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321 Guides, Reviews, Essays, and Announcements
After Exposure: A Cyclopedia of Broken Cameras
Book Review
November 24, 2021
I learned about this book from Stephen Dowling’s website while he was helping me promote my own publication a few months back.— Dmitri.
Film Photography News — November 2021 Recap
New Film, Three New Cameras, Events, Sales, Price Hikes
November 23, 2021
Get “Community Letters” via email: a monthly overview of the film photography community’s latest news, events, and stories. This month’s letter is slightly ahead of schedule. That’s because I’ve got a ton of events to go through with you already, some — time-sensitive!— Dmitri.
An Autumn Essay
Illustrated With My Purma Special and Holga Cameras
November 21, 2021
The autumn arrives. The leaves start, slowly and by the hand of the wind blow, falling from the trees. The greens slowly fade away into a pastel brown. The night wins the battle with the sun, sooner than desired. At last but not at least, the temperature harms your finger – close to the shooting button.— Justino Lourenço.
How to Zone Focus Quickly and Accurately
For Fast Action, Night Photography, and Specialty Cameras
November 20, 2021
Zone focusing is a powerful technique that can help you be faster, more confident with your camera and take better shots in subdued light.— Dmitri.
Compact Full-Frame 35mm Film Cameras Under $200
A Living Ledger of Pocketable Sharp-Shooters
November 18, 2021
If you are looking for a cheap quality lens with a body that fits in a pocket, this list is for you.— Dmitri, with images by Betty.
Yukon by Northern Light
Book Review
November 9, 2021
I found this book for $2. 50 at a thrift store. A 6½×10” 78-page hardcover filled with full-page colour photographs from the Canadian wilderness. Written by Wayne Towriss and published in Yukon by Studio North Ltd. in 1983 and printed by D. W. Friesen and Sons Ltd.— Dmitri.
CineStill 50D 35mm C-41 Film Review
Cinema Colour in a Little Blue Box
November 5, 2021
A colour negative film full of character, 50D creates quality negatives and a unique colour palette at the cost of slow speed and some loss of detail.— Dmitri.
Sample CineStill 50D 35mm Film Scan
File Download 📥
November 4, 2021
This download contains three files: the negative, an inverted and equalized positive, and a colour-corrected positive. This image was scanned using PrimeFilm XAs and shot with Minolta TC-1.— Dmitri.
Film Photography News — October 2021 Recap
New/Dead Film, 35mmc Camera Gear, Analogue WonderLab, Books & More
October 26, 2021
New: film, lab, books, camera, lens, light meter, printer, global supply troubles, events, stickers, and more!— Dmitri.
100 Photo Essays About Places and Travel
October 21, 2021
A huge list of photo essays from many corners of the world. All stories are courtesy of Analog.Cafe’s film photographers’ community.— Dmitri, with images by Betty.
Olympus f/1.8 F.Zuiko Auto-S Lens Review
The Middle of Everything “PEN”
October 15, 2021
Versatile, a pleasure to operate, and capable of producing sharp images. You’d be hard-pressed to find a half-frame lens of this quality that isn’t Olympus from the same period.— Dmitri.
Website Update v2.1.0
Better Bookmarking, Navigation, and an Offline Mode
October 13, 2021
Analog. Cafe’s website design has just been updated. If you notice any problems with it, please try refreshing the page. And if you find a bug, please report it! A big thank you to everyone who gave me feedback thus far. It helped immensely, particularly with this update.— Dmitri.
Kind of Blue
C-41 Blue Colour Casts and My Blue Moods
October 11, 2021
The blue flows from navy to aquamarine; it folds in with oranges, reds, and yellows. This blue is the “King of Blue.”— marina_guarreschi.
Summer With Ana
Haller Castle, Transylvania
October 7, 2021
If you get to visit Transylvania, you’ll find soon enough there’s no shortage of vampire stories, and, more interesting for the traveler and/ or photographer - castles. They are pretty much everywhere. Some are small, isolated from public roads, left to vanish under the ruthless action of nature; others have a luckier fate, when the state intervenes and puts down some funds for restoration or preservation.— Crina.
Working in Black & White
A Local Library Loan (Book Review)
October 3, 2021
Overall, I found the book to be useful and an easy read. Though I would certainly expect more if it was republished in the 2020s.— Dmitri.
Film Photography News — September 2021 Recap
Ilford Wins Digital Camera Award (You Can Win Stuff Too), No More Reflex
September 27, 2021
This month, Ilford’s new portable pop-up darkroom wins Digital Camera World Award at The Photography Show 2021 at the NEC, a happening described as a “sweet, SWEET irony,” by a prominent film Twitter patron, Dan K.— Dmitri.
Travels With Diana
When the 2-Metre Social Distancing Rule Stopped
September 26, 2021
The restrictions on social gatherings, including the social distancing rule to keep two meters apart, came to an end in England on 19 July 2021. As the pandemic itself has not come to an end yet, the authorities have continued asking the public to follow some of the more basic rules such as regular handwashing, wearing a mask where recommended, etc.— Danilo Leonardi.
How to Remove Dust and Scratches From Film Scans
Using Adobe Photoshop and Spot Healing Tool
September 23, 2021
No matter how gingerly you may be handling your film, the chances are that dust and scratches are going to creep in, especially if you’re trying to restore an old archive. There are few ways to remedy these artifacts — some are software-assisted, others are scanning device-based or mechanical.— Dmitri.
Sample Damaged + Restored 35mm Film Scans
File Download 📥
September 23, 2021
26. 7MB 6784x4439 high-quality JPEG samples of damaged film and two repair techniques: via Photoshop’s Dust & Scratches tool and by hand with Photoshop’s Spot Healing Tool.— Dmitri.
Olympus f/2.8 E.Zuiko Auto-S Pancake SLR Lens Review
A 🥞 38mm Lens to Pocket Your Olympus PEN F/FV/FT SLR
September 20, 2021
If you’re a lucky owner of an Olympus PEN half-frame camera and you’ve got this lens handy, you may be able to do the impossible: pocket your SLR!— Dmitri.
