James explores the unclear origin of “f/8 and be there” and contemplates what the photographic mantra really means today.
read moreStar Wars is packed full of props, and its no surprise that many of them were made from recycled camera parts! Here are a few.
read moreJim Graves takes a fond look at Nikon’s AF-D series of lenses – the company’s first autofocus lenses that combine affordability and quality.
read moreDario makes a case for Konica (and other lesser-celebrated Japanese camera brands) in our latest retrospective.
read moreRyan examines the life and work of Robert Capa, by way of the cameras he used throughout his storied career.
read moreOlympus has quit the camera business. In fond rememberance, we look back at our favorite Olympus articles of the past six years.
read moreJosh dives into the history of Nikon’s first succesful amateur SLR camera, with details by model and which you should buy today.
read moreWhat’s with those names? Josh briefly tells us the origins of lens brand names such as Nikkor, Zuiko, Rokkor, and Takumar.
read moreWe spotlight three incredible, pioneering conflict photographers who also happen to be women, in part two of our series on the topic.
read moreFriday afternoon, end of the workweek, and my camera shop employee, Kyle, is walking out the door. I notice for the hundredth time a box in the corner of the office, and call, “Hey we’ve…
read moreA brief history of 127 film, an overview of the cameras that shoot it, and whether or not shooting them is worth the trouble today.
read more“Don’t read the comments” is usually wise advice for writers of internet content. But on occasion, comment sections can yield something spectacular. In the comments section of our “Five More Famous Photographers and the Gear…
read moreLooking to buy a Leica SLR film camera? We’ve got you covered. Here is our buyer’s guide for those shopping for a Leica R mount camera.
read moreI was seven years old the day that Neil Armstrong took that famous “giant leap for mankind” upon the Moon. I vividly remember taking the day off from school so that we could watch this…
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