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Dmitri

Betty

35mm viewfinder. Japan 1982.

Pentax PC35AF

‘80s Retrofuturism

The gadget packs quality optics, and a reasonably-powerful flash into a pocketable, pleasing to hold and operate black plastic chassis. PC35AF is a well-documented “premium” compact point-and-shoot camera. There are dozens of reviews for it online, though, of course, this camera isn’t as famous as something like Yashica’s Electro 35.

Teresa Zgoda

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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

35mm rangefinder. Japan 1979.

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. It comes with a fast 35mm F. Zuiko 𝑓2. 8-22 lens that can focus between 0.

Instant SLR. USA 1972.

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. ✹ Update: In this guide, I refer to the company that produces film for SX-70 cameras, Polaroid Originals — formerly named Impossible Project.

Polaroid Land SX-70

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Take Kayo 嘉陽宗丈

2020 Edition

A Beginner’s Guide to Film Photography

Shooting analogue cameras is not difficult, as long as you have a solid idea of how to do it right, which this guide should aptly provide. If you’ve already got your film and camera, scroll down to “Photography 101,” a four-part sub-series about key photographic concepts.

With La Sardinia, a Bag of Candy, and a Handful of Weed

Asia — Cambodia

With La Sardinia, a Bag of Candy, and a Handful Of Weed

WFor five years, until mid-2018 I either travelled or lived in Asia. With an exception of a nine-month startup experiment in San Francisco, I’ve spent all of that time with Betty. Backpacking. After selling and tossing five cubic feet of things we didn’t really need from our former Toronto apartment, Betty and I moved to China.

Cambodia

Mathew Arnold

The sea is calm tonight. The tide is full, the moon lies fairUpon the straits — on the French coast the lightGleams and is gone; the cliffs of England stand,Glimmering and vast, out in the tranquil bay. Come to the window, sweet is the night air! Only, from the long line of sprayWhere the sea meets the moon-blanched land,≁Listen!

Dover Beach

35mm half-frame. Japan 1961.

Ricoh Caddy

My Half-Frame Camera of Choice

My husband and I purchased the Caddy as a set along with a Canon Demi. After some online research, I was initially set on keeping the Demi. It was a cuter and lighter camera… I chose the Ricco Caddy because it allows for more artistic control. Ricoh Caddy is a half-frame Japanese viewfinder camera with a tack-sharp 𝑓2.

35mm rangefinder. Germany 1954.

Voigtländer Vitessa L3

Camera Overview, Shooting, and Repairs

Guide: Voigtländer Vitessa L3

German Precision Optics in a Foldable Rangefinder Camera

Voigtländer Vitessa is a German 35mm film rangefinder camera, manufactured in the mid-1950s. At the top of its line, it boasts a highly-regarded fixed 50mm foldable Ultron lens with an aperture range of 𝑓2-22. Its quiet, vibration-free leaf shutter fires between 1 and 1/500th of a second.

Voigtländer Vitessa L With Ultron 2.0

Instant viewfinder. USA 1981.

Polaroid 600

A ‘90s Instant Classic

Back in the ‘90s, you either had a flip Polaroid, or you wanted one. At least that’s how it felt in Russia. The imports just began flowing in, satisfying the forbidden cravings for foreign goods. My parents were lucky enough to afford and care about creative tools like Polaroid’s newest instant camera system.