SLR Cameras Archives

January 15, 2021

Rediscovering Film Photography with a Minolta X-370s – Camera Review

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Sroyon reviews the humble Minolta X-370s, and argues that this bargain-priced 35mm film SLR is perfect for beginners (or anyone, really).

Sroyon Mukherjee
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January 11, 2021

The Ten Best Mechanical 35mm Film SLRs Ever Made

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After seven years of shooting classic cameras, we’ve compiled our list of the ten best mechanical SLRs (plus three honorable mentions).

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October 23, 2020

Who Knows What the Future Holds – Olympus AZ-4 / Ricoh Mirai Review

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The Olympus AZ-4 and the Ricoh Mirai are not great cameras. But they’ve meant more to me than I ever thought a lump of plastic could.

Connor Brustofski
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October 18, 2020

Rolleiflex SL66 Camera Review

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The first medium format SLR camera that Rollei produced, the Rolleiflex SL66, is one of the more interesting cameras I’ve ever shot.

James Tocchio
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October 5, 2020

Pentax 67 Review – It’s a Big Camera

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James shot the Pentax 67 in 2016 and 2018, and was less than impressed. In 2020 he tries again. Here’s the review.

James Tocchio
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September 30, 2020

Contax’s Last Hurrah – My Journey with the Contax N1

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The Contax N1 was the final professional-level 35mm film camera to ever bear the Contax name. Here’s our review.

Eric Charles Jones
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September 4, 2020

Leicaflex SL Review – Leitz’ Second Attempt at the SLR

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Nicholas Clayton reviews the Leicaflex SL, Leitz’ second attempt at making a pro-quality 35mm film SLR camera.

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August 28, 2020

Surviving 2020 with an Olympus Pen FT

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Josh reviews the half-frame 35mm Olympus Pen FT in this review that’s much more than just another camera review.

Josh Solomon
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July 15, 2020

I Understand Why the Yashica Samurai Failed

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It’s 1987. Kyocera designers ask one simple question. “Can we fit a camera inside a taco shell?” And the Yashica Samurai was born.

Connor Brustofski
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June 15, 2020

Nikon F4 versus Nikon F5 and the Camera as a Tool

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A guest post from a friend of the site pits the Nikon F4 against the Nikon F5, and questions whether cameras are only tools, or something more.

Jarrod Hills
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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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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.

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April 8, 2020

All About the Nikon Nikkormat Series – a Retrospective

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Josh dives into the history of Nikon’s first succesful amateur SLR camera, with details by model and which you should buy today.

Josh Solomon
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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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