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A Beginner’s Guide to Shooting Manual Film Cameras
Printable PDF 📑
September 4, 2023
A free eighteen-page printable PDF guide on how to shoot manual/mechanical film cameras.
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Lomography Lomochrome Purple XR Film Review
A Unique, False-Colour Experimental Film With an “Extended” Dynamic Range
September 3, 2023
See the samples and learn about ways to make Purple look better for your project — from exposure techniques to post-processing.
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Film Photography News — August 2023 Recap
New Ways to Connect With Film Photographers + 3 Product Updates
August 29, 2023
Updates from Ricoh/Pentax, MiNT, and Lomography. Plus, an overview of film photography communities across 16 social media platforms.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Shooting Manual Film Cameras
Learn How to Use Mechanical SLRs, TLRs, and Rangefinders
August 23, 2023
Take advantage of the great wealth of affordable, working, creatively liberating film cameras by mastering exposure and manual focus.
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Yashica T5/Kyocera T-Proof Camera Review
It‘s a Point-and-Shoot TLR*!
August 17, 2023
A weatherproof point-and-shoot film camera with a unique scope and a fantastic Zeiss lens.
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Between Here and There
Book Review
August 11, 2023
Between Here and There is a new zine by Steve Rydz. It’s a body of photographic work I connected to deeply without a word read.
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Olympus 70mm (100mm) 1:2 F.Zuiko Auto-T Lens Review
A Premium Portrait Lens for Half-Frame SLRs and Digital Mirrorless Cameras
August 7, 2023
This highly-regarded, sharp, and full-of-character Olympus lens is made for half-frame SLRs but is compatible with full-frame sensors.
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Timepeace
Abandoned ADK
August 5, 2023
These photographs were the first images I shot with my late-1960s Rolleiflex soon after I acquired it. My family frequently vacations in the Adirondacks of Upstate New York, so one weekend I brought the camera with me with the goal of shooting a full roll.
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Film Photography News — July 2023 Recap
New Colour Film From Lomography, New Cameras, New Gear ☀️
July 27, 2023
This month, Lomography launched a new colour-negative film — Color’92 — I’ve got a test roll and an exclusive interview that covers it.
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Fujifilm Cardia Tiara/DL Super Mini Camera Review
One of the Lightest and Smallest Point-and-Shoot Cameras Ever Built
July 18, 2023
The 3rd smallest full-frame camera ever built, feather-light (just 153g), with the 28mm Super EBC aspherical lens in a minimalist aluminum-alloy body.
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How to Test Your C-41 Film Chemicals
Avoid Disasters and Maintain Quality Results With a Simple Snip Test
July 16, 2023
Contaminated C-41 chemistry will yield you a blank roll. A simple snip test can easily prevent this.
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“Blend 35” — a New Flat-Brim Hat for Film Photography Lovers
July 14, 2023
I designed a new piece of apparel for film photography lovers. It’s a flat-brim baseball-style hat with secret messages in the stitches.
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Kodak Retina IIa Camera Review
An Affordable, Foldable, Pocketable, German-Made Mechanical Rangefinder
July 13, 2023
Kodak Retina IIa foldable rangefinder cameras were the legendary film manufacturer’s mid-century venture into high-quality cameras and optics.
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Arista C-41 Liquid Color Negative Dev Kit Review
$1 per Roll!
July 11, 2023
In this review, I’ll cover the mixing process, how I ratioed the chemicals to effectively triple the yield, and how I safely disposed of the hazardous waste.
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Peak Design “Cuff” Camera Wrist Strap Review
Tested With 10+ Vintage Cameras Over 5 Years
July 8, 2023
Peak Design’s “Cuff” camera wrist strap is comfortable, modular, and dependable. It’s been an essential companion for most of my 35mm film cameras, especially those that weigh 1-5lb.
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Film Photography News — June 2023 Recap
Happy Camera Day! Celebrate W. New Camera, New Film, and New Techniques 🥳
June 29, 2023
A new large format camera from ONDU, a modified SX-70 from MiNT that takes iType film, and a new film from CatLABS. There is also news from Analogue Wonderland.
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How to Shoot Macro Photos on an SX-70
The Foolproof Method Found After Shooting Over $2,000 in Polaroid Film
June 26, 2023
SX-70 lens has better magnification than nearly any lens other than dedicated macros. All you have to do to make it a full, 1:1 macro is add on a simple close-up lens filter made especially for this camera.
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Lux-Seconds, Stops, and Exposure Values Explained
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June 24, 2023
Convert Lux-seconds to stops/EV values and back to better understand light meter readings and film characteristic curves. Includes definitions, formulas, and explanations.
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Hydraulic Fracturing
Frac Fleets on Film
June 22, 2023
A walk through a hydraulic fracturing site with a Fujifilm disposable camera.
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Film Prices Up by 3.49% Since January 2023
Data & Resources
June 15, 2023
The state of film prices in 2023. Plus: tools and guides for saving money on film.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Shooting Manual Film Cameras

Printable PDF 📑

September 4, 2023

Lomography Lomochrome Purple XR Film Review

A Unique, False-Colour Experimental Film With an “Extended” Dynamic Range

September 3, 2023

Film Photography News — August 2023 Recap

New Ways to Connect With Film Photographers + 3 Product Updates

August 29, 2023

A Beginner’s Guide to Shooting Manual Film Cameras

Learn How to Use Mechanical SLRs, TLRs, and Rangefinders

August 23, 2023

Yashica T5/Kyocera T-Proof Camera Review

It‘s a Point-and-Shoot TLR*!

August 17, 2023

Between Here and There

Book Review

August 11, 2023

Olympus 70mm (100mm) 1:2 F.Zuiko Auto-T Lens Review

A Premium Portrait Lens for Half-Frame SLRs and Digital Mirrorless Cameras

August 7, 2023

Timepeace

Abandoned ADK

August 5, 2023

Film Photography News — July 2023 Recap

New Colour Film From Lomography, New Cameras, New Gear ☀️

July 27, 2023

Fujifilm Cardia Tiara/DL Super Mini Camera Review

One of the Lightest and Smallest Point-and-Shoot Cameras Ever Built

July 18, 2023

How to Test Your C-41 Film Chemicals

Avoid Disasters and Maintain Quality Results With a Simple Snip Test

July 16, 2023

“Blend 35” — a New Flat-Brim Hat for Film Photography Lovers

July 14, 2023

Kodak Retina IIa Camera Review

An Affordable, Foldable, Pocketable, German-Made Mechanical Rangefinder

July 13, 2023

Arista C-41 Liquid Color Negative Dev Kit Review

$1 per Roll!

July 11, 2023

Peak Design “Cuff” Camera Wrist Strap Review

Tested With 10+ Vintage Cameras Over 5 Years

July 8, 2023

Film Photography News — June 2023 Recap

Happy Camera Day! Celebrate W. New Camera, New Film, and New Techniques 🥳

June 29, 2023

How to Shoot Macro Photos on an SX-70

The Foolproof Method Found After Shooting Over $2,000 in Polaroid Film

June 26, 2023

Lux-Seconds, Stops, and Exposure Values Explained

Web App 📱

June 24, 2023

Hydraulic Fracturing

Frac Fleets on Film

June 22, 2023

Film Prices Up by 3.49% Since January 2023

Data & Resources

June 15, 2023