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719 Reviews, Guides, and Essays

Pentax Espio Mini Camera Review
A.K.A. Pentax UC-1
May 18, 2023
Pentax Espio Mini is a compact 35mm point-and-shoot camera with a 32mm 𝒇3.5 lens and a great close-up mode.
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Miranda Sensomat Japanese Film SLR Review
With the Waist-Level Finder & a M39 Lens Adapter
May 17, 2023
Miranda Sensomat is a Japanese 35mm SLR with a versatile lens mount, swappable viewfinder, and great build quality at an affordable price.
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Kodak Portra 800 Film Review
Treat Yourself
May 13, 2023
Kodak Portra 800 is the most colour-accurate, widest dynamic range high-speed colour-negative film on the market. It’s not the cheapest, but if you want low-light sensitivity, resilience in high-contrast scenes, and realistic yet unmistakably analogue images out of your camera, this film is your best option.
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PolaCon, an Instant Film Photography Convention
Live in NYC — May 19-21, 2023!
May 11, 2023
What to expect from the upcoming PolaCon. Plus: a brief history of the event and the Instant Film Society that’s behind it.
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Sea to Sky With Olympus PEN FV & CineStill 400D
May 3, 2023
An old friend came to visit my hometown, and we took off on a short road trip. I review the photos that turned out.
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Voigtländer Bessa-L Film Camera Review
A Pro-Grade Rangefinder-Type 35mm Film Body for Under $200
May 1, 2023
Voigtländer Bessa-L is a relatively modern and lightweight rangefinder-style 35mm film cameras with a fast focal plane shutter for LTM|M39/M/C/S lens mounts.
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Film Photography News — April 2023 Recap
More New Film! (And Other Stuff)
April 25, 2023
New film from Polaroid, Film Photography Project, and Film Ferrania. Updates from Lomography. Fujifilm suspends domestic film supplies.
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Polaroid Reclaimed Blue 600 Film Guide
Review and Shooting Tips
April 24, 2023
Made from materials destined for a landfill, Reclaimed Blue is the most exciting film release to come out of Polaroid in my recent memory.
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Kosmo Foto Mono 100 Film Review
A Medium-Contrast Black-and-White Film in a Pretty Box
April 16, 2023
Kosmo Foto Mono 100 is a rebranded emulsion that rivals its OM’s reach and affordability. But the first thing everyone notices is always the box.
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Chinon Belami AF Point-and-Shoot Camera Review
April 13, 2023
Chinon Bellami AF is an early pocketable point-and-shoot camera by a Japanese company that’s currently owned and operated by Kodak.
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How to Replace Light Seals on a Film Camera
Fix Light Leaks and Increase the Value of Your Old Rangefinder/SLR/TLR
April 12, 2023
Learn how to fix light leaks and what they are. Easily service your film camera at home.
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Polaroid B&W SX-70 Instant Film Review
Better Than Colour
April 8, 2023
Made for Polaroid SX-70 cameras. This review includes tips and experiments for better exposures.
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Industar-50 50mm 1:3.5 Lens Review
A Soviet M39 Pancake Lens for Miranda, Zenit, Pentax, and Praktica SLRs
April 8, 2023
Industar-50 50mm 𝒇3.5 lens is a compact Soviet-made lens with great creative potential and characteristic flaws.
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Nikon L35AD2 (L35AF2) Point-and-Shoot Camera Review
a.k.a. Nikon One Touch
April 4, 2023
A sharp 35mm 𝒇2.8 “character” Nikon lens in a plastic point-and-shoot body with metal chassis, auto-focus, and auto-exposure.
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Rollei RPX 400 Film Review
A Versatile, Affordable Medium-Speed Monochrome Film of Mysterious Origins
April 2, 2023
This film is an excellent value for the money: it has a wide dynamic range, renders fine grain, and is available in bulk. But it needs a thoughtful process for the best results.
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Polaroid Film Shield a.k.a. “Frog Tongue” Review
Does It Work and Is It Worth It?
March 30, 2023
In this review, I discuss and demonstrate Polaroid Film Shield’s effectiveness at preventing opacification failure and improving overall contrast.
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Polaroid Now I-Type Instant Camera Review
A Reborn Classic
March 28, 2023
The “Now I-Type” is a modern instant film camera by the same company that makes Polaroid film. This is my in-depth review and shooting guide.
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Back to Nature
March 27, 2023
In this portrait series, I’m focusing on the connection with nature that we have as humans.
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Film Photography News — March 2023 Recap
🌷XTRA: Pentax, Rollei, Polaroid, MiNT, DPReview, Chroma, VALOI, Dunkbot +1
March 23, 2023
Instant Box Camera, a new Rollei “DTLR,” VALOI easy35, two new film cameras by MiNT, a new Instax camera, Dunkbot, Polaroid, Pentax, and more.
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Polaroid 600 Green Duochrome Film Review
March 21, 2023
Black & Green Duochrome is the latest Polaroid film that features wild, contrasty results that are guaranteed to make the heads turn — if used correctly.
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