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23 October, 2026

Giving small negatives the justice they deserve

By tinyframetales

23 October, 2026

/ 110 film, Film Theory, Pentax Auto 110, /

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tinyframetales on Giving small negatives the justice they deserve23/10/2026
Thank you for the kind words! I totally agree with you. The bigger the negatives, the better the digital camera,…
Mark Ellerby on Giving small negatives the justice they deserve23/10/2026
An inspiring read and lovely photos. The sharp lenses help the grainy look, I think, as opposed to a soft…
Mark Ellerby on Konica Infrared Film – Second Try a Year Later23/10/2026
Thanks and yes I know, I could hardly believe it! You should definitely try SFX with the red filter, just…
Max Tiraquon on Konica Infrared Film – Second Try a Year Later23/10/2026
Wow great pictures, really surprised you got these results from a R25 filter. Think I've got a roll of SFX…
tinyframetales on Giving small negatives the justice they deserve23/10/2026
Hi! Thanks for stopping by! I think the compactness of the cameras really became an enabler for me to bring…

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