We were delighted to see our Oxford leather camera wrist strap in the December 2023 issue of Amateur Photographer magazine. In the issue, photographer Damien Demolder writes: “Some camera straps are bigger than the cameras they are strapping, and some have such bright funky designs they really draw attention. I like a small camera with […]
The Nikon 35ti is one of the most beautiful, unique cameras ever made. It was developed in the early 1990’s. During this time, some point and shoot film cameras were being made and marketed to wealthy consumers, i.e. the Contax T2, Minolta TC-1 and Yashica T4. The Nikon 35ti is now recognised as one of […]
At Hawkesmill HQ we’re often asked what the best camera straps for Leica are. In fact, we’re often asked what the best camera straps are for many camera brands, but with Leica users, we get that question a lot more. And for good reason. Leica users are very particular about their cameras and gear. So […]
We’re introducing a new section to our blog which focuses on the various film stocks we shoot with. Generally all of the images on these posts will be personal images, taken with our favourite film cameras. These will not be techinical posts, but rather, a quick runthrough of what we like and dislike the most […]
Anyone who has followed our brand for any amount of time, will no doubt know that we have a love affair with Leica. Primarily their film cameras. There is, quite simply, no other camera in the world that performs as perfectly as a Leica film camera. We’ve been using a Leica M3 from 1954 nearly […]
Today is World Environment Day So we thought we’d take a moment and share with you what we are currently doing as a company and will do in the future to help protect this beautiful planet of ours. For the last year, all of our Kensington and Oxford leather camera straps have been shipping in […]
It appears that the Leica M6 has become the world’s favourite Leica film body. Despite its age and its lack of features, the Leica M6 is being promoted by some of the best film photographers in the world. Looking at work by Joe Greer and YouTube channels such as Negative Feedback, it is clear that […]
We make camera straps and camera bags. So who really cares what we shoot with? We’re a company. Not a photographer. Well, yes and no. Hawkesmill was founded by photographers, for photographers. Every one here has put in the time as professional photographers. We’ve made our living from shooting and doing nothing else. Why we […]
Help, my strap doesn’t look like it did when new! How to clean your leather camera strap… You’ve been using your leather camera strap for some time now. It has become one of your favourite things. It’s vastly superior to the stock camera strap that came with your camera. However, you’ve noticed something unusual. It […]
Harrods has recently undergone a major renovation, with the addition of a new technology department, located on the 5th floor. We are pleased to announce that Harrods has now become the latest store to stock all of our products. Harrods has long been one of the leading department stores in the world. And we are […]