Dedicated dials for black and white must mean the recipes are good, right? Unlike the endless options in color editing, black and white comes down to 6 settings, the OM3 and Zf can change these in camera (all but 2). How do they compare against Fujifilm’s Acros, or the true monochrome output from Leica?  Are these dials just a gimmick?

Why are so many 35mm lenses bigger than 40mm?  For my last 3 Japan trips I always packed both, so I tested 3 40s against four 35s to figure out why. Turns out one of my 35mm lenses shoots like a 40, one of my 40mm lenses is closer to a 50mm. No wonder I couldn’t decide? Lens design’s about compromise, just like travel, and family, it’s the weight we’re willing to carry.

The biggest problem with the most popular film recipe? It’s only available on Fuji. I found a way to copy Classic Chrome on the OM3, even Nikon now has their own JPEG recipes.  Can I create a look that works for all of my cameras using free software only? But the odds are against me - this is attempt number three. Can I finally quit Adobe?