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December 6, 2019

FILM Ferrania Store Re-opens, Ferrania P30 Film Now Shipping to USA and Canada

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We chat with Dave Bias, Sales and Marketing Director for FILM Ferrania who have just reopened their online shop selling Ferrania P30 film to the USA and Canada.

James Tocchio
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November 27, 2019

My Three Half Frame Cameras – Canon Demi, Konica EYE, Olympus Pen EES

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Thoughts on the half frame film camera from Craig, and his experiences with the Canon Demi, the Konica EYE, and the Olympus Pen.

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November 25, 2019

Minolta V2 Review – the Fastest 35mm Rangefinder Camera of 1958

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James reviews a unique 35mm film rangefinder camera from Minolta, the Minolta V2, the fastest leaf shutter rangefinder camera of its era.

James Tocchio
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November 21, 2019

Konica Pop Review – The Prettiest and Worst Camera I Own

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James reviews the Konica Pop, a point-and-shoot camera from the 1980s that may just be the prettiest and worst camera he owns.

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November 6, 2019

Fujifilm Klasse W Review – A Great Leap Forward

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Aaron reviews the Fujifilm Klasse W, with a particular look at the many ways it’s improved over the original Fujifilm Klasse.

Aaron Stennett
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October 29, 2019

Nikon Series E 50mm F/1.8 Lens Review – Value Proposition

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Kit lenses are, for the most part, forgettable things. The hordes of slow wide-range zooms and 50mm f/1-point-whatever lenses have very few standouts among their ranks. They’re meant to be good-enough until the mediocrity becomes…

Josh Solomon
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October 25, 2019

Ilford Announces a New Film in 35mm and 120 Formats – Ortho Plus

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Ilford Photo has just announced a range of new products to celebrate the 140th anniversary of the British film manufacturer. As well as offering a new updated range of resin-based photographic paper, Ilford will release their…

Aaron Stennett
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October 24, 2019

Touring the Kodak Factory with a Nikon Z7 and a Kodak Ektra

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James takes a tour of the Kodak campus in Rochester, New York, and shoots it with the brand new Nikon Z7 and an ancient Kodak Ektra film camera.

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October 1, 2019

The Finetta 99 – a Shooter’s Review of a Collector’s Camera

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Cheyenne Morrison dives deep into the Finetta 99, a rare and beautiful film camera from 1950s Germany.

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September 23, 2019

Funeral for a Friend – an Obituary for My Dead Nikon L35AF

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An obituary for Jeb’s dead Nikon L35AF, and musings on the importance of memories and having a decent camera to make them.

Jeb Inge
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September 20, 2019

The Essentials – A Guide to the Best of Rollei’s Camera Systems

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Having produced professional cameras long before Nikon’s and Canon’s 35mm systems were even a glint in their makers’ eyes, Rollei is often heralded as the grandfather of camera manufacturers. With their extremely high quality Twin Lens…

Aaron Stennett
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September 9, 2019

Trying to Care About Film Photography with a Nikon EM

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Josh is in a photographic slump. The Nikon EM is a simple camera. Can this machine help him slug his way out of the rut? Or is it a swing and a miss?

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September 6, 2019

Fujifilm Klasse – A Hype-free Review

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Our hype-free review of the Fujifilm Klasse, a “premium” point and shoot 35mm film camera popular with the Instagram film community.

James Tocchio
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August 27, 2019

I’ve Got a Fever and the Only Cure is Konica VX200 and a Canon T90

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I shot a roll of Konica VX200 on a blisteringly hot and exceptionally windy beach. I had a virus-induced sickness. I nearly died. Here are some photos from that roll.

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