Camera Reviews Archives

June 3, 2020

Canon AE-1 Program Camera Review – Beginners’ Best Choice

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The Canon AE-1 Program will make great photos easily, for any level of photographer. But it may be the best choice, specifically, for new photographers.

Aidan Bell
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May 29, 2020

An Unscientific Review of the Nikon D700

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Can a twelve year old DSLR still impress? Jeb’s here to share with us his perspective on this digital Nikon classic from 2008.

Jeb Inge
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May 27, 2020

Ricoh GRD IV Digital Point and Shoot Camera Review

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Ten years after its release, James stumbled onto the Ricoh GRD IV, a premium compact digital that still surprises (in ways good and bad) a decade later.

James Tocchio
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April 29, 2020

Contax 167MT Camera Review

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

Drew Chambers
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April 18, 2020

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

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

James Tocchio
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April 3, 2020

Canon MC Review – an ’80s Masterpiece that Fails Today

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James reviews the Canon MC, a point and shoot 35mm film camera from 1984 that’s all style and very little substance to today’s shooter.

James Tocchio
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April 1, 2020

The Bolsey Model C – a Unique 35mm Twin Lens Reflex Rangefinder Camera

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Cheyenne reviews the Bolsey Model C, a unique 35mm film camera that’s both a rangefinder camera and a twin lens reflex camera!

Cheyenne Morrison
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March 30, 2020

A Leica R6.2 Review – by Hamish Gill of 35mmc

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Hamish Gill of 35mmc steps out of his rangefinder comfort zone and shoots the Leica R6.2. Here’s his review of this paradoxical SLR.

Hamish Gill
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March 22, 2020

Leica R8 Review – Leica’s Most Advanced Film Camera

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James examines the Leica R8 of 1996, the first 35mm film SLR camera designed by Leica since 1974.

James Tocchio
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March 18, 2020

On the Road with the Mamiya 6

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Thoughts on why the Mamiya 6 may be the perfect film camera for travel after a tour of a handful of America’s National Parks.

Cory Miller
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March 9, 2020

Contax NX – a Multi-User Review of the Last Contax SLR

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The Contax NX was among the last ever Contax 35mm film cameras. In our multi-user review, Drew and James share their thoughts on this sleek SLR.

Drew Chambers
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February 24, 2020

Fujica GM670 Review – the Ideal Handheld 6×7

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Connor reviews the Fujica GM670, a 6×7 version of Fuji’s famous medium format interchangeable rangefinder film cameras.

Connor Brustofski
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February 17, 2020

Konica Tomato and Konica Pop 10 Review

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James reviews the Konica Tomato and the Konica Pop 10, a pair of simple 1980s 35mm point-and-shoot film cameras with style.

James Tocchio
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January 29, 2020

Shooting Lisbon with a Minolta SRT 303b and Kodak Ektar

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Our own Jeb Inge visits sunny Lisbon, Portugal with a Minolta SRT 303b film camera and Kodak’s most vibrant film, Kodak Ektar 100.

Jeb Inge
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