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666 Reviews, Guides, and Essays

How to Test Your C-41 Film Chemicals
Avoid Disasters and Maintain Quality Results With a Simple Snip Test
July 16, 2023
Contaminated C-41 chemistry will yield you a blank roll. A simple snip test can easily prevent this.
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Kodak Retina IIa Camera Review
An Affordable, Foldable, Pocketable, German-Made Mechanical Rangefinder
July 13, 2023
Kodak Retina IIa foldable rangefinder cameras were the legendary film manufacturer’s mid-century venture into high-quality cameras and optics.
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Arista C-41 Liquid Color Negative Dev Kit Review
$1 per Roll!
July 11, 2023
In this review, I’ll cover the mixing process, how I ratioed the chemicals to effectively triple the yield, and how I safely disposed of the hazardous waste.
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Peak Design “Cuff” Camera Wrist Strap Review
Tested With 10+ Vintage Cameras Over 5 Years
July 8, 2023
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.
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Film Photography News — June 2023 Recap
Happy Camera Day! Celebrate W. New Camera, New Film, and New Techniques 🥳
June 29, 2023
A new large format camera from ONDU, a modified SX-70 from MiNT that takes iType film, and a new film from CatLABS. There is also news from Analogue Wonderland.
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How to Shoot Macro Photos on an SX-70
The Foolproof Method Found After Shooting Over $2,000 in Polaroid Film
June 26, 2023
SX-70 lens has better magnification than nearly any lens other than dedicated macros. All you have to do to make it a full, 1:1 macro is add on a simple close-up lens filter made especially for this camera.
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Lux-Seconds, Stops, and Exposure Values Explained
Web App 📱
June 24, 2023
Convert Lux-seconds to stops/EV values and back to better understand light meter readings and film characteristic curves. Includes definitions, formulas, and explanations.
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Hydraulic Fracturing
Frac Fleets on Film
June 22, 2023
A walk through a hydraulic fracturing site with a Fujifilm disposable camera.
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Kodak ColorPlus 200 Film Review
The Cheapest Colour Film on the Market
June 13, 2023
Kodak ColorPlus is a relatively affordable 35mm film sold primarily in the US and Asian markets.
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Kodak UltraMax 400 Film Review
It ❤️ Loves the Sun and Doesn't Cost an Arm
June 11, 2023
Kodak UltraMax 400 is a medium-speed, fine-grained colour-negative film. It renders natural tones cheaper than Portra and much more accurately than most new emulsions. UltraMax may even be the most affordable ISO 400 colour film on the market.
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Konica Big Mini F Camera Review
Neither Over-Hyped nor Over-Priced 👌
June 6, 2023
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.
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ORWO Wolfen NC 500 Film Review
A Film for the Summer ☀️
June 1, 2023
This is a new German-made colour-negative film. As many have pointed out, it delivers mixed results. I discuss how to get the best images with it at length in this post.
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Film Photography News — May 2023 Recap
7 New Films and a Book for the Summer
May 30, 2023
Two new colour films from Reto, the return of the Street Candy, Ilford’s Ultra-Large Format program, WonderPAN, dubblefilm’s GLITCH, Foma Ortho 400, film cameras in space (again), new website features, and a new book! Plus: is film getting cheaper?
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Photography Through the Pandemic
A Book Review and Introspective
May 25, 2023
Photography Through the Pandemic is a community photo book created by Holly Gilman and produced by 35mmc (Hamish Gill). It is dedicated to John Whitmore, who passed away unexpectedly as this book was being put together.
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Lomochrome Turquoise XR Film Review
With Exposure and Editing Tips
May 22, 2023
Lomochrome Turquoise XR film is a false-colour emulsion that’ll make your skies appear orange and your skin blue.
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Between Blocks
Book Review
May 20, 2023
Between Blocks is a collection of Polaroid frames filled with flowering plants of Vancouver, printed to scale across 100 pages in softcover, perfect-bound — limited to 500 copies.
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Pentax Espio Mini Camera Review
A.K.A. Pentax UC-1
May 18, 2023
Pentax Espio Mini is a compact 35mm point-and-shoot camera with a 32mm 𝒇3.5 lens and a great close-up mode.
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Miranda Sensomat Japanese Film SLR Review
With the Waist-Level Finder & a M39 Lens Adapter
May 17, 2023
Miranda Sensomat is a Japanese 35mm SLR with a versatile lens mount, swappable viewfinder, and great build quality at an affordable price.
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Kodak Portra 800 Film Review
Treat Yourself
May 13, 2023
Kodak Portra 800 is the most colour-accurate, widest dynamic range high-speed colour-negative film on the market. It’s not the cheapest, but if you want low-light sensitivity, resilience in high-contrast scenes, and realistic yet unmistakably analogue images out of your camera, this film is your best option.
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PolaCon, an Instant Film Photography Convention
Live in NYC — May 19-21, 2023!
May 11, 2023
What to expect from the upcoming PolaCon. Plus: a brief history of the event and the Instant Film Society that’s behind it.
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How to Test Your C-41 Film Chemicals

Avoid Disasters and Maintain Quality Results With a Simple Snip Test

July 16, 2023

Kodak Retina IIa Camera Review

An Affordable, Foldable, Pocketable, German-Made Mechanical Rangefinder

July 13, 2023

Arista C-41 Liquid Color Negative Dev Kit Review

$1 per Roll!

July 11, 2023

Peak Design “Cuff” Camera Wrist Strap Review

Tested With 10+ Vintage Cameras Over 5 Years

July 8, 2023

Film Photography News — June 2023 Recap

Happy Camera Day! Celebrate W. New Camera, New Film, and New Techniques 🥳

June 29, 2023

How to Shoot Macro Photos on an SX-70

The Foolproof Method Found After Shooting Over $2,000 in Polaroid Film

June 26, 2023

Lux-Seconds, Stops, and Exposure Values Explained

Web App 📱

June 24, 2023

Hydraulic Fracturing

Frac Fleets on Film

June 22, 2023

Kodak ColorPlus 200 Film Review

The Cheapest Colour Film on the Market

June 13, 2023

Kodak UltraMax 400 Film Review

It ❤️ Loves the Sun and Doesn't Cost an Arm

June 11, 2023

Konica Big Mini F Camera Review

Neither Over-Hyped nor Over-Priced 👌

June 6, 2023

ORWO Wolfen NC 500 Film Review

A Film for the Summer ☀️

June 1, 2023

Film Photography News — May 2023 Recap

7 New Films and a Book for the Summer

May 30, 2023

Photography Through the Pandemic

A Book Review and Introspective

May 25, 2023

Lomochrome Turquoise XR Film Review

With Exposure and Editing Tips

May 22, 2023

Between Blocks

Book Review

May 20, 2023

Pentax Espio Mini Camera Review

A.K.A. Pentax UC-1

May 18, 2023

Miranda Sensomat Japanese Film SLR Review

With the Waist-Level Finder & a M39 Lens Adapter

May 17, 2023

Kodak Portra 800 Film Review

Treat Yourself

May 13, 2023

PolaCon, an Instant Film Photography Convention

Live in NYC — May 19-21, 2023!

May 11, 2023