35mm Archives

November 3, 2021

Lomography LomoChrome Turquoise Film is Back!

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Lomography has just announced the return of LomoChrome Turquoise film in 35mm, 110, and 120 formats! Available for pre-order now.

James Tocchio
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August 18, 2021

Graflex Graphic 35 Review – Made for These Pages

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James reviews the Graflex Graphic 35, a compact and affordable 35mm film rangefinder camera, the kind of camera for which this site was made.

James Tocchio
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March 10, 2021

Shooting My First Roll of Kodak Portra 160

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Hemant brings a Nikon FM2n and a roll of Kodak Portra 160 along on a boat ride through an Indian national park.

Hemant Chatterji
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February 5, 2021

A Belated and Lukewarm Take on the Discontinuation of Fuji Pro 400H

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Now that the dust has settled, Jeb shares a few of his thoughts on the discontinuation of Fuji Pro 400H.

Jeb Inge
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January 13, 2021

Agfa Optima 1035 Sensor Review

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Two years and four countries after he first shot it, Connor realizes that the Agfa Optima 1035 Sensor is his ideal everyday camera.

Connor Brustofski
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January 6, 2021

Konica C35 FD / Konica Auto S3 Review

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Eric reviews the Konica C35 FD (known in export markets as the Konica Auto S3), a compact rangefinder film camera with a legendary lens.

Eric Charles Jones
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November 6, 2020

How to Expose Both Sides of 35mm Film to Create Stunning Images – Video

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In this video feature, Dave Carulli shows us how to expose both sides of a roll of 35mm film to create stunning images.

James Tocchio
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October 27, 2020

Battle of the Fujifilm 800s – Venus versus Superia X-Tra

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Charlotte compares Fujifilm Superia X-Tra 800 to Fujifilm Venus 800, two discontinued high speed color films (available in limited supply).

Charlotte Davis
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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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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 2, 2020

Breaking Rules with Cinestill 800 T in Daylight

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Aidan shoots Cinestill 800T in the daylight, and finds an interesting look from this tungsten-balanced high speed film.

Aidan Bell
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August 19, 2020

Nikon PC-Nikkor 35mm f/2.8 – the First 35mm Perspective Control (Shift) Lens

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Oliver reviews the Nikon PC-Nikkor 35mm f/2.8, a highly specialized shift lens for landscapes and cityscapes.

Yuan Oliver Jin
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July 17, 2020

Voigtländer Vitessa 1000 SR Review – A Modernist Oddity

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The Voigtlander Vitessa 1000 SR is the least common and least known model in the Vitessa range. Here’s our review of this striking looking camera.

Nicholas Herrmann
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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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