Film Cameras Archives

August 16, 2021

Chincoteague with a Rolleiflex and Kodak Portra

https://i0.wp.com/casualphotophile.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Chincoteahue-island-rolleiflex-1-of-1.jpg?fit=2000%2C1125&ssl=1 2000 1125 Juliet Schwab Juliet Schwab https://i0.wp.com/casualphotophile.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/009745010008-2-1.jpg?fit=96%2C96&ssl=1 August 16, 2021 August 15, 2021

A visual feast of pastels and beach tones results when Juliet takes a Rolleiflex to Chincoteague, an island off the coast of Virginia.

Juliet Schwab
4

August 13, 2021

A Love Letter (and Apology) to my Minolta AF-C

https://i2.wp.com/casualphotophile.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/minolta-afc-review-16.jpg?fit=2000%2C1125&ssl=1 2000 1125 Mathieu Lamontagne-Cumiford Mathieu Lamontagne-Cumiford https://i1.wp.com/casualphotophile.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/minolta-afc-review-01.jpg?fit=96%2C96&ssl=1 August 13, 2021 August 12, 2021

The Minolta AF-c is a tiny point-and-shoot film camera from the ’80s. Its sharp lens and compact form factor make it a great everyday carry!

Mathieu Lamontagne-Cumiford
7

July 30, 2021

The Minolta Dynax 9 is More Camera Than I Need – Review

https://i0.wp.com/casualphotophile.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/minolta-dynax-maxxum-a-9-08.jpg?fit=2000%2C1125&ssl=1 2000 1125 Connor Brustofski Connor Brustofski https://i1.wp.com/casualphotophile.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/71063292_2403362693084619_1173485434357940224_o.jpg?fit=96%2C96&ssl=1 July 30, 2021 July 29, 2021

Minolta’s final pro-spec swan song is one of the most advanced SLRs ever made, and more than Connor needs in a camera.

Connor Brustofski
19

July 26, 2021

The Rolleiflex Old Standard – the First Rollei to Shoot 120 Film

https://i0.wp.com/casualphotophile.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/rolleiflex-old-standard-review-05.jpg?fit=2000%2C1125&ssl=1 2000 1125 Juliet Schwab Juliet Schwab https://i0.wp.com/casualphotophile.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/009745010008-2-1.jpg?fit=96%2C96&ssl=1 July 26, 2021 July 25, 2021

Juliet reviews the Rolleiflex Old Standard, the first Rolleiflex TLR film camera to use standard medium format film.

Juliet Schwab
8

July 23, 2021

Canon Multi Tele Review – For Love of a Form Factor

https://i1.wp.com/casualphotophile.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/canon-multi-tele-review-1-of-8.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&ssl=1 2000 1333 Rich Stroffolino Rich Stroffolino https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/08b4a7e638cf6b659e3bb7b37c2b6c70?s=96&d=mm&r=g July 23, 2021 July 23, 2021

We review the Canon Multi-Tele, a point and shoot 35mm film camera that’s capable of shooting in both full frame and half frame!

Rich Stroffolino
6

June 20, 2021

A Day at the Beach with the Canon Sure Shot A1

https://i1.wp.com/casualphotophile.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Canon-sure-shot-a1-13.jpg?fit=2000%2C1125&ssl=1 2000 1125 James Tocchio James Tocchio https://i2.wp.com/casualphotophile.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/james-square.jpg?fit=96%2C96&ssl=1 June 20, 2021 June 21, 2021

James reviews the Canon Sure Shot A1, a cute and capable point-and-shoot 35mm film camera that’s submersible to 15 feet!

James Tocchio
7

June 11, 2021

Staying In the Moment with the Nikon Lite Touch AF (a 28mm Point and Shoot)

https://i0.wp.com/casualphotophile.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Nikon-lite-touch-af-review-20.jpg?fit=2000%2C1125&ssl=1 2000 1125 Clayton D'Arnault Clayton D'Arnault https://i0.wp.com/casualphotophile.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/clayton-darnault-1-of-1.jpg?fit=96%2C64&ssl=1 June 11, 2021 June 11, 2021

“Damn it. This guy declined my offer again,” I say aloud with disappointment. “Oh really?” says my soon-to-be wife. “Hey, can you help me finalize the seating arrangements? Also, please remember that we have to…

Clayton D'Arnault
19

May 28, 2021

A Brief History of See-Through Cameras

https://i0.wp.com/casualphotophile.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/see-through-camera-01.jpg?fit=2000%2C1125&ssl=1 2000 1125 James Tocchio James Tocchio https://i2.wp.com/casualphotophile.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/james-square.jpg?fit=96%2C96&ssl=1 May 28, 2021 May 28, 2021

James gives a very quick history of the cutaway camera, the see-through camera, and where these collectible models come from.

James Tocchio
7

May 5, 2021

Leica M Film Cameras Too Expensive? Here are Five Alternatives

https://i2.wp.com/casualphotophile.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Leica-M6-Classic-Unboxing-2-e1620180318490.jpg?fit=2382%2C1338&ssl=1 2382 1338 James Tocchio James Tocchio https://i2.wp.com/casualphotophile.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/james-square.jpg?fit=96%2C96&ssl=1 May 5, 2021 May 5, 2021

James recommends five excellent cameras to buy, if the Leica M series film cameras are beyond your budget. Take a look.

James Tocchio
52

April 19, 2021

Purma Special – Guest Review by Mike Eckman

https://i1.wp.com/casualphotophile.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/purma-special-review-8-of-27-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1440&ssl=1 2560 1440 Mike Eckman Mike Eckman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/520feb23f99dc082e2b004437d30baeb?s=96&d=mm&r=g April 19, 2021 April 18, 2021

Today’s camera review comes from our guest Mike Eckman – it’s all we need to know about the ancient, Bakelite Purma Special.

Mike Eckman
7

March 29, 2021

A Better Look at Konica

https://i0.wp.com/casualphotophile.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Konica-Logo-1-of-1.jpg?fit=1511%2C850&ssl=1 1511 850 Dario Veréb Dario Veréb https://i2.wp.com/casualphotophile.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/dario-author-1-of-1.jpg?fit=96%2C64&ssl=1 March 29, 2021 March 29, 2021

Dario makes a case for Konica (and other lesser-celebrated Japanese camera brands) in our latest retrospective.

Dario Veréb
23

March 12, 2021

Fujifilm Instax Square SQ1 Review – Simple, Square, Instant Photography

https://i0.wp.com/casualphotophile.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Fuji-Instax-SQ1-4-of-15.jpg?fit=2000%2C1125&ssl=1 2000 1125 James Tocchio James Tocchio https://i2.wp.com/casualphotophile.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/james-square.jpg?fit=96%2C96&ssl=1 March 12, 2021 March 12, 2021

James reviews Fujifilm’s newest Instax camera, the strikingly pretty and surprisingly capable Instax Square SQ1.

James Tocchio
19

March 5, 2021

For Aesthetic Reasons – Cameras, Cars, and Collecting

https://i2.wp.com/casualphotophile.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Porsche-911-Nikon-Fm3a-Aesthetic-8-of-16.jpg?fit=2000%2C1125&ssl=1 2000 1125 Joe Freemond Joe Freemond https://i0.wp.com/casualphotophile.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/biopic-04207-scaled.jpg?fit=96%2C96&ssl=1 March 5, 2021 March 5, 2021

Joe shares some gorgeous photos of a Porsche 911 mountain climb, shot with his Nikon FM3a, and muses over the meaning of aesthetics.

Joe Freemond
9

February 17, 2021

Plaubel Makina 67 Review

https://i0.wp.com/casualphotophile.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/plaubel-makina-67-13.jpg?fit=2000%2C1125&ssl=1 2000 1125 Aaron Stennett Aaron Stennett https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/deefa282f7449ca05b9ea520a146ce88?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 17, 2021 February 16, 2021

Aaron reviews the Plaubel Makina 67, a medium format rangefinder film camera with a beautiful, fixed Nikkor lens.

Aaron Stennett
16