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April 3, 2020

Canon MC Review – ’80s Tech Fails in Today’s World

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James reviews the Canon MC, a point and shoot 35mm film camera from 1984 that’s all style and very little substance to today’s shooter.

James Tocchio
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April 1, 2020

The Bolsey Model C – a Unique 35mm Twin Lens Reflex Rangefinder Camera

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Cheyenne reviews the Bolsey Model C, a unique 35mm film camera that’s both a rangefinder camera and a twin lens reflex camera!

Cheyenne Morrison
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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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March 18, 2020

On the Road with the Mamiya 6

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Thoughts on why the Mamiya 6 may be the perfect film camera for travel after a tour of a handful of America’s National Parks.

Cory Miller
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March 9, 2020

Contax NX – a Multi-User Review of the Last Contax SLR

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The Contax NX was among the last ever Contax 35mm film cameras. In our multi-user review, Drew and James share their thoughts on this sleek SLR.

Drew Chambers
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February 24, 2020

Fujica GM670 Review – the Ideal Handheld 6×7

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Connor reviews the Fujica GM670, a 6×7 version of Fuji’s famous medium format interchangeable rangefinder film cameras.

Connor Brustofski
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February 17, 2020

Konica Tomato and Konica Pop 10 Review

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James reviews the Konica Tomato and the Konica Pop 10, a pair of simple 1980s 35mm point-and-shoot film cameras with style.

James Tocchio
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January 20, 2020

Shooting Coastal Maine with a Mamiya 645 and Kodak Film

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Drew’s first foray into medium format came by way of the Mamiya 645 1000s on the rocky New England shores of Midcoast Maine.

Drew Chambers
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September 6, 2019

Fujifilm Klasse – A Hype-free Review

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Our hype-free review of the Fujifilm Klasse, a “premium” point and shoot 35mm film camera popular with the Instagram film community.

James Tocchio
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August 16, 2019

The Olympus 35 SP – Ansel Adams’ Point and Shoot?

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Our review of the Olympus 35 SP, a spot-meter-equipped 35mm film rangefinder camera.

Cory Miller
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July 10, 2019

Nikon L35AW Underwater Point and Shoot Camera Review

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We start this review with a megaton bombshell of investigative journalism. And then talk about Nikon’s L35AW, a wonderful waterproof point-and-shoot.

James Tocchio
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June 19, 2019

Walter Voss Diax IIa – a Shooter’s Review of a Collector’s Camera

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There’s an old saying in boxing – ”styles make fights.” The most entertaining boxing matches feature complementary styles, well-demonstrated in the slugger-on-slugger brawl of Gatti vs. Ward or the brains-vs-brawn bullfight that was Ali vs. Foreman. Conversely,…

Josh Solomon
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June 17, 2019

Contax Aria 70 Years Edition Review

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The Contax Aria 70 Years limited edition model is the very last manual focus camera to wear the legendary CONTAX name. With a body designed by Porsche, shutter designed by Yashica, and lenses by Zeiss…

Cheyenne Morrison
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May 29, 2019

Why I Shoot Film (Even Though You Didn’t Ask)

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I bought a typewriter not long ago. If you look at Craigslist on a regular basis you’ll probably find one for cheap. When you find out the ink ribbon is old and dry you’ll discover…

Craig Sinclair
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