film camera Archives

July 8, 2022

The Curse of the Hasselblad XPan

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In today’s guest post, Matthias Jambon unravels the curse of the Hasselblad XPan (in the form of a camera review).

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June 29, 2022

Nikon 28Ti Point and Shoot Film Camera Review

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James reviews Nikon’s most exotic, enticing (and expensive) point and shoot 35mm film camera, the Nikon 28Ti.

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June 23, 2022

The Minolta SR-T 303 – The camera that gets out of your way

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Allysse reviews the Minolta SRT 303, a simple and effective 35mm film camera that’s suitable for those looking to learn.

Allysse Riordan
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May 1, 2022

Polaroid’s The Button is a Surprisingly Good Instant Camera

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James reviews a somewhat anonymous and simple Polaroid instant film camera – 1981’s The Button.

James Tocchio
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April 1, 2022

Enjoy These Fujifilm, Kodak, and Nikon TV Ads from the 1980s and ’90s

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Lately I’ve been scouring internet archives for old television commercials from our favorite camera and film brands. Enjoy!

James Tocchio
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November 16, 2021

Nikon Lite Touch Zoom 70 WS Point and Shoot Film Camera Review

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James reviews the Nikon Lite Touch Zoom 70 WS, a point and shoot 35mm film camera from the year 2002 (one of the last compacts Nikon made).

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October 20, 2021

The Fragile Beauty of the Nikon FA

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Josh reviews the fantastic and fragile Nikon FA, that company’s most advanced manual focus SLR 35mm film camera.

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October 18, 2021

The Keystone Everflash XR308 and My First Time Shooting 110 Film

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Dario brings us on a lo-fi journey to the shores of the Mediterranean Sea with a Keystone XR308 110 film camera.

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October 8, 2021

Nikon FE2 – (Almost) My Favorite Nikon SLR

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James reviews the Nikon FE2, one of the best manual focus 35mm film cameras with aperture priority semi-auto mode.

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September 9, 2021

Kodak Reflex II Review – A Rollei Competitor at a Tenth the Price?

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Juliet reviews the Kodak Reflex II, a contemporary of the Rollei TLR which makes beautiful photos at a tenth the price.

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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.

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August 13, 2021

A Love Letter (and Apology) to my Minolta AF-C

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The Minolta AF-c is a tiny point-and-shoot film camera from the ’80s. Its sharp lens and compact form factor make it a great everyday carry!

Mathieu Lamontagne-Cumiford
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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!

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