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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Martha’s Vineyard with The Konica Minolta Dimage X50, a 20-year-old Digital Camera

2000 1125 James Tocchio

Add the Konica Minolta X50 to the growing list of desirable retro point-and-shoot digital cameras. It’s a good one.

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“The Floodgate Was Just Open,” a Conversation with Photographer Dean Hinnant

2000 1333 Lukas Flippo

It’s a late summer night. One of those where the bugs feel like heat-seeking missiles and black clouds…

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Vietnam, Small Motorcycles, and Big Cameras

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Martin Misiak uses a Kiev 60 Soviet-era medium format film camera to shoot a trip through Vietnam on the back of a small Honda motorcycle.

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Zeiss 35mm F/2.8 C Biogon ZM – Lens Review

1280 720 Dustin Vaughn-Luma

In the early days of Instagram I had the opportunity to work with some amazing brands using my telephone camera as a primary shooter. During these projects I felt a…

If a Lens Vignettes But Nobody Sees It, Did It Really Vignette?

2000 1125 Matt Wright

Matt Wright of Leica Lenses for Normal People vents his thoughts over the phenomenon of lens vignetting, and questions if it matters…

How Fuji C200 Convinced Me that Cheap Consumer Grade Film Still Matters – Opinion

2200 1459 Josh Solomon

Author’s note : For a more technical look at the properties of Fuji C200, please refer to our film profile on AgfaPhoto Vista 200, AgfaPhoto’s…

Our Favorite Fanboys Swap Camera Systems – Nikon F3 Versus Canon F-1

2400 1350 Chris Cushing

As objective as we are when reviewing unfamiliar cameras, our biases show when it comes to the cameras that remain with us permanently. My FD…

Wabi-Sabi of Photography and Why I Stopped Chasing Perfection

1818 1228 James Tocchio

James contemplates Wabi-sabi, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection, and how discovery of this concept has changed the way he photographs.