Speed Isn’t Everything – Voigtländer 90mm f/3.5 APO-Lanthar Review
The world was a confusing place in the lead-up to the year 2000. Computers and stock markets the world over were destined to crash due to two-digit date codes, though…
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Desert Island Cameras No. 07 – Rangefinder Edition
We’re back with another installment of Desert Island Cameras, the recurring article in which the CP writers answer the question, “If you could only have one camera of a certain…
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The Essentials – A Guide to the Best of Nikon’s Camera Systems
We answer emails about recommending cameras and lenses every day, so we thought it might be helpful if we published brief guides to the most popular camera brands. These guides…
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Meet the PONF Camera, a Film and Digital Multi-back Camera System
I recently had the opportunity to chat with Raffaello Palandri about the camera he and his company are making. The PONF camera promises to be the camera for every photographer;…
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We Review the M-A, Leica’s Newest 35mm Film Camera
In 1968 Mercedes-Benz introduced the world to the pinnacle of the luxury sedan. Up to that time, the 300SEL 6.3’s combination of engineering, ambition, and sheer bloody mindedness had never…
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The Best Beach Cameras Just in Time for Summer – Updated
James has put together a list of his favorite waterproof and underwater film and digital cameras for summertime fun!
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Contax IIa – Zeiss Ikon’s Best Classic Rangefinder Reviewed
In 1944, Allied invasion forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in France. With the first wave of troops was a young combat photographer named Robert Capa. In his hand was…
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The Nikon FM is All the 35mm Film Camera You Really Need
My eyes drifted from one storefront to the next, my stomach grumbling in the late spring heat. For days I’d been craving a taco, a dish so common in my…
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Some Alternatives to Those Over-Priced Compact Point and Shoots
The Mju II, Contax T series, and Yashica T4 and T5s are some of the priciest (we might say over-priced) point and shoots. Here are some alternatives.
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Featured Photophile No. 017 – Carianne Older (AKA Peggy Shoots Film)
Featured Photophile, our recurring series showcasing talented photographers, is back with more photo inspiration for you. Today’s FP spotlights the rather incredible portraiture of Carianne Older. Her use of color,…
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The Mamiya Press Camera – With Great Weight Comes Great Versatility
I like things to be small, light, and simple, and these preferences apply equally to nearly any product. My favorite car since the close of the Second World War is…
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Leica CL Mirrorless Digital Camera Review
James Reviews the Leica CL, a compact mirrorless interchangeable lens digital camera that’s a throwback to the Leicas of old.
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Ferrania P30 Alpha Film Profile, plus we chat with FILM Ferrania US Director David Bias
FILM Ferrania is a unique company with a unique product. The Italian cinema film maker reached their peak of influence in the mid-twentieth century, and their first new product since…
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Five Tips for Shooting Concerts on Film
As both a longtime gigging musician and film geek, I often end up slipping into the crowd during downtime to take some pictures. And over the years I’ve noticed more…
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