The Russian Photographer Who Pioneered Color Photography Over 100 Years Ago

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Over 100 years ago, a pioneering Russian chemists and photographer perfect color photography using an ingenious technique.

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Kodak Euro 35 Colors Camera Review

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A point-and-shoot 35mm film camera with standard performance and above-standard style.

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Nikon EL2 Review – Present Perfect SLR

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James reviews the Nikon EL2, a 35mm film SLR that beautifully blends the past with the future (as it appeared in 1977).

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Leica Digilux 1 Review: Red Dot Digital Disaster

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The Leica Digilux 1 is a digital point-and-shoot camera made in 2002 which says “Leica” on it in no less than seven places!

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Nikon Nikkor H Auto 85mm f/1.8 (1964-1977) Lens Review

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The Nikkor H Auto 85mm f/1.8 isn’t an easy lens to use, but it can reward us with some truly gorgeous images

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Retrospekt Unveils Limited Edition 24k Gold-Plated Rollei 35 Film Camera

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Milwaukee-based Retrospekt, who refurbish and sell vintage cameras and other retro consumer tech, has just announced a limited…

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Kodak Max Versatility, Mom’s Garage, Eggleston’s Stove

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Lukas shoots Kodak Max Versatility 400, an unassuming drugstore 35mm film from the ’90s.

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Tokina 19-35mm AF Lens Review: Ultra Wide on a Budget

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We review an old ultra-wide angle lens from Tokina, finding new appreciation for cheap, vintage zooms lenses from the ’90s and 2000s.

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Both Eyes Open – Fujifilm TX-1 Long Term Review

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A long term user review of the Fujifilm TX-1 (Hasselblad X-Pan).

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Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F/1.2 Aspherical Lens Review – Nikon Z Mount

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James reviews the Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F/1.2 Aspherical, an ultra-fast manual focus prime lens for Nikon’s Z Series cameras.

4 Reasons Why the Leica M2 is Better Than the M3

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[Editor’s Note : Someone read this article and sent me a message that, in part, told me to kill myself. Pretty ridiculous, but I wanted to…

Yoshihisa Maitani – The Man Who Made Olympus

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What makes a person successful? The admiration of one’s peers? The realization of one’s ambitions and designs? Decades of professional coups? If these are the…

How to Cheat at Film Photography – Simple Tips for Making Better Photos

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Film photography can be hard. The learning curve is often steep, and blasting through twenty rolls of film as we learn the ropes can be…

My Hunt for the Surprisingly Elusive “Leica M of SLRs”

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James muses over his search for the perfect camera, what he calls the “Leica M of SLRs.”