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Jim Grey @jimgrey.net · 4h

Where’s a radioactive spider when you need one?

Jim Grey @jimgrey.net · 1d

Just an old Plymouth, nicely restored, miniding its own business. Olympus OM-1, 50mm f/3.5 Zuiko Auto Macro, Fujicolor 200 at 100. #filmphotography #believeinfilm

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Jim Grey @jimgrey.net · 1d

My 2024 VW Jetta GLI is the fun car I've always wanted. Here's my two-year ownership report.

Two-year experience report: 2024 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 40th Anniversary Edition

My 2024 VW Jetta GLI is the fun car I've always wanted. Here's my two-year ownership report.

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Jim Grey @jimgrey.net · 2d

Trying out a 24mm lens for my screw-mount Pentaxes, and screwing up the film along the way.

First impressions of the 24mm f/3.5 Super-Multi-Coated Takumar lens (or, how many ways can I screw up one roll of film?)

Trying out a 24mm lens for my screw-mount Pentaxes, and screwing up the film along the way.

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Jim Grey @jimgrey.net · 3d

This is an estate down the street from my neighborhood. Is this a short way of saying "have her way"? What does this mean? Pentax Spotmaitc SP II, 24mm f/3.5 SMC Takumar, Fujicolor 200. #filmphotography #believeinfilm

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Jim Grey @jimgrey.net · 4d

The best of the blogs this week, collected for you.

Recommended reading

The best of the blogs this week, collected for you.

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Jim Grey @jimgrey.net · 6d

A visit to the R. E. Olds Transportation Museum

The R. E. Olds Transportation Museum in Lansing, MI, is a real automotive history lesson.

A visit to the R. E. Olds Transportation Museum

The R. E. Olds Transportation Museum in Lansing, MI, is a real automotive history lesson.

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Jim Grey @jimgrey.net · 7d

You got good exposure in your photo! Mine was badly underexposed because of a malfunctioning shutter. Photoshop to the rescue. I like the moody/contrasty look.

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Jim Grey @jimgrey.net · 7d

A good photo made with a malfunctioning camera.

single frame: Red car in front of the mural

A good photo made with a malfunctioning camera.

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Jim Grey @jimgrey.net · 8d

The old cars I found out and about in September.

Old cars parked, September 2025

The old cars I found out and about in September.

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Jim Grey @jimgrey.net · 9d

Get the EZ66 Guide by Jerry McClanahan - full directions for driving the entire route.

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Jim Grey @jimgrey.net · 9d

A review of the Canon New F-1, a 1981 pro-level 35mm SLR. It and I did not bond. It was always in my way as I made photos.

Canon New F-1

A review of the Canon New F-1, a 1981 pro-level 35mm SLR. It and I did not bond. It was always in my way as I made photos.

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Jim Grey @jimgrey.net · 11d

It says something about me that i find them both to be charming.

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Jim Grey @jimgrey.net · 11d

Herer's what's been rattling around the blogosphere this week that was good.

Recommended reading

Herer's what's been rattling around the blogosphere this week that was good.

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Jim Grey @jimgrey.net · 13d

Indy's Old Northside is simply gorgeous. It wasn't 30 years ago when I moved to town -- you didn't want to live here. Canon New F-1, 50/1.8 Canon FD S.C., Kodak Plus-X, Clayton F76+ 1+9. #believeinfilm #filmphotography

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Jim Grey @jimgrey.net · 13d

Photos from a dander around the open market in Greenwich, London.

Greenwich Market

Photos from a dander around the open market in Greenwich, London.

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Jim Grey @jimgrey.net · 14d

A Halloween yard decoration I spotted on a walk through Indianapolis's Old Northside this week. Canon New F-1, 50/1.8 Canon FD, Kodak Plus-X (stored frozen), Clayton F76+ 1+9. #filmphotography #believeinfilm

Halloween yard decoration that's the skeleton of the typical pink flamingo yard decoration.

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Jim Grey @jimgrey.net · 15d

Here's my review of the Agfa Optima, a very early (1959) autoexposure camera for 35mm film. Its clumsy usage was not endearing. #filmphotography #believeinfilm

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