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1 May, 2026

Ilford HP5+ in Rodinal – A One Shot Story

By CHRISTOF RAMPITSCH

1 May, 2026

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5 Frames with a Mamiya M Time Memory

By Benjamin Chan

The Mamiya M Time Memory is the date and time stamping version of the Mamiya M 35mm compact point-and-shoot. It came out in 1983, a year after the original M, and has the distin...

27 April, 2026

Nodus x Beers & Cameras Obscura II DLC Exposure Gauge Complication Watch Review

By Hamish Gill

This is a review of a watch – the Nodus x Beers & Cameras ‘Obscura II DLC’ to be precise. I wouldn’t normally write about watches, but this particular watch has a plac...

27 April, 2026

Reasonably Wide and Sensibly Priced – 28mm Compacts Comparison

By Douwe Krooshof

For an analogue photographer, the 28mm focal length is the gold standard for street photography, and it is a great focal length to document daily life. Yet finding a high-qualit...

26 April, 2026

5 Frames with a Nikon F100, AF Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4 D & Kodak Ultramax 400

By Walter Reumkens

The Nikon F100 was produced from 1999 to 2006 and was widely regarded as Nikon’s second-best analogue SLR with autofocus, after the F5 for professionals. I’ve only owned it for ...

25 April, 2026

Fujifilm FinePix F200 EXR and a trip down Digicam Lane

By Ibraar Hussain

I have dabbled quite a bit with various Fujifilm cameras. My very first Digital camera was a 4 Mega Pixel Fujifilm A403 which I used quite a bit in 2002/03. My most memorable jo...

A film, with multiple images that was not a double exposure

24 April, 2026

A cautionary tale with a long expired film

By Roger

A mint condition Lubitel 166 for a reasonable (very low) price at a flea fair turned out to have a half-exposed film in it. I have other TLRs and I have no doubt that they are m...

24 April, 2026

Tasma Type 25L – Painting with Ink

By Omar Tibi

Agfa’s Aviphot family may be what comes to mind the most when aerial film is mentioned, but turns out, it isn’t the only panchro aerial film option available new. In...

23 April, 2026

“Show,” Don’t “Tell” – A One Shot Story

By Richard Angeloni

“Show, Don’t Tell” is common advice given to creative writing students in high schools, universities, and to writing students around the world. The adage is simple. Instead of w...

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