childhood digital camera, the HP PhotoSmart C200

    The HP Photosmart C200 holds a special place in my photography heart. This camera was for my family the first experience they had with a ...
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    A Review of the Olympus IS-10 camera.
    Mike
    • Feb 12, 2019
    • 6 min

    A Review of the Olympus IS-10 camera.

    The Olympus IS-10 is a strange beast to be sure, it’s also beautiful in its design. To me the IS-10 looks like a visual triumph in 90s ca...
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    Reviewing the Pentax Zoom 90-WR compact film camera.
    Mike
    • Jan 28, 2019
    • 3 min

    Reviewing the Pentax Zoom 90-WR compact film camera.

    The Pentax Zoom 90-WR is a fully automatic compact camera with a lot of features that make it likeable. The camera claims to be water res...
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    Reviewing the Ricoh XR-10 SLR film camera.
    Mike
    • Jan 26, 2019
    • 4 min

    Reviewing the Ricoh XR-10 SLR film camera.

    The Ricoh XR-10 in this article came to me by way of my father. My grandfather owned and used this camera while hiking in Colorado back i...
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    Reviewing the Canon EOS Rebel Xs, EOS 500.
    Mike
    • Jan 21, 2019
    • 4 min

    Reviewing the Canon EOS Rebel Xs, EOS 500.

    The Canon Rebel Xs or EOS 500 as it was known in North America, is an awesome camera with a lot of great features. I picked mine up for $...
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    Reviewing the Argus DC3200
    Mike
    • Dec 29, 2018
    • 4 min

    Reviewing the Argus DC3200

    I love old digital cameras, they do the opposite of film in that while film is something many people call timeless,” old digital cameras ...
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    Reviewing the Lavec LT-002
    Mike
    • Dec 26, 2018
    • 4 min

    Reviewing the Lavec LT-002

    Today lets look at the Lavec Lt-002, 35mm camera. Manufactured around 1985 by the Lavec company in Taiwan, this camera boasts nothing and...
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