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666 Reviews, Guides, and Essays

84% Say “No Unsolicited Critiques, Please”
Social Media Etiquette — Feedback and Critiques
April 10, 2022
For the most part, my twelve years on Twitter have been a pleasant experience. I’m not going to say that I loved every minute I spent there, but the group of folks I found myself interacting with are civil, supportive, and inspiring. Their friendly nature plaid no small part in convincing me to start shooting film seriously years ago when I was looking for a new hobby.
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Ilford Ortho Plus 80 Film Review
A Black-and-White Film That Can’t “See” Reds
April 6, 2022
Ilford Ortho Plus 80 is an orthochromatic black-and-white film. It has recently become available in 35mm and medium format for still photography.
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How to Load a 35mm Film Camera
Printable PDF 📑
April 5, 2022
A printable PDF guide with detailed instructions on how to identify and load practically any 35mm film camera. Having read this, you’ll be able to start shooting film right away!
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How to Load a 35mm Film Camera
Everything You Need to Know to Start Shooting Your First Roll of 35mm Film
April 3, 2022
If you’re just starting your film photography journey — whether a seasoned digital shooter or a newbie to the camera world — this short guide will help you hit the ground running.
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Olympus Mju II Stylus Epic Compact Camera Review
Olympus µ[Mju:]-II, a Tiny All-Weather 35mm Film Point-and-Shoot
April 1, 2022
Olympus Mju II Stylus Epic is the second generation of its famed pocketable 35mm film camera with a faster lens, weatherproofing, wireless remote trigger, smaller footprint, and even slicker design outline.
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Film Photography News — March 2022 Recap
3 New Films, New Tools, New Reads, Prices, War, and Women in Photography
March 29, 2022
It’s been a crazy month of an insane decade. Thankfully, there’s no lack of good news for us, film photographers. Not to say that there is a shortage of bad news, either.
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JCH StreetPan 400 Film Review
A Punchy and Versatile Black-and-White Emulsion With IR Sensitivity
March 28, 2022
This film is a high-contrast, sharp, and fine-grained emulsion with a unique tonality. Made in Belgium, StreetPan is a former security camera technology brought to the world of analogue photography.
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What Is an Aperture and How Does It Work?
An Essential Camera Component
March 23, 2022
A complete guide to aperture's effects on exposure, calculating f-stops, bokeh, aberrations, diffractions, and more.
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Ilford XP2 Super 400 Film Review
A Black-and-White Film for C-41 Minilabs
March 13, 2022
Ilford XP2 Super 400 is a monochrome film like no other. If you fancy shooting black-and-white film but got no means to develop at home, this is the one to use.
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Minolta AF-S Quartz Auto Focus D Review
Don’t Get Fooled by Its Crummy Looks
March 12, 2022
A review of a janky-looking Minolta AF-S. This camera is more than what meets the eye. It has a nice lens and decent overall specs, making it a great choice for your everyday budget shooter.
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Focal-Plane Shutters vs. Leaf Shutters
How They Work + Key Differences
March 8, 2022
The inner workings of the two major shutter designs, their benefits/drawbacks, and how they may affect your photos.
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Rollei 35 S Compact Camera Review
The Smallest Fully-Mechanical 35mm Film Camera With a Fast 𝒇2.8 Lens
March 4, 2022
An in-depth review of the smallest and one of the most popular fully-mechanical 35mm film camera designs.
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NFTs and Film Photography
March 2, 2022
The benefits and drawbacks of participating in NFT marketplaces for film photographers — explained.
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Делень
March 1, 2022
A short essay about my past life, Ukrainian relatives, their home, and Putin's wars.
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Film Photography News — February 2022 Recap
Big NFT Fails, Film Price Hikes, New Colour Films, and New Film Cameras
February 23, 2022
February 2022 is full of news and announcements. Make sure you’ve got a cup of your favourite beverage ready for this and let’s get started!
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Ultra-Long Exposures With Solarcan
A Long-Term Review of a Readymade Solargraphy Film Camera
February 16, 2022
Solarcan is designed to take months- or years-long exposures on a rectangle of photosensitive paper through the science of lumen printing.
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Rebranded Film: Good or Bad?
🌈 7 Kinds of Film Labels + Their Role in the Analogue Photography Ecosystem
February 15, 2022
Knowing who makes your film can help you understand the business you’d be supporting, and whether you can find that film in a year — or if it’s likely a short-lived release.
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Dessert First!
Book Review
February 10, 2022
A colourful, loosely bound by an elastic string photobook about desert life by Hanna Quevedo.
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Fujichrome Provia 100F Film Review
Fujifilm’s Premium Reversal Stock of 20 Years and Counting
February 8, 2022
Fujifilm’s Fujichrome Provia 100F features accurate colour reproduction, ultra-fine grain, and a true-to-life contrast curve.
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Analogue Photography in the XXI Century
A Guide to Film Photography in Lithuanian
February 1, 2022
Film photography is an international pastime. Analogue cameras have been making the day for those who live in the Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania, Africa, and elsewhere. Film isn’t just an English-speaking world thing, it is a global phenomenon that’s been on the rise for years.
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84% Say “No Unsolicited Critiques, Please”

Social Media Etiquette — Feedback and Critiques

April 10, 2022

Ilford Ortho Plus 80 Film Review

A Black-and-White Film That Can’t “See” Reds

April 6, 2022

How to Load a 35mm Film Camera

Printable PDF 📑

April 5, 2022

How to Load a 35mm Film Camera

Everything You Need to Know to Start Shooting Your First Roll of 35mm Film

April 3, 2022

Olympus Mju II Stylus Epic Compact Camera Review

Olympus µ[Mju:]-II, a Tiny All-Weather 35mm Film Point-and-Shoot

April 1, 2022

Film Photography News — March 2022 Recap

3 New Films, New Tools, New Reads, Prices, War, and Women in Photography

March 29, 2022

JCH StreetPan 400 Film Review

A Punchy and Versatile Black-and-White Emulsion With IR Sensitivity

March 28, 2022

What Is an Aperture and How Does It Work?

An Essential Camera Component

March 23, 2022

Ilford XP2 Super 400 Film Review

A Black-and-White Film for C-41 Minilabs

March 13, 2022

Minolta AF-S Quartz Auto Focus D Review

Don’t Get Fooled by Its Crummy Looks

March 12, 2022

Focal-Plane Shutters vs. Leaf Shutters

How They Work + Key Differences

March 8, 2022

Rollei 35 S Compact Camera Review

The Smallest Fully-Mechanical 35mm Film Camera With a Fast 𝒇2.8 Lens

March 4, 2022

NFTs and Film Photography

March 2, 2022

Делень

March 1, 2022

Film Photography News — February 2022 Recap

Big NFT Fails, Film Price Hikes, New Colour Films, and New Film Cameras

February 23, 2022

Ultra-Long Exposures With Solarcan

A Long-Term Review of a Readymade Solargraphy Film Camera

February 16, 2022

Rebranded Film: Good or Bad?

🌈 7 Kinds of Film Labels + Their Role in the Analogue Photography Ecosystem

February 15, 2022

Dessert First!

Book Review

February 10, 2022

Fujichrome Provia 100F Film Review

Fujifilm’s Premium Reversal Stock of 20 Years and Counting

February 8, 2022

Analogue Photography in the XXI Century

A Guide to Film Photography in Lithuanian

February 1, 2022