• Anniversary Edition 🎈

  A Letter for the Supporters

  July 26, 2024

  Analog.Cafe launched seven years ago tomorrow. I would like to thank all the Analog.Cafe supporters — whether you’re a GOLD member or a casual reader. This project would not exist without you!

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• How to Get Pastel Colours on Film

  There’s More to It Than You Think

  July 16, 2024

  This guide covers film types, exposure settings, scene selection, gear, and digital colour grading techniques for making airy, painterly photographs that feel like pastel art.

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• All the C-41 ISO 800 Colour Films, Compared

  Portra 800 vs. FunSaver 800 vs. Lomo 800 vs. Aurora 800

  June 24, 2024

  There’s seemingly some choice when it comes to high-speed daylight-balanced colour-negative film. But is it all branding? We compare all the ISO 800 films we could find side-by-side to see if there’s any actual difference once developed and scanned.

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• Thank You and Welcome to Analog.Cafe GOLD!

  A Letter for the Supporters

  June 21, 2024

  I would like to thank all the Analog.Cafe supporters — whether you’re a GOLD member or a casual reader. This project would not exist without you!

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• Developing Film in Cannabis

  Test Results and Recipe

  April 20, 2024

  In this article, I’ll share the results from my new “Sativa Cannanol” film developer and a recipe so you can make it at home. You’ll also see how this cannabis-based developer stacks up against a commercial one and various phenol-based solutions, like coffee, moss, fir, cedar, blood, pond water, EpiPen, and pee. You will also learn about various ways to make and improve your own organic homemade developer.

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• Bulk Roll Calculator

  Web App 📱

  April 3, 2024

  An essential interactive tool for bulk film loading. Calculate the # of rolls from any bulk length. Calculate the number of frames per canister. Convert frames to inches or cm. Bulk Roll Calculator does it all and more!

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• Moscow Dayze

  Read the Entire Non-Fiction Book About My “Time” Travel to Russia

  March 13, 2024

  Moscow Dayze was independently published as a hand-made 74-page photobook in 2021. All physical copies are sold. This article re-introduces the book in a new light and offers it as a free download to GOLD members (also available as a limited-edition download on Etsy).

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• Master the Sunny 16 Rule!

  Guess Correct Exposures in Any Weather/Indoors Without a Light Meter

  February 21, 2024

  Free yourself of fiddly devices and phone apps. This short online course spells out the method, provides examples, and suggests exercises for reading exposure without a light meter.

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• The Vintage Film Camera Buying Guide

  How to Find the Best Deal on a Vintage Film Camera

  February 13, 2024

  Film cameras have been in production for almost 200 years. The vintage ones are usually the best deal when it comes to features and build quality per dollar. But finding one in good working condition for a fair price isn’t always easy. This guide covers techniques I’ve learned over the twenty years as a shopper and a seller on eBay.

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• How to Save Money on Film in 2024

  Insights Based on a 5-Year Retailer Survey

  January 23, 2024

  Two months ago, Lomography kicked off a 30% price drop on medium format film. Other manufacturers and retailers, including Kodak, followed suit. I loved seeing that. Cheaper film means more film, right? Unfortunately, the 135 format did not see such a discount.

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• Building the “World’s First” Gingerbread Camera

  It Shoots Instax Film Through a Lens Made of Sugar and I Ate It 🍭

  December 20, 2023

  Dmitri explains how his edible film camera uses an isomalt sugar lens to photograph subjects with fast shutter speeds on a piece of bread loaded with Instax Square film.

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