Some Alternatives to Those Over-Priced Compact Point and Shoots
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5 Best Japanese 35mm Film SLR Cameras
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Five Famous Photographers and the Cameras They Used
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Five Tips for Shooting Concerts on Film
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Five Best Digital Cameras for People Who Love Film Cameras
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The Best Beach Cameras Just in Time for Summer – Updated
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Five Great Soviet Cameras – Guest Post by Colonel Troskovoynicovsky
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How to Cheat at Film Photography – Simple Tips for Making Better Photos
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Five Masters of Light from Japan’s Shōwa Era
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The Russian Photographer Who Pioneered Color Photography Over 100 Years Ago
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Kodak Euro 35 Colors Camera Review
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Nikon EL2 Review – Present Perfect SLR
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Leica Digilux 1 Review: Red Dot Digital Disaster
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Nikon Nikkor H Auto 85mm f/1.8 (1964-1977) Lens Review
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Retrospekt Unveils Limited Edition 24k Gold-Plated Rollei 35 Film Camera
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Kodak Max Versatility, Mom’s Garage, Eggleston’s Stove
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Tokina 19-35mm AF Lens Review: Ultra Wide on a Budget
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Both Eyes Open – Fujifilm TX-1 Long Term Review
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read moreFujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R Review
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Martha’s Vineyard with The Konica Minolta Dimage X50, a 20-year-old Digital Camera
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Why the Zeiss ZX1 Has Got Me All Jazzed Up
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Fujifilm Announces the Instax Mini Evo, a New Digital Instant Film Camera
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Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm F/2.8 Aspherical Lens Review
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Choosing a DSLR in the Era of the Mirrorless Camera
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In Defense of the Micro Four Thirds Camera
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Nikon 1 J1 Review: A Retro Digital Camera for the Modern Photographer
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In Japan, Digicams are the New Film – Guest Post by Johnny Yokoyama
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The Essentials – A Guide to the Best of Nikon’s Camera Systems
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How Fuji C200 Convinced Me that Cheap Consumer Grade Film Still Matters – Opinion
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Why I Got Rid of My Camera Collection and Why You Should Too – Maybe
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How to Cheat at Film Photography – Simple Tips for Making Better Photos
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