In today’s short post, I’ll introduce you to my top five favourite film cameras from the nineteen I tried this year.
Yashica Mat 124G is a simple and straightforward camera. There’s nothing unnecessary in its design — every button or dial has a purpose.
Mamiya RZ67 Professional II is a medium format SLR that shoots large 6x7 frames on 120 film with some of the best lenses in class.
A panoramic point-and-shoot film camera with motorized film transport, autofocus, autoexposure, flash, and a 24mm 𝒇4.5 coated lens.
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.
This is a beautiful, immensely capable instant film camera. This guide covers everything you need to know about it.
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.
A weatherproof point-and-shoot film camera with a unique scope and a fantastic Zeiss lens.
This highly-regarded, sharp, and full-of-character Olympus lens is made for half-frame SLRs but is compatible with full-frame sensors.
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.
Kodak Retina IIa foldable rangefinder cameras were the legendary film manufacturer’s mid-century venture into high-quality cameras and optics.
Peak Design’s “Cuff” camera wrist strap is comfortable, modular, and dependable. It’s been an essential companion for most of my 35mm film cameras, especially those that weigh 1-5lb.
Konica Big Mini F is the top-tier film camera in the series of mid-level Japanese point-and-shoots that can be had for under $300.
Pentax Espio Mini is a compact 35mm point-and-shoot camera with a 32mm 𝒇3.5 lens and a great close-up mode.
Miranda Sensomat is a Japanese 35mm SLR with a versatile lens mount, swappable viewfinder, and great build quality at an affordable price.
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.
Chinon Bellami AF is an early pocketable point-and-shoot camera by a Japanese company that’s currently owned and operated by Kodak.
Industar-50 50mm 𝒇3.5 lens is a compact Soviet-made lens with great creative potential and characteristic flaws.
A sharp 35mm 𝒇2.8 “character” Nikon lens in a plastic point-and-shoot body with metal chassis, auto-focus, and auto-exposure.
In this review, I discuss and demonstrate Polaroid Film Shield’s effectiveness at preventing opacification failure and improving overall contrast.
