film camera Archives

July 30, 2021

The Minolta Dynax 9 is More Camera Than I Need – Review

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Minolta’s final pro-spec swan song is one of the most advanced SLRs ever made, and more than Connor needs in a camera.

Connor Brustofski
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July 23, 2021

Canon Multi Tele Review – For Love of a Form Factor

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We review the Canon Multi-Tele, a point and shoot 35mm film camera that’s capable of shooting in both full frame and half frame!

Rich Stroffolino
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March 12, 2021

Fujifilm Instax Square SQ1 Review – Simple, Square, Instant Photography

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James reviews Fujifilm’s newest Instax camera, the strikingly pretty and surprisingly capable Instax Square SQ1.

James Tocchio
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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 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).

Josh Solomon
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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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December 24, 2020

The Ghost of Christmas Past in Champagne Gold; or, a Story of the Olympus Stylus

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Leah revisits an old friend in the Olympus Stylus. What was once a cherished Christmas gift brings new joy, years later.

December 11, 2020

Should I Sell My Leica? An Argument With Myself

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For better or worse, Leica is an aspirational brand for many photographers. In this article, Josh debates himself over his feelings for his Leica.

Josh Solomon
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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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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 7, 2020

Minolta Hi-Matic AF2 Review

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Jeb reviews the Minolta Hi-Matic AF2, a 35mm point and shoot film camera from the dawn of the autofocus era.

Jeb Inge
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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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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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