I realized the other day that my fixer solution is over a year old. This may be acceptable, but my Tri-X negatives, which are normally transparent, have already begun to look purple (a sign of expiration). It would be nice to have an advanced warning for something like that! (TL;DR — get advanced warning for expired/exhausted chemicals with Chem Log — analog.cafe/app/chem-log).
Today’s update, Analog.Cafe v3.32.46, adds the long-overdue 2-level warning system to…
Analog.Cafe v3.32.43 adds various improvements to the Comments app. I worked on the Reply and Thread buttons, the avatar and date-posted fields, and the image, video, and article preview layouts in the list feed. I hope these changes make it easier for you to add and find comments!
Analog.Cafe v3.32.28 adds a “Delete” option to all comments you may’ve authored. Please check this page to learn how this feature works: analog.cafe/r/introducing-…
I’ve also fixed a bug that prevented the comment message from being updated after it was edited or deleted.
Reducing dependence on Amazon AWS and guarding against AI slop.
Analog.Cafe stores and distributes a large number of PDFs, high-resolution sample images, and other downloadable content. Previously, it was stored on Amazon S3 for quick, easy access. However, as the company’s uptime stability has recently been brought into question and its business ethics have long been questioned, I’ve decided to replace some of its services.
Substituting the essential tools that are deeply intertwined in all internet…
Pro Image is my favourite ISO 100 colour-negative film. I’ve been shooting it since 2017. Since I posted my review of this stock in 2022, I’ve done a lot more with it — from pushing two stops to ISO 400 to overexposing it for pastel tones and improving my own scanning techniques. Today’s update adds everything I’ve learned about it and photography in general in the past three years.
This website is a book, five thousand pages and nearly a million words long. Whatever happens to the open web or to me personally, you can keep a piece of it forever.
Six hundred and fourteen articles, essays, guides, and reviews are now available for download as expertly formatted PDFs with high-resolution images.
With the two-column layout, large and inline images, and a new, minimal design built from scratch for the task, each PDF is a zine. Better than…
I’ve had another look at this popular article that reviews the smallest fully mechanical 35mm film camera ever made. The Rollei 35 S is also the second-smallest full-frame camera to date (including all modern digital cameras). A very impressive little machine, despite being designed in the 1950s.
Analog.Cafe website is gradually coming back online following a major internet service outage.
An issue at one of the Amazon Web Services systems that cascaded down to many popular websites today, including this blog, caused a service outage.
Unfortunately, there was nothing I could do from my end to protect this website from this issue. I am considering options for improving the resilience of this website in the future.
As of now, the website is back up and the services are gradually coming back online.
Updated: “The Smallest 35mm Film Camera Ever Made.”
It’s been several years since I’ve written an article about the smallest 35mm film cameras. Of course, the list hasn’t really changed, as the task of building such gadgets is immense — but my understanding of what makes them great and product photos has evolved slightly — this update encompasses all the new things I’ve learned:
This blog has been around since 2017. Even though ColorPlus, the film, hasn’t changed much since (other than the packaging), I’ve shot a lot more of it, and my understanding of photography has changed, hopefully for the better, in these eight-plus years. This update features new photos, fresh insights, and a new product shot of a redesigned box for this article:
Please note that film Q is currently being verified by Dropbox to become a production app. While this is happening, new film Q accounts may not be created.
Sorry for the inconvenience!
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What is film Q? It’s an app for inverting film negatives right here on Analog.Cafe: analog.cafe/app/filmq
Bugfixes and easier film development with Film Log.
Analog.Cafe v3.30.91 adds a link to the Massive Dev Chart next to the Dilution Calculator and Chemistry Manager in the Film Log app (analog.cafe/app/film-log) to complete the list of resources needed to develop black-and-white film.
Other fixes and features in version 3.30.91:
- Fixed a crash in the Film Log app that appeared in a few rare scenarios.
- Fixed the News page design for items that are replies to featured articles.
Harman Phoenix is the newest colour-negative film on the market from a factory that isn’t Kodak. Made by the same company that sells the famous Ilford black-and-white film, Phoenix is their massive investment into a medium they haven’t worked on since the 1960s.
Harman Phoenix II features substantial upgrades to the dynamic range/contrast, grain, and colour over the original.
Since I published the original review, I’ve shot many more rolls of the old and the new…
Getting ready to develop film at home just got a little faster if you track your chemical use and expiration with Chem Log.
Analog.Cafe v3.30.84 adds a handy Dilution Calculator button to the Film Log app (analog.cafe/app/film-log) to help figure out precise chemical ratios and shows all selected chemicals’ stats/reuse calculators front-and-center when you need them.
Though you still should test your chemicals (here’s how…
Updated: Fujifilm Neopan Acros (I & II) Film Review.
Fujifilm Neopan Acros is the only film that the company has brought back from discontinuation in recent decades. Based on what we know, it’s still manufactured in Japan and packaged in the UK (presumably by Harman/Ilford).
Acros II, which is the current name for the film, extends its sensitivity range to panchromatic (from the original orthopanchromatic) but retains its remarkable reciprocity characteristics and consistency across developers. The new version…
A small update to improve the free reader experience on Analog.Cafe v3.29.112+.
July has been a busy month; despite my intentions to update the apps, I spent most of the time writing, developing, and photographing. However, there’s one small feature I’d like to mention here quickly, which I think will help a few blog readers.
A reader expressed their frustration earlier this month about the persistent “View this image in HD” labels overlayed above all feature article panels.
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