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Dmitri

Betty

35mm rangefinder, fixed 35mm f/2.8, A, 1979 Japan, $$

Olympus XA

Mini-Review

My well-used Olympus XA rangefinder had an iffy light meter needle and a loose door that kept on getting in the way. But it’s the red shutter button that pushed me to sell the little gem. Olympus XA is the smallest full-frame rangefinder camera. It comes with a fast 35mm F.

Ruben van Luijk

Rens Horn

Printed Film Magic From Nadorst Publishing

Ruben van Luijk started giving photography serious attention at the beginning of our century with his Pentax KM. Back then, digital cameras gave sub-par results; his idea of a good machine was a mid-century workhorse used by documentary pros. It still is.

Leporello Series

Instant 3⅛²” SLR, fixed 116mm f/8, auto, 1972 USA, $$$

Polaroid SX-70 Alpha 1

Camera Overview, History, and Proper Exposure Instructions

Guide: Polaroid SX-70 Film and Camera

The Most Comprehensive Instant Camera and Film Guide Online

SX-70 is a stunning camera. Along with film, it is one of the most technologically advanced products ever created. This is Polaroid’s finest offering; world’s one and only foldable instant SLR. The company that built it occupied a position of respect and commercial success similar to what Apple is enjoying today.

Polaroid Land SX-70

Accessible, Fast, and Speciality Film Labs in Coastal B.C.

Where to Develop Film in Vancouver

Prior to Vancouver, all of my film got developed at one of the seven labs in Chiang Mai. I’ve also had the pleasure of getting scans from Bangkok, Taipei, and Toronto labs, but Vancouver makes for the most recent year-long experience. Compared to northern Thailand, my new city makes purchasing film, cameras, and services a lot more convenient.

Andrej Spilevoj

Steampunk Cosplay in Panevėžys, Lithuania 

My first encounter with dystopian fiction was George Orwell’s “1984. ” The book inspired me to earnestly and continuously seek movies and reads on the topic until I saw Mortal Engines. The 2018 film, based on the novel by Phillip Reeve, finally pushed me to make use of my camera.

Dystopian Fiction

Lomography

Louis Dazy

Nicola D’Orta

Daisuke Hashihara

Yoshitaka Goto

Daniel Stewart

Samuel Eder

Specs, History, and a Detailed Overview of the New Film From Lomography

New colour film is coming! I spoke with Birgit Buchart, a Marketing PR Manager at Lomography USA on Thursday about the email I’ve received earlier. Titled: “Confidential: NEW Lomography Color Negative Film in the Making. ”Today I am able to reveal some of the details about this new stock.

Lomochrome Metropolis

Analog Photography: Reference Manual for Shooting Film

Last month, I received an email from Princeton Architectural Press. They offered to send me a review copy of Andrew Bellamy’s Analog Photography: Reference Manual For Shooting Film. Flattered, I agreed. The book arrived soon after, beautifully laid out throughout its 190 offset-type pages.

Book Review

Kent

Developing Kodak Tri-X With Monobath Chemicals

Field Notes for CineStill Df96

Developing Kodak Tri-X With CineStill Df96

I watched countless hours of film development videos on YouTube to prepare for when the time comes to do my own. I’ve learned a lot and felt ready to dunk my first roll into chemicals with hopes of seeing the images come out. Coincidentally, CineStill announced their B&W Monobath Df96 developer.

The Monobath Experience

Nate

A Group Photography Project

Early in 2018, I had an idea to send a few point-and-shoot cameras to random photographers or persons around the world. The point of the project was for the subject to shoot what they loved, liked or anything that meant a lot. I wanted to have a look at the world through someone else’s life; this is the way I went.

Show Me What You Love!

Imogen Davis

Dave Eva

Jake Spookie

A Darkroom and Studio, Open to Public in London, UK

Bright Rooms is an open access darkroom, offering courses for all abilities, talks & events. Based in Peckham, two minutes walk from Peckham Rye Station, Bright Rooms can be found on the fourth floor of the Peckham Levels. The studio offers courses in darkroom printing and film developing every month, as well as specialist workshops with guest photographers and artists.

Bright Rooms

Film, cameras, and chemistry. Techniques, tips, guides, and references. This list includes material for creative individuals and photographers of all levels, with a fitting mix of modern and age-old advice.

Photography Guides

Photo essays, written about travel, a place, or a destination. Sorted by continent then country. This collection does not include gear-centric articles — just the stories about being or going somewhere.

Travel Essays

Film camera reviews and guides, illustrated by Betty and Dmitri. Sorted by brand then model. Listings include focusing mechanism and lens information. Primary shooting modes shown: [A]perture/[S]hutter priority, [M]anual, or auto.

Drawn Film Cameras

A collection of all the portrait photography on Analog.Cafe. Includes photo essays with human focus and/or prominent stories about the subjects. Street or event photography isn’t generally a part of this collection, unless the person(s) are at the heart of the narrative.

Portraits

Teresa Zgoda

Unknown

Keep Your Film and Cameras Safe On Your Next Trip

How to Travel With Photographic Film

Packing, Airport Security Checkpoints, and Other Trip Considerations

Depending on your means of transportation and destination, travelling with analogue photography gear may pose some risks. Its weight may turn a fun adventure into a laborious affair; your film and camera may get damaged, stolen, or confiscated. I’ve been fortunate enough to travel extensively over the past decade, visiting close to twenty countries by land and by air.

Air Travel With Photographic Film

Rules, Ideas, Suggestions

How to Get Your Article Featured on Analog.Cafe

Get Your Article or Essay Featured on Analog.Cafe

Analog. Cafe “A Film Photography Magazine” is a group effort. There certainly is no office; most of us never met. I’ve had an author send me submission while waiting for a delayed flight at an airport. Another came from an expat documenting his peculiar discoveries while living abroad.

Open Call

Discounts, Downloads, Bookmarks, Submissions, Newsletter, and Magic Links

On Analog. Cafe, you can do a little more than with a typical art-inclined blog. Here you get to own an account that comes with a few perks. Discounts. If you’re interested in getting deals on film, printed publications, cameras, and more, there’s always something special waiting for you on Your Account page.

Your Analog.Cafe Account

Kevan Wilkinson

Photographing Beverly Hills, California With a Yashica T5

When November arrives, the weather gets cooler, the leaves change color, the football season reaches the half-way mark, and holiday decorations start going up. I have looked forward to this time of year for as long as I can remember. It instills memories of family, friends, and holiday gatherings.

Holiday Lights With CineStill 800T

she.escobar

In solitude, I am still. The harmony of life wills me into reflection, mindfulness, creativity. The warm embrace of being alone frees the thoughts to follow no patterns defined by peers. Solitude is my refuge from despair and anxiety. Stubborn, dark feelings fade with the buzz of communal life, easing their grip on my meandering mind.

The Gift of Solitude

Ash Bennison

My Favourite Island

Europe — Ireland

Little Skellig, From Afar

There is an island on the west coast of Ireland. I have never set foot on it. And yet it remains my favourite place in the world. I work as a seabird ecologist and because of this I get to spend a lot of time island-hopping around the Irish coastline in search of seabirds.

JlFeixa

Hexie Hao

Asia – China

Hexie Hao, literally harmony, is the graphic story of a journey across China to the soundtrack of the constant, crazy rhythm of eponymous trains. By the window, daydreaming for hours, I saw the miles of countryside rolling by, speckled by thousands of inhabited blocks.