Topcon RE Super 35mm Film SLR Camera Review – The Greatest Loser
History, according to a popular truism, is written by the victors. And so it is in the world of cameras. Our victors? Nikon, Canon, Leica, etc. Info on those manufacturers…
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Let’s Roast – We Pick Our Most Hated Cameras
Get ready for some grumpy, burnt out bitching about camera stuff from writers who possibly spend a bit too much time shooting them. You’re still here? Wow. Well, let’s do…
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Canon EOS 650 Camera Review – The Autofocus Revolution Arrives
The late 1980s brought big changes and a moment of decision for every camera maker in the world. And the harbinger of that change was a thing called autofocus. But…
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Polaroid SX-70 Instant Film Camera Review – The Pinnacle of Polaroid
“You worked at Polaroid?” I asked the question with restrained interest and a hint of weariness. Living where I live, it’s not unusual to run into old people who spent…
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Desert Island Cameras No. 03 – Minolta Edition
We’re back with another installment of Desert Island Cameras, the recurring article in which we answer the question, “If you could only have one, which would it be?” That’s right…
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Konica Big Mini BM 201 – Point and Shoot Film Camera Review
The hype train for point-and-shoots travels faster than a Japanese Shinkansen, and seems to change tracks more often than a hobo runnin’ from the law. Every few months, it seems, another…
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Desert Island Cameras No. 02 – Olympus Edition
We’re back with another installment of Desert Island Cameras, the recurring article in which we answer the question, “If you could only have one, which would it be?” That’s right…
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Featured Photophile No. 008 – Enzo Gohlke
Featured Photophile, our recurring segment showcasing talented amateur photographers, is back. Today we’re spotlighting a young photophile named Lorenz Gohlke, known to his pals as Enzo. Enzo is a classic example of today’s modern…
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1905 Ticka Watch Camera – An In-Depth Look
There’s this guy I know; one of those old-timey photo geeks that have seen it all and own most of it. He ran a camera shop for god-knows-how-long, the result being…
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Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm F/1.4 C/Y Mount – Lens Review
Today’s lens review isn’t going to change the way you take photos, and if you’re already shooting a fast fifty don’t expect to be surprised. Today’s lens review, while certainly…
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Rollei 35 SE – Camera Review
A couple years back, I wrote about my experience shooting a camera from Rollei’s series of universally lauded compact viewfinder cameras. The Rollei B35 was the lowest-spec model of the 35…
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Five Best Affordable Rangefinder Cameras
Rangefinders. The mere mention of this type of camera inspires visions of the erstwhile street shooter; a clandestine spirit who is here and not here, never participating but always observing. We imagine…
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Fujifilm X70 Mirrorless Camera Review
Don’t worry; we’re not jumping ship on classic cameras. But sometimes digital gets it so right we just can’t resist. Take the Fujifilm X70, for example, which is something of a…
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Vivitar Ultra Wide and Slim Camera Review – The Widest Toy Camera Around
[Author’s note: Many thanks to Nick Marshall for lending this camera to us for review. Check out his instant/toy camera photography here] The internet’s a strange place. Name it, and you…
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