Analog.Cafe
509 Film and Camera Reviews, Tutorials, Apps, Photo Essays
Giveaway: Polaroid Now I-Type Camera & Film!
Ends on October 31, 2023 ☝️
September 21, 2023
To win, post your favourite instant photo in the comments and write a few words about it.— Dmitri ☕️.
Polaroid SX-70 User Guide and Review
Is It Really the Best Instant Film Camera? Plus: How to Make Better Pictures With It
September 20, 2023
This is a beautiful, immensely capable instant film camera. This guide covers everything you need to know about it.— Dmitri ☕️.
Instant Film Dimensions
Polaroid, Instax, One Instant
September 18, 2023
A list of all modern instant film dimensions in millimetres and inches with sources and explanations.— Dmitri ☕️.
A Brief History of Polaroid
Innovation, Success, Luck, Persistence, a Ponzi Scheme, and Family Fortunes
September 17, 2023
Today’s Polaroid was rebuilt and re-invented by the artists, scientists, and entrepreneurs who could not stand seeing it fade. This is the story of its incredible survival.— Dmitri ☕️.
Nike SB X Polaroid Shoes
September 16, 2023
While these kicks aren’t a piece of photo gear you’d typically read me blog about, they are at the intersection of my three life’s obsessions: shoes, skateboarding, and film photography.— Dmitri ☕️.
Polaroid Photo Box Review
An Easy Way to Keep Your Precious Film Safe From Dust and Sun Damage
September 14, 2023
Learn about archiving your Polaroids: what can damage them, what can save them, and how Polaroid Photo Boxes stack up against the other options.— Dmitri ☕️.
Polaroid Film Characteristic Curves
2nd. Edition Printable PDF 📑
September 13, 2023
Film characteristic curve approximations for modern Polaroid films. Use this datasheet to understand contrast profiles and dynamic ranges.— Dmitri ☕️.
Polaroid Color 600 Film Review & Shooting Guide
Inc. I-Type Colour Films, Go, and 8x10 Packs
September 12, 2023
This is the most versatile instant film. But you need to know how to expose, store, and scan it properly for the best results, as it is not cheap.— Dmitri ☕️.
Summer Hikes on Film
Sunshine Coast and Garibaldi Highlands
September 6, 2023
A short photo essay about the days by the sea and near the tops of the mountains of British Columbia.— Dmitri ☕️.
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.— Dmitri ☕️.
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.— Dmitri ☕️.
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.— Dmitri ☕️.
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.— Dmitri ☕️, with images by daren.zomerman.
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.— Dmitri ☕️.
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.— Dmitri ☕️.
Olympus 70mm (100mm) F/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.— Dmitri ☕️.
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.— Zeno Gill.
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.— Dmitri ☕️, with images by Betty.
Lomochrome Color ’92 Film Preview
Inc. Exclusive Interview With Lomography + Home Development/Scanning Tips
July 25, 2023
A first look at the new colour film with home-developed test samples examined and insights for better results.— Dmitri ☕️, with images by Betty.
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. — Dmitri ☕️.
