The Russian Photographer Who Pioneered Color Photography Over 100 Years Ago

2560 1052 James Tocchio

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

2200 1237 James Tocchio

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

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Nikon EL2 Review – Present Perfect SLR

2200 1238 James Tocchio

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

2200 1238 James Tocchio

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

2200 1237 James Tocchio

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

1600 652 James Tocchio

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

2200 1600 Lukas Flippo

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

2200 1238 Jonathan Ma

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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Leica Elmarit-R 28mm F/2.8 Lens Review

2000 1125 James Tocchio

James reviews the Leica Elmarit-R 28mm F/2.8 wide-angle fast prime lens for Leica R mount and digital mirrorless cameras!

Finding Joy Through Shedding Camera Gear

1975 1110 Jeb Inge

With spring in the air, Jeb takes a look at his collection of camera gear and trims the fat with some motivation from Marie Kondo.

Should You Buy a Mechanical or Electronic Camera?

1400 788 Josh Solomon

Spend any amount of time on photography forums and you’ll learn pretty quickly that photographers will argue about anything. Analog versus digital, slides versus C-41,…

4 Reasons Why the Leica M2 is Better Than the M3

2000 1125 James Tocchio

[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…

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

2000 1125 James Tocchio

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…