Analog.Cafe
444 Film and Camera Reviews, Guides, Photo Essays
Developing Colour Film as an Absolute Beginner
February 7, 2023
Developing colour negative film has a lot of steps, but it’s surprisingly easy to get good results, especially when you got the right tools.— Dmitri.
Ricoh FF-1s Compact 35mm Film Camera Review
A Hidden Gem of a Lens in a So-So Body
February 4, 2023
Ricoh FF-1 is a little-known compact full-frame 35mm film camera with foldable lens bellows. It features an excellent 35mm 𝒇2.8 lens at a wallet-friendly price.— Dmitri.
Fujifilm Fujicolor “Industrial” 400 Film Review
(業) 記録用 力ラーフィルム
February 2, 2023
A high-speed, medium-grain discontinued (but still available) colour negative film with strong green-red saturation, good artificial light performance, and excellent shadow balance.— Dmitri.
Film Photography News — January 2022 Recap 🧣
New Film, a Dramatic Price Hike, and Upcoming P&S Progress
January 31, 2023
Lomography's Simple Use Reloadable camera with LomoChrome Turquoise and LomoChrome Purple, MiNT camera works, Polaroid’s David Bowie film, and film prices up by 10.39%.— Dmitri.
How to Scan and Edit Film Without Changing Its Look
January 27, 2023
A few proven ways to preserve your film’s colours and contrast during the scanning process.— Dmitri.
How to Use a Light Meter With a Film Camera
January 24, 2023
A guide to using — and choosing between five light meter types (inc. free apps and built-in meters).— Dmitri.
Olympus LT-1 Camera Review
January 22, 2023
LT-1 is a pocketable 35mm point-and-shoot camera with a 35mm 𝒇3.5 lens, autofocus, motorized film transport, and built-in flash, wrapped in one of four leather² colours.— Dmitri.
Notatki Poznańskie/Poznań Notes
Book Review
January 20, 2023
Poznań Notes is a visual journey through a Polish town during various seasons and moods. The images are often gritty with contrast, soft on focus, and dreamy (almost surreal) in nature.— Dmitri.
Film Prices Up by 10.39% Since July 2022
January 16, 2023
This year, we are witnessing retailers catching up with the manufacturers’ price increases.— Dmitri.
Future-Proof Your Film Scans With Digital Negatives
A Film Archiving Technique
January 15, 2023
Preserve your scans, create better images, and backup your physical negatives using this simple technique.— Dmitri.
SantaColor 100 a.k.a. Kodak Aerocolor IV Film Review
a.k.a. Luminar 100 a.k.a. Film Electra 100 a.k.a. Film Washi X
January 12, 2023
SantaColor 100 is Kodak Aerocolor IV 2460 — a FRESH fine-grained medium contrast colour negative film in 35mm, packaged in recycled cardboard boxes.— Dmitri.
NONS 35mm F/2.4 EF-Mount Manual Lens Review
For SL42 and SL660
January 10, 2023
NONS is a small camera and lens manufacturer, known for their Instax SLRs that let you adapt a slew of lenses. This one was made specifically for their cameras but in this review I’m tasting it on 35mm film.— Dmitri.
Welta Penti 0, a Pocketable Half-Frame Camera Review
Plus a Brief History and a Practical Camera Use Guide
January 3, 2023
Welta Penti is a tiny, all-mechanical half-frame camera with a unique film advance lever, a Meyer-Optic Trioplan 𝒇3.5 30mm lens, that uses special 35mm film cartridges.— Dmitri.
Developing Kodak T-Max P3200 in Caffenol
With Baking Soda, Vitamin C Tablets, and a Salt Mixture as a Fixer
January 2, 2023
This recipe will develop and fix the high-ISO monochrome film at box speed, using only grocery store items. Some lab tools are required.— Dmitri.
The Link Between Cinema and Still Photography
Through Works of My Favourite Visual Artists
December 29, 2022
An exploration of the intertwined nature of still photography and cinema through works of Magnum photographers, Wong Kar-wai/Wing Shuya, and historical figures.— Justino Lourenço.
Canon EOS 5/EOS A2 Film SLR Review
December 28, 2022
A review of one of the latest pro-level full-frame analogue EF-mount body by the famed Japanese manufacturer.— Dmitri.
What‘s the Best Film for Snow Photography?
December 21, 2022
Some films will work wonderfully in this weather, while others will struggle. These are my top recommendations for best results in four types of light and weather.— Dmitri.
Film Photography 2022 Year in Review! 🎆
Plus: Pentax Is Going to Make Film Cameras Again
December 20, 2022
I review all the notable film photo events of 2022 and share the news of new film and new film cameras that are surely going to make 2023 special.— Dmitri.
Kodak Portra 400 Film Review
“World’s Finest Grain at 400 Speed”
December 15, 2022
Kodak Portra 400 is a premium colour negative film with excellent colour reproduction qualities and outstanding dynamic range.— Dmitri.
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Let’s Build a Diverse and Welcoming Community on Analog.Cafe
December 12, 2022
Things you can do with comments on Analog.Cafe and community guidelines explained.— Dmitri.
