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Here are a bunch of RSS feeds for some of my favorite vintage camera and photography related sites. Click on the article name to be taken directly to the article.

The great Agfa Scala 200x disaster November 23, 2024
This is a tale of discovery, disappointment, joy and finally utter, utter confusion. I have always admired Agfa Scala. The idea of a black and white slide film was absolutely bonkers, but after looking at the results I had seen online, absolutely wonderful. So at home i found a roll of unused (or so i... […]
nzcarl
Two cameras with a common shortcoming November 23, 2024
LOMO LC-A I’ve owned a LOMO LC-A for some years and enjoyed its inherent ‘quirkiness’ – both in the image quality and operation: – the easy to miss focus indicator in the viewfinder. – the so easily obscured light sensor – if you’re not careful where you place the index finger of your left hand.... […]
John Furlong
A Castle You Say? November 22, 2024
Karen, our excellent travel agent, asked if we wanted to stay a while in a castle. My wife was quicker than I when she responded; sure! We were planning a trip to the UK. We were to start in Edinburgh, Scotland, then on to St. Andrews, followed by trips to the Lakes District, North Wales,... […]
Ron Duda
PIC Camera – Having fun with the rare round British made oddity November 22, 2024
The PIC camera was on my list of cameras to review just before I returned to work after the two years lost years of COVID-19. Recently, when I looked up from my desk and saw the odd and unusual camera, I wanted to put a film into the camera, run it through its paces, and... […]
Dan Cuny
The Wider View – learning to create panoramic images November 21, 2024
Over the last few years my photography has definitely moved away from landscape to urban subjects. Of course, restrictions due to the pandemic were the catalyst for this shift in focus (pun intended) but even with the opening up of society I found myself still favouring the urban landscape. A big contributory factor in... […]
Dave Whenham

Tales from the Film Fridge | Clearing Out the Excess – Part One November 19, 2024
Like many film photographers we have a tendency to collect not only cameras, lenses, and accessories but also film. And recently I was looking at the massive collection of film sitting in my storage area and thinking that I should shoot this all now before it all gets so expired it is no longer useful […]
Alex
Between Darkness & Light | American Enka Company November 18, 2024
The local explorer scene called it George’s Funhouse; I’m not sure why or who George is or was, but one thing is for sure, the American Enka company in Lowland, TN, was a lot of fun. While INAAP was a much larger space to explore, it had nothing on the Lowland plant in terms of […]
Alex
#photochat – November 2024 – Photographic Gift Ideas November 14, 2024
Established in 2013 by MainStreetHost and taken on by Alex Luyckx Photography in 2015, #photochat is a community of photography professionals and enthusiasts who congregate to talk shop and discuss anything and everything photography. After a brief pause through 2023 Photochat is back with a monthly chat model. To participate in our monthly chat (every […]
Alex
Classic Camera Revival – Episode 187 | In The Loupe: Ted Smith November 12, 2024
If you’re looking for a photographer doing exciting things in the fashion field, especially with experimentation and Kodak Tri-X rolls, look no further than Ted Smith. Ted takes some time to sit down with James Lee for an interview. Together, they discuss his creative work with film, conceptual photoshoots, the creative process, his love of […]
Alex
Frugal Film Project – October 2024 – Vieux Montreal November 7, 2024
I love doing fall vacations; it’s often outside the peak tourist season, and the weather is manageable. This year, my family and I decided to go back to Montreal. The city holds a special spot in my heart because it was one of the first paid vacation I took solo and where I finally figured […]
Alex

Arista EDU Ultra: the Best Budget Film? November 17, 2024
I’ve done many articles featuring Arista EDU Ultra film over the year. In my opinion it is a great black and white film at an actually affordable price. I’ve demonstrated in these articles the diversity of this film in pushing it and developing it. Therefore, I wanted to make this proper review now that I… […]
Aly's Vintage Camera Alley
Silberra Color 100 – My 1st Thoughts November 12, 2024
Originally I had decided not to post this article when the war against Ukraine first started out. It just didn’t feel right to me to promote a Russian film at the time. Years later, however, I doubt my thoughts on this film will have any effect on the turmoil going on. So here is my… […]
Aly's Vintage Camera Alley
Family Fun with the Olympus Pen FT November 8, 2024
I’ve owned the Olympus Pen FT for years now but have only ran a few rolls through it. I just haven’t found the patience for double the amount of frames at half the resolution. However, on a family outing earlier this year, I decided to bring it along for snaps because I figured with the… […]
Aly's Vintage Camera Alley
First Thoughts: the Minolta XE-7 November 2, 2024
I am blessed enough to have a nice size collection of cameras, and even further blessed that most of my collection came from friends and family. One of those cameras is my Minolta XE-7 that was given to me by my friend Alex Luyckx. If you are an active member of the film community I’m… […]
Aly's Vintage Camera Alley
A New Everyday October 27, 2024
One of the hardest parts about getting used to my new reality has been not being able to play with my daughter. If you need to catch up, here is my last article to give some context. I’m a stay at home mom so my instinct is to be not only motherly, obviously, but to… […]
Aly's Vintage Camera Alley

Hello Bluesky November 20, 2024
I too have made the switch. Along with millions of others I have switched to Bluesky and deactivated my X… Read more Hello Bluesky
Peggy
Nikon FG November 16, 2024
Well, this camera review is unexpected. I went for a walk with some friends and a different Nikon SLR which… Read more Nikon FG
Peggy
Photo Post: City Varieties and Marilyn November 9, 2024
A few weeks ago I was reminiscing about theatre trips. I realised I hadn’t been to the City Varieties in… Read more Photo Post: City Varieties and Marilyn
Peggy
Stuff I’ve Read: Dave Whenham and Ambiguous November 7, 2024
I recently saw a post on Instagram about a little zine. I wrote to the poster and asked if I… Read more Stuff I’ve Read: Dave Whenham and Ambiguous
Peggy
Photo Post: A Return to the Konica MR.640 November 4, 2024
A while ago, someone read my previous post on this camera and asked me a question about it. Of course,… Read more Photo Post: A Return to the Konica MR.640
Peggy

A Brief History of Photography by Objects – 16 – Colour print Of Agen, France Printed ~1950’s November 19, 2024
You might be wondering what a run of the mill colour photo is doing here. A photo from a time when colour photography was well established. But this print was made from a the negatives used to make a colour print in 1877 ! But involves a Journey involving a Scotsman, Lots of Frenchmen, a […]
Alan D
The New Vintage – Meet the Camp Snap 1.03B November 5, 2024
In my recent group test of lo-fi digital which the older 1.01 Camp Snap won, I did point out there was newer improved model and that I could have shot with a vintage filter firmware. Literally a week after getting home my new Camp Snap 1.03B turned up and was interestingly preloaded with the vintage […]
Alan D
Mini Phototomic – The Y4000 Review October 26, 2024
Another day another ten quid mini camera from China. Meet the Y3000‘s big brother the Y4000. With a flash and an optional power drive, it’s better although still flawed fun. The Y4000 is very similar to the Y3000 bar the LED “flash” and larger screen. Broadly it offer similar features and controls with a 8MP […]
Alan D
Crazy Little thing called Lomography La Sardina October 25, 2024
Back in 2011 Lomography released the curious little shooter called La Sardina. It is retro styled camera designed to resemble the sardine can camera of the 1930’s. It’s been a success for those crafty Austrian purveyors of plastic. But in a world where now Lomography has rivals how does it stand up. Does it still […]
Alan D
South By Southwest – Lo-Fi Digital Shoot out in Bristol October 24, 2024
Amid on the ructions around Paper shoot, let’s take one and shoot it alongside current rivals the Camp Snap and the Flashback ONE35 on a trip South by South West. Sadly my Budget couldn’t afford SXSW in Texas but I headed to equally more legendary but Autumnal Bristol followed by Manchester in the UK for […]
Alan D

Leica Digilux 1 Review: Red Dot Digital Disaster November 20, 2024
The Leica Digilux 1 is a digital point-and-shoot camera made in 2002 which says "Leica" on it in no less than seven places! The post Leica Digilux 1 Review: Red Dot Digital Disaster appeared first on Casual Photophile.
James Tocchio
Nikon Nikkor H Auto 85mm f/1.8 (1964-1977) Lens Review November 8, 2024
The Nikkor H Auto 85mm f/1.8 isn't an easy lens to use, but it can reward us with some truly gorgeous images The post Nikon Nikkor H Auto 85mm f/1.8 (1964-1977) Lens Review appeared first on Casual Photophile.
James Tocchio
Retrospekt Unveils Limited Edition 24k Gold-Plated Rollei 35 Film Camera November 6, 2024
Milwaukee-based Retrospekt, who refurbish and sell vintage cameras and other retro consumer tech, has just announced a limited edition Rollei 35 film camera. The Rollei 35 “Retrospekt 24K Gold Edition” models are fully restored vintage Rollei 35 cameras, electroplated in gold, and selling for $999 each. When the Rollei 35 debuted in 1966, it was […]
James Tocchio
Kodak Max Versatility, Mom’s Garage, Eggleston’s Stove October 18, 2024
Lukas shoots Kodak Max Versatility 400, an unassuming drugstore 35mm film from the '90s. The post Kodak Max Versatility, Mom’s Garage, Eggleston’s Stove appeared first on Casual Photophile.
Lukas Flippo
Tokina 19-35mm AF Lens Review: Ultra Wide on a Budget September 3, 2024
We review an old ultra-wide angle lens from Tokina, finding new appreciation for cheap, vintage zooms lenses from the '90s and 2000s. The post Tokina 19-35mm AF Lens Review: Ultra Wide on a Budget appeared first on Casual Photophile.
Jonathan Ma

Recommended reading November 23, 2024
Recommended reading for 23 November 2024.
Jim Grey
US 31 in southern Indiana: Southern Bartholomew County November 22, 2024
My journey along US 31 in southern Indiana began in Columbus.
Jim Grey
Seeing below the line November 21, 2024
Why did I wait so long? Bifocals are awesome.
Jim Grey
single frame: Orange flowers November 20, 2024
Orange flowers, close up - and why you buy plants like this from a real garden shop.
Jim Grey
An Indiana autumn on Fujicolor 200 November 19, 2024
Most years I photograph the autumn colors as close to peak as I can manage.
Jim Grey

Ultreia: Making pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela January 21, 2024
There are a few moments in a man’s life that are truly capable of changing him in the depths of his being. Whether through pain or peace, sadness or joy. For a photographer like me, the feelings that arise over the years gradually become part of my photographic language. The moment I am documenting here […]
Gabriel Wisniewski
5 Frames… In the pits at Brands Hatch motor racing circuit on FP4 PLUS (35mm format / EI 125 / Nikon L35AF) – by Nik Stanbridge January 10, 2024
I started marshalling at motorsport events here in the UK about ten or so years ago. It followed going to a very sparsely attended event on a very cold, windy, and wet September day when the rain was horizontal and spiteful. I was hoping that the racing would take my mind off the weather, but […]
Nik Stanbridge
5 Frames… Of my boy (skeleton) Jeffrey on Polaroid Color SX-70 film December 20, 2023
A few years ago, looking for things to do in the waning of the pandemic, I spent a lot of time online. I think we all spent a little more time online. Instagram, Tik-Tok, Snapchat, whatever could help me to pass the time and connect me to fellow bored people looking to pass the time […]
Dylan Scillia
New film day! Say hello to HARMAN Phoenix 200, a brand new mid-speed colour film December 1, 2023
The title pretty much says everything you need to know but as ever, the devil is in the detail! Let’s start with what HARMAN Phoenix is. Before I get to what HARMAN Phoenix is not, here are a few sample photos courtesy of the folks at HARMAN technology, plus a couple of not so creative […]
EM
My First Roll… With a Yashica Mat 124G November 26, 2023
The Yashica Mat 124G, an embodiment of mid-20th-century camera engineering, greeted me with its robust, yet elegant, presence. The utilitarian design, devoid of modern frills, conveyed a sense of purpose. This camera deserves to be out there, not on the shelf for some decorative purpose. A few months ago I won this camera on eBay […]
Antonio Miše

The Fall TFS Walk for October Part One November 22, 2024
Don't shoot slide film all that often, and I think once I'm done my stockpile, that's it for this particular style of emulsion. I just find colour negative easier to work with, and I do have lots of fun with motion picture stocks if I want to play with something that's a bit more exotic. Camera; […]
Rollei 35S, ORWO UN54 in Toronto Early Fall. November 20, 2024
I found a new combo, ORWO UN54 and Ilfotec DDX 1+4. since I moved into a condo, making 3.8-5L of stock solution for D76/ID-11 wasn't all that practical. I love shooting with ORWO's UN54 100, which is a black and white motion picture stock that savvy film photographers leveraged. Lomography spools it up under […]
All Good Things....The Drive Home November 18, 2024
It hit all of us, the weekend went by too quick and it's time to go home, For Jo-Anne and I, the trip down Highway 35 and then the 404 to Toronto. The weekend went by especially fast for me because of the stomach bug I was recovering from. The two takeaways this weekend, one, I […]
A Saturday Afternoon Wander Through Limberlost Forest November 15, 2024
Jo-Anne and peeled off from the group after lunch Saturday and went for a hike in Limberlost Nature Preserve, one of my favourite happy places. We chose a shorter hike around Clear and Turtle Lakes but the network is designed as a "Choose Your Own Adventure" and scale up to a really long hike if […]
Kodak Vision 250D Up North. November 13, 2024
While up on my weekend photography retreat, I managed to shoot two rolls of Kodak Vision 250D, the really cool subject matter in this, is the Fall Manager at Billie Bear owned a vintage speedboat from Deerhurst Resort and it looked gorgeous. The Vision 250D needed a bit more work in colour grading in Lightroom […]

Cooling Down the Rhetoric – Reflections on the Tesla Cybertruck by a Marginalized Film Photographer November 20, 2024
Johnny Martyr discusses the polarized opinions surrounding the Tesla Cybertruck, highlighting its unconventional design, political implications, and the cultural significance represented by its aesthetics and engineering.
Johnny Martyr
Disaster Strikes: Leica M6 TTL Meter Failure October 22, 2024
The author recounts a personal experience with a Leica M6 TTL camera's light meter failure during a wedding shoot.
Johnny Martyr
The Clash (of Palladium and Silver) September 21, 2024
British rock photographer Pennie Smith's iconic photo revolutionized rock and art.
Johnny Martyr
Should You Use a Larger Film Developing Tank? September 17, 2024
by Johnny Martyr If you’ve been processing you own film for some time and enjoy shooting alot of film, you might be growing out of your conventional, student-size one or two reel developing tanks. Think about it. Let’s say you have ten rolls of Kodak Tri-X 35mm that you want to process in Kodak HC110b.... […]
Johnny Martyr
Don’t Look Back; A Reason To Shoot Film September 3, 2024
Comedian Brian Frange emphasized the importance of being forward-looking in stand-up comedy, contrasting it with backward-looking imitation. Photographer Johnny Martyr draws parallels with digital and film photography, highlighting the impact of instant image preview on authenticity and creativity.
Johnny Martyr

Sign up to Kosmo Foto’s newsletter Advance/Rewind (you could win a prize!) November 22, 2024
In 2025, Kosmo Foto is going to be publishing many more editions of our new newsletter Advance/Rewind. As the social media landscape continues to change, newsletters seem to be a much better way of keeping in touch with people who read the site. Advance/Rewind features exclusive content to subscribers that isn’t published on the blog, […]
Stephen Dowling
Eastman Kodak pauses all film production in November to ‘upgrade manufacturing plant’ November 20, 2024
Eastman Kodak has temporarily paused all film production in order to make improvements to the film production line at its factory in Rochester, New York. The announcement came from Eastman Kodak’s CEO Jim Continenza during the Q3 2024 quarterly earnings call last week (13 November). “Our film sales have increased on motion picture and in […]
Stephen Dowling
Amateur Photographer announces Film Photographer of the Year competition November 15, 2024
British photography magazine Amateur Photographer (AP) has unveiled a new competition aimed exclusively at analogue photographers – Film Photographer of the Year 2024. The competition is free to enter and runs until 5 January 2025. The competition is offering a prize pot worth more than £4,000, and winners will be announced at AP’s awards on […]
Stephen Dowling
China Lucky Film’s forthcoming colour films could be ‘cheapest on the market’ November 14, 2024
Chinese film manufacturer China Lucky Film is in the final stages of developing its forthcoming colour films and may release them before the end of this year, according to reports. The intention to produce colour negative films was originally announced in May this year, during an event in the company’s film factory in Baoding in […]
Stephen Dowling
Rare Hasselblad based on Gemini-programme space camera offered for sale November 13, 2024
Tokyo-based camera seller Japan Camera Hunter has announced something really special to arrive in their online shop – a replica of the famous Hasselblad SWC that went into space in Nasa’s Gemini programme. The camera is a replica of the Gemini 9 SWC and is one of the rarest Hasselblad cameras ever made. Japan Camera […]
Stephen Dowling

Voigtländer Vitessa L – Plunging Forward November 11, 2024
The Voigtlander Vitessa L is a folding 35mm rangefinder camera with a quirky and unusual design. Read to learn about its plunger and barn doors! The post Voigtländer Vitessa L – Plunging Forward appeared first on Photo Thinking.
Theo
Canon PowerShot S95 – Pocket Power July 22, 2024
The Canon PowerShot S95 is a compact size digital camera with advanced features, and solid build quality. I have carried this 10-megapixel camera with a CCD sensor, and have found worthy to write an article about it. The post Canon PowerShot S95 – Pocket Power appeared first on Photo Thinking.
Theo
Mamiya M – Just M May 24, 2024
The Mamiya M is a 1980s compact camera with a simple design. Though larger than other compacts, it delivers surprising image quality. The post Mamiya M – Just M appeared first on Photo Thinking.
Theo
Dead Hand Camera List – Good luck prying them from me! May 6, 2024
This is the list of cameras someone would have to literally pry from my cold dead hands. The post Dead Hand Camera List – Good luck prying them from me! appeared first on Photo Thinking.
Theo
Voigtländer Superb – Just Superb March 24, 2024
The Voigtlander Superb is a beautiful 1930s TLR which was very advanced for its time. I love shooting with it, and have written my thoughts about it The post Voigtländer Superb – Just Superb appeared first on Photo Thinking.
Theo

The Ektar Perfex September 22, 2024
Perfex Special A focal plane shutter proved to be too difficult to fabricate reliably at a lower cost, but the Candid Camera Corporation still wanted to produce a higher quality camera. What resulted was a unique line of cameras that existed in a somewhat gray area. Advertised as the ‘Perfex Special’, four distinct models were […]
Eric Jason
Dead Hands Cameras - Five Cameras I will Never Part With May 6, 2024
Dead Hands Cameras - Five Cameras I Will Never Part With In a film photography group I’m a part of, the most recent comment was on how much Theo Panagopoulos liked his Voigtländer Superb. He liked it so much that it was deemed a “pry from my dead hands camera…”. Thus a new collaboration article […]
Eric Jason
The Electro Spotmatic's Second Attempt March 17, 2024
Pentax ES By 1970, the m42 screw mount was starting to show its age, along with the Spotmatic. After a failed first attempt at a new electrically controlled Spotmatic, Asahi went back to the drawing board to release something special. This is the 1971 Pentax ES.
Eric Jason
The Cameras of 2023 and Things to Come January 1, 2024
The Cameras of 2023 and Things to Come In the spirit of last year’s collaboration article on Three Other Cameras of 2022, a look back at some of the more popular articles, other cameras I shot with, and what’s to come will now be an end of December tradition.
Eric Jason
The Mystery of Acro November 25, 2023
Acro Model R Acro Scientific Products Company was a strange and short lived camera manufacturer, with a convoluted and somewhat obscured history. Out of nowhere, they created a camera that would challenge the completion head on, and fade into obscurity a few years later. This is the story of the 1940 Acro Model R.
Eric Jason

Paul Caponigro November 13, 2024
He died on the 10th of November, just short of reaching the age of 92. I have written here a couple times about his work and how he showed what photography is capable of producing, particularly in black and white. His son, John Paul, posted a brief appreciation of one of his father's great pictures. […]
Death Has Its Day November 4, 2024
Remembering and Forgetting October 29, 2024
I don't recall now why I originally placed this post about John Collier Jr. in my Everything Else blog nine years ago. This great American photographer certainly deserves a place here in my blog about film photography.* * *October 24, 2015 John Collier Jr. I went to a lecture recently which was sponsored by the […]
Want a Leica? October 23, 2024
I got an email this morning advertising another big OstLicht Auction with 164 listings for Leicas, etc. The prices seem astounding, particularly as many of the models are pretty recent. There are also 92 photographs to be auctioned, mostly images of celebrities by well-known photographers.Start price: € 14,000
Baila Baila October 13, 2024
The folk dance group, Baila Baila, puts on an elaborate show each year in Old Town during the Balloon Fiesta with children in traditional Mexican costumes and a lot of makeup. The large number of participants offers many opportunities for photographers.I am still not getting the tonal qualities I would like from the expired Acros […]

Zeiss Kolibri-The Hummingbird November 21, 2024
My Zeiss Kolibri Camera The Zeiss Kolibri, which means "Hummingbird" in German, has always been a camera I wanted for my collection. I liked it mainly because it's very sleek and petite and resembles a 35mm camera, but its main attraction was its use of a larger 127 film size. The camera was built only […]
Dan Cuny
Hasselblad 1600F Camera November 14, 2024
Looking through my collection, I had a couple of different cameras in mind, but they use 127-size film, which I ordered a few days before the intended day to take photos. Unfortunately, the film hasn't arrived in time for me to shoot photographs when the weather is nice and sunny, so I'll put them off […]
Dan Cuny
Expo Watch Camera November 7, 2024
This week's camera blog is about another unusual camera given to me many years ago by one of my sisters' in-laws who passed away. The family members knew I enjoyed cameras, so they gifted the camera to me and asked me to take care of it for the man who passed. My Expo Watch Camera […]
Dan Cuny
Corfield Periflex Camera October 31, 2024
The Corfield Periflex is a relatively new camera to my collection. I've only had it for a few months, but I've desired to own one for many years. The opportunity arose to purchase one of the earlier models that was in good working condition and at a reasonable price for this camera in its condition, […]
Dan Cuny
Purma Special Camera October 24, 2024
As I was cleaning out a box of cameras, looking for the next camera to shoot with and use for my next camera blog, I grabbed a brown case that I had put in the box a long time ago. As I turned the case around, I saw the name Purma on the front of […]
Dan Cuny

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