Pembrokeshire on 35mm film

Yes, it’s another post about my February trip to Pembrokeshire. But there’s a difference… this is about film photography and how I now document my trips on film.

There is just something about film that makes it so appealing for documenting where I have been and what I have seen on my trips. Maybe it’s the organic nature of film or its imperfections, but I feel it complements this style of photography so well for me.

Over the years, I have tried several film cameras; from 35mm manual rangefinders like the Konica C35 and the Canonet QL17, to a 120 medium format rangefinder in the from of the Fujifilm GS645S Pro Wide. But, I finally settled on a Contax G1 for its interchangeable lenses, autofocus capabilities and its fantastic image quality (thanks to Carl Zeiss lenses). I simply found the manual nature of the other cameras a hindrance, whereas I am simply able to point and shoot with the Contax G1 capturing what I see with ease.

These were all shot using the 28mm lens on Ilford XP2 Super, capturing the scenes of Freshwater West and Broad Haven (including Church Rock). Enjoy!