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GOLD Memberships

WTF?!

Saving Money on Film in 2024

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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Film Photography News — June 2024 Recap
New Film Camera From Pentax, Rollei, Fuji: Film Made China, and Portra 800?
June 25, 2024
In this Letter, I tell the story of the new MiNT camera project, share my reaction to the ‘17 launch, discuss Fujifilm’s move to China, compare all the ISO 800 colour film stocks, and list a few good, cheap alternatives to the new Pentax half-frame.
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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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Film Photography News — May 2024 Recap
New Film, New Cameras, FREE Camera, ULF, and Film Canisters
May 28, 2024
Polaroid’s old-school SX-70 film packaging, but even more importantly: a significant update to their B&W 600 emulsions. Foma Bohemia and Shanghai also release new¹ films. Ilford announces their Ultra Large Format order window. I complain about the plastic 135 film canisters and the internet agrees. Nana (Kickstarter) and Lomo’Instant Automat are the new² film cameras just this month. Plus: northern lights 💫 on CineStill 800T pushed to 6400!
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Giveaway: Kodak Ektar H35N Half-Frame Film Camera
Ends on June 23, 2024 ☝️
May 23, 2024
To win, comment on this article telling me why you’d rather shoot on film and share this page on a social network of your choosing by Sunday, June 23, 2024. ❤️
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PolaCon NYC Returns!
With Polaroid as a Headlining Sponsor
May 2, 2024
PolaCon NYC Returns for Second Year to Celebrate Instant Film Photography! Event details, schedule, locations, people, and resources.
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Film Photography News — April 2024 Recap
Developers, Developers, Developers, Developers 🌳🌳🌳
April 30, 2024
Wild film experiments, CineStill 400D in 4x5, a new app for bulk loading 35mm film, Kodak Professional photo chemicals’ return, Fujifilm discontinues another colour film stock, and Crown + Flint note-taking app.
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CineStill 400D for 4x5 Large Format Film Cameras
Now Shipping Worldwide! Launch Info and High-Res Samples
April 5, 2024
Starting today, CineStill 400D is available for 4x5 film cameras. This is the first large format CineStill film product. This post includes announcement details and high-res samples.
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Film Photography News — March 2024 Recap
Fujifilm Sues Kodak, Five New Film Cameras, Film Photography Game, and More
March 28, 2024
Polaroid launches an update to its Go camera, Fujifilm releases an update to its Instax Mini 90 (the 99) and sues Kodak, Lomography made a new 110 camera but discontinued Diana Mini, and I share updates on the upcoming Pentax and MiNT 35mm film cameras. Plus: new What The Film?! photographers’ game level, tags, new shop items, and a photobook for Analog.Cafe GOLD members.
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Analog.Cafe Web App
A Better Reading Experience on Small Devices and Offline Features
March 1, 2024
Did you know that you can save Analog.Cafe to your iOS and Android home screen as a web app? Just tap on the share button at the bottom and select “Add to Home Screen” on iOS. On Android, you’ll need to tap the three dots next to the URL bar.
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Film Photography News — February 2024 Recap
The Return of P33 & SHD400 + How to Measure Exposures Without a Light Meter
February 27, 2024
Film Ferrania revives P33. Lucky Film relaunches SHD40. Flic Film buys Street Candy. Plus, a new course to take your film photography to the next level.
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Film Photography News — January 2024 Recap
Analogue Photography to Last 1,000 Years + New Film & Cameras for 2024
January 30, 2024
Film photography is on the rise. Two new film cameras are nearing debut: Mint Rollei 25 AF and the Pentax series. And a new colour film! Plus, a camera to last 1,000 years.
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About Analog.Cafe
A Film Photography Blog
January 28, 2024
Analog.Cafe empowers photographers and non-photographers to be better at and happier making analogue art since 2017.
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Introducing: GOLD Memberships
Premium Content and Features for Analog.Cafe Supporters
January 23, 2024
The new GOLD memberships are an affordable way to learn more about film photography, use new tools to do it better, and support Analog.Cafe in the meantime.
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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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Film Photography News — December 2023 Recap
I Ate My Film Camera. 🎄📸
December 25, 2023
An edible instant film camera made of gingerbread and icing with an active sugar lens enters my belly. A new colour film by the same folks who make Ilford HP5+ goes live. And a new camera strap by RETO.
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Film Photography News — November 2023 Recap
Sugar-Lens Gingerbread Instax Square (Edible Film Camera), WTF?!, and More!
November 29, 2023
I built an instant film camera out of gingerbread and candy — sugar lens and all! What The Film?! JollyLook, Kodak Super 8, and Ilford Spoilers.
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“WTF?!,” a Game for Film Photographers Is Now Live!
Can You Beat My Score?
November 29, 2023
What The Film?! is a new (free) web game built for film photographers by film photographers.
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Film Photography News — October 2023 Recap
Spooky Scandal, Film Discounts, 3 New Cameras, and a New Lens
October 31, 2023
Polaroid Now I-Type Camera winner, CineStill trademarking fiasco, discounts on 120 film and a new lens from Lomography, big Fujifilm money flowing into Instax, two new compact “reusable” cameras, a new Leica Sofort, a new giant list of public darkrooms, and photography as a mental health treatment in the UK.
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Film Photography News — September 2023 Recap
Polaroid Mania!
September 26, 2023
Many, many Polaroid things, a new film processor tool, an internship opportunity, and Analog Sparks International Film Photography Awards winners.
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