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719 Reviews, Guides, and Essays

Nour Triplet 2.0 64mm Bokeh Control Art Lens Review
A New Bokeh-Licious Lens From Lomography
October 28, 2023
A lens design based on an 1894 triplet patent, encapsulated in hefty brass. Tested on Sony a7III and freelensed with Olympus PEN FV on film.
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How Motion Picture Film Is Duplicated and Distributed
A Pure Analogue Movie-Making Process vs. Digital Intermediate Workflows
October 24, 2023
The traditional film finishing and distribution process, how it compares to modern hybrid workflows, and what that means for film lovers & photographers.
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How Much Does It Cost to Shoot Film in 2023-2024?
Budgets for Beginners, Casual, and Avid Photographers
October 17, 2023
How to save or splurge on film: real advice (no sugar-coating) on using your money smartly. Every penny accounted for.
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CineStill 800T Film Review
Kodak Movie Picture Film for Still Photographers
October 15, 2023
A high-speed, ultra-fine-grained tungsten-balanced colour film. This in-depth review includes loads of samples, detailed specifications (including pushing and pulling), advanced shooting tips, and the disambiguation of the recent controversy.
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Kodak Ektachrome 200 (Daylight) Expired Film Review
Results With E-6 and X-Pro Devleopment
October 14, 2023
If you’re looking for an excellent expired slide film in ISO 200 that also looks good cross-processed, this is the one to get.
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Lomochrome Color ’92 Film Review
Inc. Exclusive Interview With Lomography + Home Development/Scanning Tips
October 13, 2023
An in-depth review of the new colour-negative film from Lomography, including exposure, scene selection, and post-processing tips.
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How to Measure the Dynamic Range of Film
You Can (Sort-Of) Do It at Home
October 10, 2023
Learn how film’s dynamic range is measured by the manufacturer and how you can even estimate the dynamic range at home with simple tools like a sheet of paper and a light source.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Push & Pull Film Development
October 5, 2023
In this short guide, you’ll learn about box speed and ISO, what it means to push or pull film, and how to do it at home.
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Film Photography News — September 2023 Recap
Polaroid Mania!
September 26, 2023
Many, many Polaroid things, a new film processor tool, an internship opportunity, and Analog Sparks International Film Photography Awards winners.
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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.
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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.
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Kodak Ektar H35N Glass Lens Reusable Camera Review
A Plastic Half-Frame Film-Saver
September 17, 2023
Learn how the new H35N works, how to make better images with it, and which films to buy. Plus: comparison to similar cameras in this and higher price ranges.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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” With Weatherproofing!
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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