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719 Reviews, Guides, and Essays

A Film Photographer’s Note-Taking App
*Film Log* Is a Digital Memo “Holder” for All Your Film Cameras
March 14, 2023
This free app helps you remember which film is inside your camera, take optional field, scanning, and development notes, and archive your entire photographic journey on the cloud.
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Fujichrome Provia 400X Slide Film Review
Ultra-Fine Grain, Vivid and Accurate Colours at ISO 400 (Expired)
March 12, 2023
Fujifilm Fujichrome Provia 400X gives the most detail and superior colour accuracy in an unrivaled ISO 400 colour reversal film package.
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Hasselblad XPan/Fuji TX-1 Pano Rangefinder Review
The One and Only
March 7, 2023
Hasselblad XPan is a true panoramic rangefinder that makes the most of 35mm film.
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How to Store & Organize Film & Film Scans
March 4, 2023
A tried and tested way to index and organize your negatives and film scans. Quick, easy, and effective.
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Shoot Polaroid 600 Film in SX-70 With Backlit Scenes
No Modifications, ND Filters, or Flash Needed
March 2, 2023
Make your SX-70 use the incompatible Polaroid 600 film without any modifications, accessories, or even touching the exposure dial.
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Analogue WonderLab Film Printing Service Review
March 2, 2023
Analogue Wonderland has just launched Professional Photo Prints. Geared specifically for film developed at the WonderLab, this service lets you see your images in print as soon as you get your negatives back.
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Film Photography News — February 2023 Recap
🍓 Aerochrome Conspiracies
February 28, 2023
A new Aerocolor IV colour-negative film source, Kodak P3200 peering into space, and Aerochrome conspiracies.
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Kodak Aerochrome — a Colour IR Film Guide & Review
“The Most Expensive Film Money Can Buy!” 💸
February 25, 2023
Kodak Aerochrome is the only film of its kind — a false-colour infrared. This emulsion has been out of production for over a decade, and yet it’s still high in demand: as of this writing, a 24exp. 35mm film canister may cost you north of $250 or over $10 per frame.
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Kodak T-MAX P3200 Black-and-White Film Review
Box Speed Is the Best Speed
February 13, 2023
Kodak T-MAX P3200 is an ultra-sensitive black-and-white negative film (when exposed at box speed) made for high-speed and night photography.
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Developing Colour Film as an Absolute Beginner
With CineStill Film Cs41 Powder Developing Kit
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.
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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.
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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.
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Film Photography News — January 2023 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%.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Kodak Aerocolor IV Film Review
a.k.a., SantaColor 100, Luminar 100, Film Electra 100, and Film Washi X
January 12, 2023
A fine-grained medium contrast colour-negative film with a clear base, available in 35mm only.
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NONS 35mm 1:2.4 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.
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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.
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