Not long ago, I reviewed the fastest 35mm Nikkor that Nikon has ever made, the 35mm F/1,4. While incredibly luxurious in the hands and a stellar…
read moreNot every day is a Portra day. And this reality set in hard when my local camera store started charging $13 per roll of Portra 400…
read moreGet ready for some grumpy, burnt out bitching about camera stuff from writers who possibly spend a bit too much time shooting them. You’re still here?…
read moreThe late 1980s brought big changes and a moment of decision for every camera maker in the world. And the harbinger of that change was a…
read moreFeatured Photophile, our recurring segment showcasing talented amateur photographers is back with more photo inspiration for you. Today we’re spotlighting a shooter named Ethan Covey. His take on today’s…
read moreJames reviews the Polaroid SX70, the most impressive Polaroid camera ever made.
read moreYou know those famous photographers everyone’s always squawking about? Bresson, Ansel Adams, Daidō Moriyama, uh… Eric Kim? Well this isn’t about them. They’re covered ad nauseam and…
read moreThe desire to jump into medium format photography is usually accompanied by visions of Hasselblads, Rolleiflexes, and the Contax 645. And that’s understandable – the first…
read moreFew things in the vintage camera world are as universally reviled as old zoom lenses. They carry a reputation for being bulky, useless in low light,…
read moreWe review Minolta’s final fixed lens 35mm film rangefinder camera, and it’s a real beauty – the Minolta Hi-Matic 7SII.
read moreEditor’s Note – James here. You may have noticed that we’re branching out from our usual gear reviews and opinion pieces. While those will still make…
read moreMinolta was one of the greatest camera makers of all time, during the film era. In this article, we pick our favorites from the brand.
read moreAbe Fettig is looking to change the way many of us scan our film. “I feel like people really enjoy spending time in the dark room,…
read moreThe hype train for point-and-shoots travels faster than a Japanese Shinkansen, and seems to change tracks more often than a hobo runnin’ from the law. Every few…
read moreWhen I first acquired a number of rolls of Kodak film that expired in 1990 I stored them in my freezer. And there they sat. I…
read moreWe’re back with another installment of Desert Island Cameras, the recurring article in which we answer the question, “If you could only have one, which would…
read moreFeatured Photophile, our recurring segment showcasing talented amateur photographers, is back. Today we’re spotlighting a young photophile named Lorenz Gohlke, known to his pals as Enzo. Enzo is a classic…
read moreAfter reviewing vintage cameras for a while, you tend to become distrustful of any camera or lens with a legendary reputation. All of us here at CP…
read moreThere’s this guy I know; one of those old-timey photo geeks that have seen it all and own most of it. He ran a camera shop for…
read moreToday’s lens review isn’t going to change the way you take photos, and if you’re already shooting a fast fifty don’t expect to be surprised. Today’s…
read moreAhoy matey. Here’s a fun post for you guys, and before you get too deep, keep in mind that we want to hear your thoughts on…
read moreJames reviews the Rollei 35 SE, a super compact 35mm film camera from the famous German camera makers known for their TLRs.
read moreAre you interested in macro photography but not so interested in shelling the clams to pay for an expensive macro lens? Or maybe you’re not interested…
read moreRangefinders. The mere mention of this type of camera inspires visions of the erstwhile street shooter; a clandestine spirit who is here and not here, never participating but…
read moreFuji’s now-discontinued X70 is still one of the best compact digitals I’ve ever used.
read more[Author’s note: Many thanks to Nick Marshall for lending this camera to us for review. Check out his instant/toy camera photography here] The internet’s a strange place.…
read moreIn 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…
read moreI’ve spent the past few months shooting an amazing and beautiful 35mm film SLR from Japan. This camera has it all – a complete system with…
read moreRecent articles by the likes of TIME magazine, BBC news, and others have announced to the masses what many of us have known for years – film…
read moreLilliputian. Svelte. Teensy and weensy, and of course, teensy-weensy. All words I’d never expect to write in a lens review, yet here we all are and…
read more[Author’s note: Many thanks to Nick Marshall for lending this camera to us for review. Check out his instant/toy camera photography here] It’s 2017, and most…
read moreIt’s been more than six months since Bellamy Hunt (a.k.a. Japan Camera Hunter) brought a new black-and-white film stock to market, and while snide comments about Bellamy’s motives have…
read moreThe Olympus Infinity (Mju) line is one of the most-hyped families of cameras in analog photography. Google the name and nearly every resultant post will gush…
read moreAs a young man, I occasionally engaged with photography with just a general interest. In the mid-1980s, point & shoot and instant cameras were plentiful, and I…
read moreToday we’re looking at a super-fast Nikon lens that no one really needs, yet many shooters covet. The Nikkor-N Auto 35mm F/1.4 from 1971 (along with…
read morePolaroid cameras are a dime a dozen, and utterly fantastic. But some are more fantastic than others. While I love the ubiquitous 600-series machines for their ease…
read morePeople have always asked me why I like photography so much. The early answer was an ignorant shrug, “I just like it.” And the conversation would…
read moreThe world of photography gear is, to put it bluntly, confusing as hell, and it can be hard to know which lens, camera, and film, is…
read moreHi everyone. James here. As you all surely know, the last few pages are being written and soon we’ll close the book on 2016. For us…
read moreColor, in many ways, is the essence of life. Our eyes and brains are built to see it. Brand identities are built on it. And so…
read moreFeatured Photophile, our recurring segment showcasing talented amateur photographers, is back. Today we’re spotlighting a young photophile named Gareth Buckett. His photos show a technical ability and an understanding of…
read moreWell, this is it. I shut the gold box for the last time and laid it into a bigger, blander box, a Priority Mail shipping label…
read moreIt’s the end of 2016, a year of global controversies, and today we’re here to examine what might be the most divisive object in the history…
read more[Editor’s Note – James here with a quick message to introduce the next contributor to our new Tips and Techniques segment. Cameron Kline is someone you may be familiar with;…
read moreFeatured Photophile, our recurring segment showcasing talented amateur photographers, is back. Today we’re spotlighting a young photophile named Shaq Baker, and while he’s a prolific photo maker, we’re solely focusing on…
read more[Editor’s Note – Hey everyone. James here. We’re launching a new feature on CP. Every week, with the help of some really talented pro photographers, we’ll…
read moreMy dog, Cooper, is a big fluffy oaf; a joyful dope who finds the kind of bliss in play that the rest of us can only…
read moreWe all know a knockoff when we see it. Fake Rolexes, certain Russian motorcycles, and pretty much anything bought off of a street cart in Hong Kong,…
read moreGot a trip coming up? Are you the kind of person who shoots both film and digital cameras? Then let me make a suggestion; the next time…
read moreFeatured Photophile, our recurring segment showcasing talented amateur photographers, is back. Today we’re spotlighting a wonderful shooter named Stéphane who’s created some amazing photos with two very distinctive cameras. But…
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