Alex Luyckx

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/08/06/camera-tales-no-08-kyocera-contax-g2/

· 2mo ago

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.

#photography #filmphotography #cameratales #contaxg2 #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

Camera Tales No.08 – Kyocera Contax G2

The 1990s and 2000s were a weird time for film photography and film cameras. Digital was starting to arrive as a medium, and often the first digital cameras were adapted from film cameras. But there

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT51L0yFkLY

· 4mo ago

When it comes to iconic film stocks, especially black & white, there is one that stands above the rest: Fujifilm Neopan Acros 100!

#photography #filmphotography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #fujifilm #fujiacros100 #neopan

Neopan | Fuji Acros 100 Review

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abytzGaadns

· 2mo ago

Join me for a whole week of photography, well, not all photography!

#photography #filmphotography #vlog #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

Processes | A Week of Photography

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· 3mo ago

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

Camera Tales No.07 – Rolleiflex 2.8F

When I started working on this series, I knew I needed to include a TLR on the list. But the biggest question is which TLR to include, as I've had three in my toolkit, all

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http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/06/23/classic-camera-revival-episode-226-lens-tetralogy-ii-normals/

· 3mo ago

The latest CCR episode is live! Join the team as they get super nerdy in part two of the Lens Tetralogy!

#classiccamerarevival #podcast #photography #filmphotography #optics #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 226 | Lens Tetralogy II - Normals

We're looking at the world through our own eyes with normal lenses everything from 28mm to 60mm. This one gets super nerdy.

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· 2mo ago

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

Camera Review Blog No. 173 - Canon Demi EE17

Half the frame, double the fun...well it depends on who you are.

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· 3mo ago

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

On The Road | Dundas, Ontario

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http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/08/04/extreme-film-review-no-09-ilford-ortho/

· 2mo ago

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.

#filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #filmreview #review #shootfilmbenice

Extreme Film Review No.09 - Ilford Ortho+

I had high hopes for this particular review, having seen how well Ortho+ has performed for me in the past. And while it worked, it didn't work as well as I had hoped.

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· 2mo ago

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

Between Darkness & Light | Joliet Correctional Center

It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses. Hit It.

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· 2mo ago

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

Radial Rails

Canada Day at the Halton Radial Railway Museum

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http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/07/28/classic-camera-revival-episode-228-lens-tetralogy-iv-telephotos/

· 2mo ago

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!

#filmphotography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #podcast #photography

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 228 | Lens Tetralogy IV - Telephotos

And we've reached the fourth and final part of the lens tetralogy, and we're going long with telephoto lenses, anything over 135mm, but we're going to fudge that to make room for some interesting lenses.

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· 3mo ago

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

Extreme Film Review No.08 - Ilford Pan F+

While slower films are known for latitude, Pan F+ did surprise me at how well it handled such an extreme range of speeds!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62eC77a6cRU

· 4mo ago

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.

#camerareview #filmphotography #photography #hanimex #beleiveinfilm #shootfilmbenice #toycamera

Nostalgia | Hanimex 35ES Review

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· 3mo ago

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

Back To Valley | Dundas, Ontario

A lovely early June walk through one of my favourite historic communities, Dundas, Ontario.

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http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/06/02/extreme-film-review-no-07-ilford-fp4/

· 4mo ago

The mighty Ilford FP4+, it's a great film with lots of applications and looks, but it also has some great latitude!

#filmphotography #ilfordphoto #photography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

Extreme Film Review No.07 – Ilford FP4+

So here's the thing: faster films are better known for their latitude, but mid-speed films are often overlooked for it. And I'll have to say I've done some wild things with FP4+ in the past,

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http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/05/05/extreme-film-review-no-06-eastman-double-x-5222/

· 5mo ago

When it comes to Cine films, I've pushed them pretty far, but how much range does Double-X have? A lot, it seems.

#photography #filmphotography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #eastmandoublex #filmreview #review

Extreme Film Review No.06 - Eastman Double-X 5222

A classic cine-still that has a lot of latitude, but how does it stack up to a single development time? Super well actually.

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http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/07/02/photostock-in-fond-memory/

· 3mo ago

Photostock was something special; it was a unique community that I had the honour of being part of for many years.

#photostock #community #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

PhotoStock | In Fond Memory

Looking back at all the fun and amazing times I had at the Photostocks I attended through 2012-2018 (although not every event in that range).

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http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/06/11/nopex-15-years-later/

· 4mo ago

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.

#photography #filmphotography #northernontario #history #canadianhistory #urbanexploration

NOPEX | 15 Years Later

Taking the opportunity to revisit an epic northern Ontario road trip with camping, abandonments, and mines.

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http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/05/14/developer-review-blog-no-57-flic-film-elementary-developer/

· 4mo ago

Developing film at home is easy, in fact, it's downright Elementary!

#photography #filmphotography #developer #homedevelopment #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #flicfilm

Developer Review Blog No. 57 - Flic Film Elementary Developer

One Developer, One Time, every black & white film? I always thought that was impossible, then Flic Film proved me wrong.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccvK2OrCJ3Y

· 6mo ago

There's something special about seeing how places change, even over a relatively short period of time.

#dtoakville #filmphotography #photography #travel #localhistory #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

On The Road | Oakville, Ontario

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· 3mo ago

Replying to

@guyjantic@infosec.exchange I think I know that shop, it's still there!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JJf22QngXA

· 5mo ago

Mid-Century Charm, Family History. The Kodak Pony 135 Model C.

#filmphotography #photography #camerareview #kodak #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

Pony Up | Kodak Pony 135 Model C

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BKimGeBU4A

· 5mo ago

One Developer, Two Baths, One Time, all films? Not possible? It is, and it's Elementary.

#photography #filmphotography #homedeveloping #chemistry #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

Watson | Elementary Developer Review

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#photography #history #abandoned #urbanexploration #urbex #history

· 4mo ago

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!

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/05/21/between-darkness-light-st-josephs-hospital/

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http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/04/30/all-the-familiar-spaces-oakville-ontario/

· 5mo ago

Photography in all the familiar spaces.

#oakville #photography #filmphotography #expiredfilm #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

All the Familiar Spaces | Oakville, Ontario

There's nothing wrong with a bit of the familiar.

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http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/05/07/camera-tales-no-05-konica-minolta-dimage-z2/

· 5mo ago

Taking a swing at the digital age with my first real digital camera, the DiMAGE Z2.

#photography #konicaminolta #cameratales #photographicjourney

Camera Tales No.05 - Konica-Minolta DiMAGE Z2

I held off on getting a digital for so long, not because I didn't want to but because of the affordability at the time. But sure enough it got into my kit in 2005 with the brilliant bridge camera, the DiMAGE Z2!

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http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/05/28/old-school-doors-open-hamilton/

· 4mo ago

Taking in a wonderful old school Hamilton Doors Open Event!

#photography #hamilton #doorsopen #doorsopenhamilton #architecture

Old School | Doors Open Hamilton

Enjoying an old-school Doors Open Hamilton tour, six locations all through the Downtown and completely on foot. The only thing missing was lunch at National Pizza.

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· 6mo ago

If there's one T-Grain film I enjoy working with, it's TMax 100, but what about its latitude? Actually, it turns out to be pretty excellent! http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/04/07/extreme-film-review-no-05-kodak-tmax-100/ #filmphotography #kodak #photography #believeinfilm #filmreview #shootfilmbenice

Extreme Film Review No.05 - Kodak TMax 100

Can I get the same results from TMax 100 as I got from TMax 400? The answer is no, the results are slightly better.

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http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/05/19/camera-review-blog-no-172-hanimex-35es/

· 4mo ago

Part toy, Part Nostalgia, all Halina but with a different name, the Hanimex 35ES.

#camerareview #toycamera #hanimex #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

Camera Review Blog No. 172 - Hanimex 35ES

A little bit of nostalgia, a little bit of a dream, it's the Hanimex 35ES.

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http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/04/23/between-darkness-light-houdaille-industries/

· 5mo ago

Houdaille was just another big empty until I realised the importance of this spot. At least in the hot rod community.

#photography #filmphotography #urbanexploration #history #urbex #buffalo

Between Darkness & Light | Houdaille Industries

Shock absorbers changed how the ride in cars felt, but one of the unique style of shocks is the Houdaille and this was where those absorbers were made in the United States. While the location was boring, the history is exciting!

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· 2mo ago

Replying to

@Glorya.Johanne I certainly wouldn't trust my guessing abilities with f/1.7, but I rarely use a camera with a lens wide open beyond testing optical performance. Zone Focusing works best with the lens stopped down to f/8 or smaller.

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http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/03/26/rose-city-brampton-ontario/

· 6mo ago

Brampton is a city I don't always think of as 'photo worthy'. I've been to the downtown a couple of times, but never actually took the chance to see the place. You know, not too shabby.

#photography #brampton #filmphotography #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm

Rose City | Brampton, Ontario

While I knew that Brampton had an interesting historic downtown I've never taken a real chance to visit it! Turns out, there's lots to see and photograph!

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http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/06/09/classic-camera-revival-episode-225-lens-tetralogy-i-ultra-wides/

· 4mo ago

The latest CCR episode is live, and we have part one of our summer series on lenses, starting with the ultra-wide optics!

#classiccamerarevival #podcast #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 225 | Lens Tetralogy I - Ultra-Wides

In part one of our lens tetralogy the gang takes on wide angle lenses, that is anything wider than 25mm!

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http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/04/28/classic-camera-revival-episode-222-pirates-of-the-leicaflex/

· 5mo ago

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!

#classiccamerarevival #filmphotography #photography #podcast #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 222 | Pirates of the Leicaflex

Join John and Bill with special guest Jeff Greenstein of the smash hit I Dream of Cameras to talk about everything Leicaflex and the Arrrrr-Mount. And answer the question why is the cams always gone?

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http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/04/14/classic-camera-revival-episode-221-the-great-fujifilm-show/

· 5mo ago

The latest CCR episode is live, and we're digging in the big ol' chest freezer to talk all things Fujifilm!

#fujifilm #classiccamerarevival #filmphotography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #podcast

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 221 | The Great Fujifilm Show

It's Freezer Time!

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· 3mo ago

Replying to

@Rickd6@mstdn.ca Everything kinda flows together these days eh? But these photos are strictly in Dundas.

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https://open.substack.com/pub/alexluyckxphoto/p/return-of-the-7?r=55smn7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

· 6mo ago

There's just something about the Maxxum 7; it's an advanced but completely usable camera.

#minolta #filmphotography #photography #gas #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

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· 5mo ago

Replying to

@tomnorthfilm@mastoart.social Hopefully, with all the changes happening at Eastman-Kodak, the bulk rolls will become more available.

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http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/03/19/between-darkness-light-curtiss-wright-buffalo-works/

· 6mo ago

Elevators, Airplanes, and a massive horizontal press.

#photography #filmphotography #urbanexploration #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

Between Darkness & Light | Curtiss-Wright Buffalo Works

An elevator factory turned aircraft factory this early 20th Century building while small is tied to America's Cold War History and Post-War decline.

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http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/04/21/camera-tales-no-04-nikon-f80/

· 5mo ago

The Nikon F80, the SLR that changed everything, at least for my photography.

#nikon #cameratales #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

Camera Tales No.04 - Nikon F80

The Nikon that started it all.

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http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/04/09/vimy-109-the-battle-of-vimy-ridge/

· 6mo ago

In the story of Canada, there are many events that you might call a fixed point in history; Vimy Ridge is one of them. But was the battle as important as we in Canada think it is?

#photography #history #canadianhistory #vimyridgeday

Vimy @ 109 | The Battle of Vimy Ridge

Taking a critical look at the Battle of Vimy Ridge on the 109th Anniversary of the battle's start.

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http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/03/31/head-to-head-acros-v-acros/

· 6mo ago

Is there a difference between Acros 100 and Acros 100 II? I used to say no, but after pitting them head-to-head, I can say there is a difference; it's subtle, but it's there.

#filmphotography #photography #fujifilm #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #fujiacros100

Head-To-Head | Acros v. Acros

There is a difference between Acros 100 and Acros 100 II; it's subtle, it's there, but it's no grand conspiracy.

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https://open.substack.com/pub/alexluyckxphoto/p/the-hollow?r=55smn7&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

· 4mo ago

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!

#photography #filmphotography #canadianhistory #history #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

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https://open.substack.com/pub/alexluyckxphoto/p/easter-morning?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer

· 5mo ago

Welcoming Dawn and the Risen Christ. Although this year the sunrise was less than stellar, the experience was still amazing.

#photography #easter #dawn #miltonON

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http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/03/24/classic-camera-revival-episode-220-life-of-the-third-party/

· 6mo ago

The latest episode of CCR is live! Join John & Bill, along with Brian and Mario, as they become the life of the (Third) Party Lenses.

#classiccamerarevival #lenses #podcast #filmphotography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 220 | Life of the (Third) Party

When you have a need for speed but also have a family to feed….Third Party Lenses

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· 3mo ago

Replying to

@knapjack@social.vivaldi.net Yeah, it worked really well at the ASA-50 shots!

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· 2mo ago

Replying to on ieji.de

@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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· 4mo ago

Replying to

@thereisnocat@toot.cafe It could either be a Diafine clone or Divided D-76. Not 100% sure.

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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

· 4mo ago

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!

#photography #meetups #social #gathering #photowalk #shootfilmbenice