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I Understand Why the Yashica Samurai Failed

It’s 1987. Kyocera designers ask one simple question. “Can we fit a camera inside a taco shell?” And the Yashica Samurai was born.

How to Disappear with an Original Yashica-Mat

The Yashica-mat was Yashica’s original premier twin lens reflex (TLR) camera from the 1950s. It was a great camera, and remains very interesting today.

A Day in the Life, as Seen Through a Yashica 35 MF

Craig offers some thoughts on photography as a document of life, as seen through the Yashica 35 MF 35mm film camera.

Yashica T4 – A Hype-free Review of a Decent Film Camera

The Yashica T4 got trendy on the back of a super creepy fashion photographer. Instagram hashtaggers and aesthetic hunters did the rest. But is it any good?

Yashica T4 Zoom Point and Shoot Camera Review

Let me be clear; I love the film camera community. I’ve got nothing but love for people who dedicate their time and effort to keeping film alive. But on occasion,…

Everything You Need to Know About the Yashica Y35 DigiFilm Camera Kickstarter and Why It’s Absolutely Terrible

Opinion After months of teasing, the Yashica Kickstarter Campaign has finally landed. And what a massive (though not entirely unexpected) disappointment it is. The Hong Kong based firm that owns…

Yashica T2 Review – A Charmingly Imperfect Point-and-shoot

The long history of photography has always bent toward convenience. In hundreds of years of cameras, the world has gone from minutes-long exposures and staged Civil War battlefield scenes to…

Contax’s Last Hurrah – My Journey with the Contax N1

The Contax N1 was the final professional-level 35mm film camera to ever bear the Contax name. Here’s our review.

Minolta Hi-Matic AF2 Review

Jeb reviews the Minolta Hi-Matic AF2, a 35mm point and shoot film camera from the dawn of the autofocus era.

Samsung ECX-1 – the Camera Equivalent of a Concept Car

Connor reviews the oddball Samsung ECX-1, a Porsche-designed point and shoot 35mm film camera from the mid-1990s.

The Sawyer’s Mark IV – A Miniature Rolleiflex 2.8

Everything we need to know about the Sawyer’s Mark IV, a tiny twin lens reflex, Japanese Rolleiflex killer – by Cheyenne Morrison.

Ten Great Point and Shoot Film Cameras From $25 to $99

For every expensive, over-hyped point and shoot camera there are ten or twenty others that are damn near as good at one-tenth the price. Here’s a list of a few that we’ve personally enjoyed.

Contax 167MT Camera Review

Drew reviews the Contax 167MT, a full-featured 35mm film SLR from the glory days of the Japanese-made Contax cameras.

Chinon Splash Review – My Sleeper Point and Shoot of the Year

The weatherproof, sand and dust resistant Chinon Splash is so surprisingly excellent that it may be James’ sleeper point and shoot of the year!