Jim Grey
@jimgrey.net
The fellow behind Down the Road, blog.jimgrey.net, about old cameras and old roads. But I lead software engineering teams for my supper.
Links to all of my sites: www.jimgrey.net.
Indianapolis, Indiana.
Links to all of my sites: www.jimgrey.net.
Indianapolis, Indiana.
Do you remember what Kodak Plus-X looks like? Not the results - the undeveloped film.
The color of Kodak Plus-X
Do you remember what Kodak Plus-X looks like? Not the results - the undeveloped film.
blog.jimgrey.net
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Do you remember what Kodak Plus-X looks like? Not the results - the undeveloped film.
A review of the Nikon F2, a very well-built 35mm SLR for pros. I examine why a hobbyist photographer should own one -- or why not.
Nikon F2
A review of the Nikon F2, a very well-built 35mm SLR for pros. I examine why a hobbyist photographer should own one -- or why not.
blog.jimgrey.net
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A review of the Nikon F2, a very well-built 35mm SLR for pros. I examine why a hobbyist photographer should own one -- or why not.
The best of the blogs this week, all in one place for easy reading.
Recommended reading
The best of the blogs this week, all in one place for easy reading.
blog.jimgrey.net
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The best of the blogs this week, all in one place for easy reading.
The 1878 bridge over Loughery Creek in Ohio and Dearborn Counties in Indiana is the last one of its design in the world
A one-of-a-kind bridge in far southeastern Indiana is well known to bridgefans.
A one-of-a-kind bridge in far southeastern Indiana is well known to bridgefans.
The 1878 bridge over Loughery Creek in Ohio and Dearborn Counties in Indiana is the last one of its design in the world
A one-of-a-kind bridge in far southeastern Indiana is well known to bridgefans.
blog.jimgrey.net
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The 1878 bridge over Loughery Creek in Ohio and Dearborn Counties in Indiana is the last one of its design in the world
A one-of-a-kind bridge in far southeastern Indiana is well known to bridgefans.
A one-of-a-kind bridge in far southeastern Indiana is well known to bridgefans.
A Polaroid print of my mom and grandparents leaning on my dad's car. Mom was pregnant with me at the time.
My dad’s 1966 Ford Galaxie 500
A Polaroid print of my mom and grandparents leaning on my dad's car. Mom was pregnant with me at the time.
blog.jimgrey.net
November 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A Polaroid print of my mom and grandparents leaning on my dad's car. Mom was pregnant with me at the time.
I've bought a lot of old cameras on eBay. Here's how to lower your risk of buying broken junk.
Buying vintage film cameras on eBay without getting burned
I've bought a lot of old cameras on eBay. Here's how to lower your risk of buying broken junk.
blog.jimgrey.net
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I've bought a lot of old cameras on eBay. Here's how to lower your risk of buying broken junk.
This week's best blog posts, collected here for you.
Recommended reading
This week's best blog posts, collected here for you.
blog.jimgrey.net
November 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
This week's best blog posts, collected here for you.
Our favorite watering hole, north Indianapolis.
single frame: The Rusty Bucket
Our favorite watering hole, north Indianapolis.
blog.jimgrey.net
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Our favorite watering hole, north Indianapolis.
My book of essays and stories turns 5 today and I have a special offer for you.
My book of stories and essays, A Place to Start, turns 5
My book of essays and stories turns 5 today and I have a special offer for you.
blog.jimgrey.net
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
My book of essays and stories turns 5 today and I have a special offer for you.
I got my Pentax ME SE back from a complete overhaul -- and then promptly dropped and damaged it.
Back from CLA: my Pentax ME SE
I got my Pentax ME SE back from a complete overhaul -- and then promptly dropped and damaged it.
blog.jimgrey.net
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I got my Pentax ME SE back from a complete overhaul -- and then promptly dropped and damaged it.
Reposted by Jim Grey
As you know I regularly buy "as is" cameras. My typical go to is @usedphotopro.com although I search other places as well. Here's a blog post on how I test used cameras to see if I want to invest. If you have other tips please share them:
www.filmphotographylust.com/2025/11/tips...
www.filmphotographylust.com/2025/11/tips...
Tips For Buying a Used Film Camera
Welcome to my blog about all things film photography. We'll talk about books, cameras, film stock, etc. If it's film it's game.
www.filmphotographylust.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:48 PM
As you know I regularly buy "as is" cameras. My typical go to is @usedphotopro.com although I search other places as well. Here's a blog post on how I test used cameras to see if I want to invest. If you have other tips please share them:
www.filmphotographylust.com/2025/11/tips...
www.filmphotographylust.com/2025/11/tips...
Bicycle shop and Studebaker truck in Aurora, IN. Pentax ME SE and 35/2.8 SMC Pentax-A on Fujicolor 200. #believeinfilm #ilmphotography
November 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Bicycle shop and Studebaker truck in Aurora, IN. Pentax ME SE and 35/2.8 SMC Pentax-A on Fujicolor 200. #believeinfilm #ilmphotography
The blog articles I liked best this week, collected for you.
Recommended reading
The blog articles I liked best this week, collected for you.
blog.jimgrey.net
November 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The blog articles I liked best this week, collected for you.
Some more photos from the film-photographSome more photos from the film-photography meetup I attended.y meetup I attended.
Candids from the film-photography meetup
Some more photos from the film-photography meetup I attended.
blog.jimgrey.net
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Some more photos from the film-photographSome more photos from the film-photography meetup I attended.y meetup I attended.
The old cars I found while out and about in October.
Old cars parked, October 2025
The old cars I found while out and about in October.
blog.jimgrey.net
November 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The old cars I found while out and about in October.
A review of the Konica C35 Automatic, a 1971 rangefinder camera for 35mm film. It's pleasant to use and gives good results.
Konica C35 Automatic
A review of the Konica C35 Automatic, a 1971 rangefinder camera for 35mm film. It's pleasant to use and gives good results.
blog.jimgrey.net
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A review of the Konica C35 Automatic, a 1971 rangefinder camera for 35mm film. It's pleasant to use and gives good results.
The blog articles I liked best this week, collected for you.
Recommended reading
The blog articles I liked best this week, collected for you.
blog.jimgrey.net
November 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The blog articles I liked best this week, collected for you.
Challenging some limiting beliefs
Lately I've been processing the last nearly five years of my professional life, from the time I joined my last full-time employer. I went looking for underlying beliefs I hold so I could hold them up to the light and see if they are actually true. I found several…
Lately I've been processing the last nearly five years of my professional life, from the time I joined my last full-time employer. I went looking for underlying beliefs I hold so I could hold them up to the light and see if they are actually true. I found several…
Challenging some limiting beliefs
Lately I've been processing the last nearly five years of my professional life, from the time I joined my last full-time employer. I went looking for underlying beliefs I hold so I could hold them up to the light and see if they are actually true. I found several that aren't. Here's the background. It's in thumbnail as many of the details are confidential to that company and I'm bound not to share them.
blog.jimgrey.net
October 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Challenging some limiting beliefs
Lately I've been processing the last nearly five years of my professional life, from the time I joined my last full-time employer. I went looking for underlying beliefs I hold so I could hold them up to the light and see if they are actually true. I found several…
Lately I've been processing the last nearly five years of my professional life, from the time I joined my last full-time employer. I went looking for underlying beliefs I hold so I could hold them up to the light and see if they are actually true. I found several…
I photographed other film photographers at a meetup.
Film portraits of film photographers
I photographed other film photographers at a meetup.
blog.jimgrey.net
October 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I photographed other film photographers at a meetup.
A premature post
Email followers received a post this evening that I meant to schedule for a few weeks from now. My apologies. It will reappear in due time.
Email followers received a post this evening that I meant to schedule for a few weeks from now. My apologies. It will reappear in due time.
A premature post
Email followers received a post this evening that I meant to schedule for a few weeks from now. My apologies. It will reappear in due time.
blog.jimgrey.net
October 28, 2025 at 1:10 AM
A premature post
Email followers received a post this evening that I meant to schedule for a few weeks from now. My apologies. It will reappear in due time.
Email followers received a post this evening that I meant to schedule for a few weeks from now. My apologies. It will reappear in due time.
People seem to love the Yashica T series of P&S cameras. I tried one and was not wowed. The review: #filmphotography #believeinfilm
blog.jimgrey.net/2016/05/23/y...
blog.jimgrey.net/2016/05/23/y...
Yashica T2 - Down the Road
A review of the Yashica T2, a point-and-shoot camera for 35mm film. People go gaga over the Yashica T cameras but I wasn't wowed.
blog.jimgrey.net
October 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM
People seem to love the Yashica T series of P&S cameras. I tried one and was not wowed. The review: #filmphotography #believeinfilm
blog.jimgrey.net/2016/05/23/y...
blog.jimgrey.net/2016/05/23/y...
Quick shots of fall color on instant film.
Autumn color on Instax
Quick shots of fall color on instant film.
blog.jimgrey.net
October 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Quick shots of fall color on instant film.
A little whiskey at the bar. Nikon FE and Ilford HP5 Plus (at 1600) in HC-110 B. @ilfordphoto.com #filmphotography #believeinfilm
October 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
A little whiskey at the bar. Nikon FE and Ilford HP5 Plus (at 1600) in HC-110 B. @ilfordphoto.com #filmphotography #believeinfilm
The blog articles I liked best this week.
Recommended reading
The blog articles I liked best this week.
blog.jimgrey.net
October 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM
The blog articles I liked best this week.
You'll find a lot of pavement left behind from realignments on the Lincoln Highway in Noble County.
The 1913 Lincoln Highway in Noble County, Indiana
You'll find a lot of pavement left behind from realignments on the Lincoln Highway in Noble County.
blog.jimgrey.net
October 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
You'll find a lot of pavement left behind from realignments on the Lincoln Highway in Noble County.