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Canon G-III QL 17
Welcome to the newest member of the family, a Canon QL17, a.k.a. Canonet GIII. It’s a 1970′s rangefinder camera, with a 40mm/1.7 lens — sometimes called a ‘poor man’s Leica’. It’s gorgeous. Although the case is pretty knackered, the camera … Continue reading
The Da Vinci Code, glorified fanfic
The Da Vinci Code is one of the most annoying books movie pitches I have ever read. The (stupendously flat) characters bore each other, themselves and the poor unfortunate readers to death with their endless expositioning. It’s a sweet ‘n’ … Continue reading
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