Nikon Archives

July 25, 2022

Parents and Portraits with Film Photographer Han Phan

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Film photographer Han Phan chats with us about photography, her parents, portrait projects, and the rising costs of photography.

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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.

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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February 24, 2022

Getting Started in Film Photography – What Camera Should You Buy?

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There’s a whole new generation of would-be film photographers who want to explore their creative side by shooting film. In this article we’re answering the first question that most new shooters ask – Which camera should I buy?

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February 4, 2022

The Ten Best Electronic 35mm SLR’s Ever Made

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After seven years of shooting classic cameras, we’ve compiled our list of the ten best electronic SLRs of all time.

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December 15, 2021

Finding Perspective with the Nikon Nikkor 28mm F/3.5 AIS

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Hemant discovers the affordable wide-angle Nikon Nikkor 28mm F/3.5 lens, and shares his journey away from the standard 50mm focal length.

Hemant Chatterji
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November 29, 2021

The Nikon Series E 75-150mm f/3.5 – The People’s Telephoto Lens

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Josh reviews the Nikon Series E 75-150mm zoom lens, a low-priced lens with solid performance and serious utility.

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November 19, 2021

Single Shot Stories No. 006 – Adam Dorius, Millcreek Fire

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Our latest Single Shot Story comes from Adam Dorius, who captured one serious conflagration with their Nikon!

Guest Author
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Single Shot Stories

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).

James Tocchio
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October 29, 2021

Nikon Finally Wakes Up, Releases Juggernaut Z9

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Remember the days of the Nikon 1? It was just ten years ago, but also a lifetime. A literal lifetime as the mirrorless marketplace as we know it is only about 13 years old. It’s…

Jeb Inge
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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 12, 2021

Chinatown is Empty – Shot by Yameen on Lomography and Ferrania Film

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Yameen, today’s guest writer, brings us along to photograph San Francisco’s Chinatown with Lomography film, a Mamiya 7 and a Nikon L35AF.

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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 22, 2021

What I Learned Shooting My Vacation on Film

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Some lessons are learned the easy way and some are a bit more painful. Here’s everything that I learned shooting my vacation on film.

James Tocchio
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