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Finding Stillness at Acadia National Park with a Kodak Retina and Kodak Film

Kodak film loaded in a classic Kodak Retina, shot at the most magnificent national park in New England. Connor brings us on a journey of stillness.

Christmas in Rochester with a Kodak Retina

Equipped with a Kodak Retina and Ektar film, Connor explores the camera’s ancestral home of Rochester, New York, Kodak’s world headquarters.

The Schneider Kreuznach 50mm f/2.8 Lens – Or Why I Love To Hate the Kodak Retina Ib

In the world of cameras and optics, few companies are as storied as Leica and Zeiss. Founded in 1846, Zeiss is one of the most enduring manufacturers of anything mechanical…

The Dubious Origin and Uncertain Future of the “Standard” 50mm Lens

James examines the origin of the 50mm “standard lens” and why what we percieve as “standard” may be changing for the better.

Kodak VR35 K12 Review – Grandma Knows Best

Roberto was given a humble Kodak point and shoot film camera by his grandmother, who worked at Kodak. Turns out it’s a favorite.

To Jupiter-8 and Back on a Rainbow of FEDs

As a collector of colorful FED rangefinders, Connor weighs the advantages of cost against the risks of unpredictable results.

Schneider Kreuznach Super Xenar 50mm F/2.8 – Lens Review

Cheyenne reviews his favorite vintage lens, the Schneider Kreuznach Super Xenar 50mm F/2.8 in M42 mount. Sample sand Buyer’s Guide inside.

Lens Review Index – Alphabetically by Brand

Canon Canon EF 50mm F/1.2 L and 85mm F/1.2 L II Lens Review Canon FD 24mm F/2.8 SSC Lens Review Canon FD 28mm F/2.8 Lens Review Canon FD 50mm F/1.8…

Camera Review Index – Alphabetically by Brand

Agfa Agfa Ambi Silette Agfamatic 2008 Pocket Sensor Alpa Alpa 10D Argus Argus C3 Bolsey Bolsey Model C Canon Canon A-1 Canon AE-1 Canon AE-1 Program versus AE-1 Comparison Canon…

Walter Voss Diax IIa – a Shooter’s Review of a Collector’s Camera

There’s an old saying in boxing – ”styles make fights.” The most entertaining boxing matches feature complementary styles, well-demonstrated in the slugger-on-slugger brawl of Gatti vs. Ward or the brains-vs-brawn bullfight that…

A History of the Xenon Lens

In the pantheon of fast Double-Gauss lenses from the 20th century, the Sonnar, Biotar, and Planar, are well known. But there’s also a lesser-known lens that is their equal; the…

The Wirgin Edixa Reflex B is Everything I Love and Hate About Film Cameras

I spent the past week shooting the Wirgin Edixa Reflex B, a West German-made SLR from the 1950s, and when I took it this weekend to a Boston film photographer…

The Fujifilm Natura Black F1.9 is an Ultra Wide and Super Fast Point and Shoot Film Camera

With a 24mm ultra wide-angle lens and a super fast maximum aperture of F/1.9 the Fujifilm Natura Black is a unique point-and-shoot camera!

Voigtländer Ultron 35mm f/1.7 Leica Thread Mount Lens Review

My foray into the world of Voigtländer started off as a lark, and I can blame this Voigtländer Ultron 35mm f/1.7 LTM lens for that. I wanted a 35mm lens…