I have a Rollei 35 like the one you just picked up. Mine was a gift from my grandfather. I really like it for how small and portable it is, if I want a camera besides my phone but don't want to carry around a whole camera bag. It also makes me think more deliberately about my shot, since everything is manual, even the focus as you noticed! Even though I'm not too good at spot focusing either.

Hi Will, Just seen your video and am so pleased I did not miss it altogether! I very much enjoyed watching and learning all about your new gear. Also loved the little book of old photos and especially all your ideas and plans for the future!

i enjoyed seeing the random photography bits and really loved the magazine folder idea! i was just sat here flicking thru some i'd gathered in the last year (one of my fave magazine shops is called soda books in Munich, i know you cant get the books, but just seeing what they stock and checking out the insta pages you can often get sneak peaks) * Holiday magazine *safelight paper are two of my current faves. am excited about the flash, i imagined that it would look great photographing the flowers at night, not sure if the bee's come out at bedtime tho lol

I employ you to shoot another roll through the Rollei, just stop down a bit or use a rangefinder. It’s well worth it, but then again to each their own

The photobook idea is sick its kinda how like ppl make time capsules then open them decades later

I actually enjoyed this short. It was like sitting with a friend over coffee just catching up over sundry things. Great idea re: the magazine mood board/binder! - Hernando

Your mum is a legend!

Sheepskin in Wonderland

love that analog way of archiving your references!! so much more fulfilling than just images saved in a folder… i archived my book references and exhibitions on an ig act but this makes me wanna try printing them!

Thank you very much, William! I enjoyed watching your video very much. I hope many people around the world get to know about the book. I appreciate your efforts.

Keep up the good work. You have a good portfolio of work under your belt. Chase the dream.

Just have to say....your mom is clearly fricking awesome 😎🤪🤪 ....also, the photobook is absolutely brilliant. I'd love to see a slow stroll through every picture. I think it's one of those books that will divulge something new every time one pages through it. What an amazing legacy 🎉🎉❤

Thanks Will. Including that book was a great idea. I found that a really interesting theme. It’s always nice when people gift you gear, but sometimes it leads to a collection you didn’t intend 😅. I understand that one all too well. Cheers 🍻

love the briefcase, everything feels cooler woth a metal case xD. also, bonus points for a great mom ^^ looking forward to "storm patrol" too, should it ever happen. best of wishes to you, have a good one

Scoring some new gear is always fun. My gear buying has slowed way down as it has dawned on me that I have way too much stuff. On a recent rip I only took 2 cameras and 3 lenses. I had way more fun because I didn't have to go through all that stuff to find the perfect piece of gear. My next trip I'm thinking of only bringing 2 of my film cameras, no digital. When it comes to the gear I do have my only real fear is that someday my wife my sell it for what I told her I paid for it

Thank you for the video, it was very interesting to see the film photo gear, also those books.

please make a video on the fe !

my goat

WILLYYY!!!

If you practice a bit holding the FE at right angles to the ground or the horizon (and away from your face) you can take some cool street photos at a child's eye level. Nostalgic view for you and connecting with young people on their level as humans rather than mild annoyances is strangely calming. -a random mike

hey will

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