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James Tocchio

James Tocchio

James Tocchio is a writer and photographer, and the founder of Casual Photophile. He’s spent years researching, collecting, and shooting classic and collectible cameras. In addition to his work here, he’s also the founder of the online camera shop Fstopcameras.com.

Nikon 1 J1 Review: A Retro Digital Camera for the Modern Photographer
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The Nikon 1 was Nikon’s first attempt at a mirror-less digital camera, and went down as something unexpected. James reviews it over a decade later.

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Exploring the Edinburgh Fujifilm Photo Trail with a Yashica T4 and Fuji Superia 400
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Guest author Daler Fergani takes us on the Edinburgh phototrail, a Fujifilm-sponsored photo trip from 1993.

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Hands On with the Pentax 17 – the New Film Camera from Pentax
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Our hands-on review of the Pentax 17, an all-new half-frame point-point-and-shoot film camera from Pentax.

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GRAMS28 172 Camera Sling – Gear Review
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James reviews the Grams28 172 Camera Sling, a compact and stylish everyday carry camera bag.

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Five Cheap (but Very Good) Film Cameras You Can Buy Today
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Prices for film cameras have increased over time, but you can still find some great deals on some amazing cameras.

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Lens Review: Pergear 35mm F/1.4 – Super Fast, Stunningly Inexpensive
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James reviews the Pergear 35mm f/1.4, the cheapest full frame 35/1.4 you can buy in the Nikon Z, Canon R, Sony E, and Leica L mount systems.

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Keks KM-Q OLED Light Meter Review
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James reviews the Keks KM-Q, the newest and smallest light meter from Keks Camera.

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The New Film Camera from Pentax is a Half Frame Compact – Details!
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New details on the Pentax Film Project’s first new camera – a half frame compact for beginners and young people.

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Polaroid I-2 Long Term Review
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James is here with a long term review of the the flagship instant film camera from Polaroid, the Polaroid I-2.

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Nikon Nikkor 45mm f/2.8P – a Classic Pancake Lens Review
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James reviews an ultra-small manual focus 45mm Nikkor made for the Nikon FM3a, a lens well-suited for today’s mirror-less digital cameras!

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Answering Your Questions About Cameras and Photography – 001
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James answers your questions about cameras and photography.

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Canon’s Fruit-Themed Camera, the Canon ELPH Shades Sunshine
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Looking back at the time that Canon made a fruit-themed APS film camera, the ELPH Shades Sunshine.

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A Nikon Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 Plena lens is attached to a Nikon Zf digital mirror-less camera, and the whole kit is being held by a photographer.

Nikon Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena Lens Review
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We review the Nikon Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena, a super-fast, high spec, mid-tele portrait lens for Nikon’s Z series cameras.

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First Look at the MiNT Rollei 35AF Compact Film Camera
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MiNT Camera has just announced that their new 35mm film camera will be called the Rollei 35AF, and that it will be released in Summer 2024. In addition, MiNT has released the first public images…

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