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December 25, 2018 in Cameras, Entertainment, Tips/Resources/Guides
Instagram and eBay are filled with images and info on premium compact film cameras, but when others offer comparable features and similar looks for 1/5th the price, is it really worth it? Here are 4 affordable alternatives to expensive point and shoot film cameras.
Read More Tags: Point and Shoot, Minolta TC-1, Fuji Tiara, Ricoh GR1, Nikon 28 Ti, Nikon AF600, Ricoh R1, Konica Hexar AF, Nikon L35AF, Konica, Nikon, Ricoh, Minolta, Fuji December 20, 2018 in Cameras, Tips/Resources/Guides, Lenses, Entertainment
Perhaps you’ve considered buying it yourself but can’t afford it, don’t trust it, or feel it’s too mainstream for your style. Let’s take a look at some other film cameras that are comparable alternatives to the Contax T2…
Read More Tags: Contax, Leica, Konica, Fuji December 17, 2018 in Cameras, Lenses, Reviews
I have a hard time paying good money for automatic cameras these days after the death of my Ricoh GR1, Nikon FE, and others, so 600 USD sounds a little steep for a premium compact film camera but…
Read More Tags: United States, Rollei AFM 35, Unknown, Premium Compact, Rollei December 06, 2018 in Cameras, Lenses, Reviews
There are a lot of strong feelings out there about the Jupiter 8 50mm f2 lens. I would say in my experience the talk one way or another is about 50/50. Half think it is such a terrible lens they…
Read More November 26, 2018 in Reviews, Cameras, Lenses
I sadly only shot 3 rolls on this Contax G1. After buying it at a high price and selling it at a low one, it turned out to be my most costly per-picture expenses at over 8 USD per photo. Ouch! I would also not…
Read More Tags: Contax, Contax G1, Unknown, United States, Rangefinder November 23, 2018 in Cameras, Lenses, Reviews
Here is a short roll from New York City. Most of it was shot from an apartment on the back end of Billionaires Row overlooking Central Park and down on 59th st. as the famed Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade rolled by…
Read More Tags: Olympus XA, Rangefinder, United States, Unknown, Olympus November 21, 2018 in Cameras, Film, Lenses, Tips/Resources/Guides
Almost daily I get a message on my Instagram from someone interested in buying their first film camera, and asking me what is the best film camera for a beginner? I decided to scrub the analog forums and gather some actual data about the best film camera for beginners so you don’t have to…
Read More November 20, 2018 in Film, Entertainment, Tips/Resources/Guides
Over three years ago I published the “List Of Most Popular Photography YouTube Channels”, now I’m back with an even better list to help you get inspired about your film photography with- the Best Analog Photography YouTube Channels…
Read More Tags: slr, Zone Focus, Rangefinder, Premium Compact, Point and Shoot November 16, 2018 in Cameras, Reviews
The Nikon 35 Ti is an advanced compact 35mm point and shoot camera first debuted in 1993.Today the Nikon 35 Ti is considered expensive by most at a cost of around 300 to 700 USD, but still thats…
Read More Tags: Nikon 35 Ti, Unknown, United States, Premium Compact, Nikon November 15, 2018 in Cameras, Lenses, Reviews
This is a special roll shot on my Lomo LC-Wide film camera in Half-frame mode. It documents my last days in New York and my first days in Germany after I moved to Europe. I had my Lomo LC-Wide…
Read More Tags: Lomo LC-Wide, Germany, United States, Point and Shoot, Lomography November 14, 2018 in Cameras, Film, Lenses, Reviews
Normally I put a roll of film into my camera and shoot as I please. I might finish a roll in 2 days or 6 weeks. I was given a roll of Revolog Texture film by Hannah Pribitzer and Michael Krebs, the owners…
Read More November 13, 2018 in Film, Cameras, Reviews
Personally I find the Rollei 35 a beautiful looking camera which is an important part in my camera choice. Of the hundred plus film cameras that I have shot I continue to find my most loved images having…
Read More Tags: Rollei 35 SE, Agfa Vista 200, Ukraine, Zone Focus, Rollei