Every single film stock still made today – Part 3: ILFORD...
Update 01: 2018-09-20
Welcome to part three of this series exploring every single film photography stock still being made today.
Medium format first timer: a few months on with the Hasselblad...
It's been a few months now since I came into the world of medium format and became a Hasselblad owner.
Comparing Fuji ACROS 100, ILFORD Delta 100 Professional and Kodak T-MAX...
This whole project started when I realized I had been blindly allegiant to certain black and white films for a number of years without any particular rhyme or reason.
Film stock review: Kodak EKTACHROME 100G (E100G) – by James King
I wasn’t overly keen on writing a film review when EM first suggested it.
Lens review: the 7artisans 35mm f/2 Leica M-mount lens – first...
UPDATE 01 2017-04-27: Added production specifications
Standing on the shoulders of Hamish Gill's early look at the pre-release prototype of the 7artisans 35mm f/2 Leica M-mount lens, I'm here to offer my thoughts on one of the very first copies
Every single film stock still made today – Part 2: FILM...
Update 01: 2018-09-20
Welcome to part two of this series, looking at all the fresh film stocks still being produced today. In part one I covered every film stock from ADOX to Dubblefilm.
Film review: finding my ‘do anything’ film for 4×5….a tale of...
I have been shooting 4x5 for about five years. I use it for much of my personal work, and love the tonality and rendering it gives my images.
Camera review: the Zenza Bronica ETRS – Workhorse, or Hippopotamus…? –...
From what I’ve read the Bronica ETRS I get the impression that it is considered the "lesser wanted" of the Bronica family. I really don’t know why.
Bag review: The Billingham Hadley One part two – one year...
Welcome to the follow up to my first impressions of the Billingham Hadley One, published in April 2017.
The Hasselblad V-System master guide: C and C T* lenses
There's no arguing that in the V-System, Hasselblad created one of, if not the world's most comprehensive and flexible medium format camera system. The V-System comprises of somewhere in the region of 35 bodies, 70 lenses, 20 film backs and
High Speed Journey – Kodak T-MAX P3200 and Kodak Recording Film...
New Kodak T-MAX 3200 (TMZ) is flat out great news for film lovers for the additional choice and for what it says about Kodak Alaris's confidence in the market.
Film tests: getting the best out of FERRANIA P30 Alpha part...
FERRANIA P30 Alpha has had an interesting time of it since it got into the hands of eager customers in late 2017. Many photographers (including yours truly) have questioned everything from its true speed to the nature of the emulsion
Camera review: Fuji GA645Zi – by Svein Olav Humberset
Today I’ll be reviewing the Fuji GA645Zi; a review that is not exactly typical. For me, the camera is a tool that is supposed to do whatever I want it to do.
Gear review: the Peak Design Cuff
You might remember this review of the latest Peak Design Slide Lite from a few weeks back. Well, now it's time for its little brother to get some of the spotlight.
Camera review: Impossible I-1 – by Russell Jones-Davies
Up until the recent release of the One Step 2, the Impossible I-1 was the first new Polaroid camera in how long? From the reviews I read, it received a strange welcome into the world of instant photography.
Every single film stock still made today – Part 1: ADOX...
Update 02: 2018-09-20
If you're anything like me, you've probably wondered how many fresh film stocks are still in production and available for purchase today.
Camera Review: Steky Spy Camera Model IIIb – by Aislinn Chuahiock
I've had this Steky camera (2 of them actually) in my collection for a while now. I only take them out during show and tell, and always assuming that subminiature cameras are just too obscure for me to use.
Review: Kodak Film Strip Creator – by Kikie Wilkins
One of the really neat things seen at the Kodak booth during the 2018 CES show in Las Vegas was a lightbox featuring customized strips of 35mm film.
Medium format first timer: Kodak 120 film and the Hasselblad 500C/M...
I've wanted to get into the medium format aspect of photography for some time now but the timing aspect hasn't really been there if I'm honest, that was up until now.
I've admired several medium format cameras from afar but
The Hasselblad V-System master guide: film magazines, instant and sheet film...
Part one of this collection covered an in-depth overview of the Hasselblad V-System. This section of the guide covers roll film, instant and sheet film backs (designated by Hasselblad as "magazines").
