Hi, my name is Joseph, and I am a recovering analog gear addict (a resounding “Hi Joseph” from the interwebs). Yes…back in 2017, at the beginning of my “analog journey”, I found myself obsessively buying all of the cheap film cameras that Etsy and eBay could offer. They simply looked cool (am I right here, […]
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New ADOX COLOR MISSION 35mm film: a “reverse Kickstarter”
A new, very limited ISO 200 35mm color film from ADOX is upon us just 41 days into 2022. It’s released on Thursday, February 10th, 2022, and is available for pre-order now in limited quantities in 36 exposure, 35mm cassettes. Say hello to ADOX COLOR MISSION: The film, described by ADOX as having “delicately vibrant […]
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Film review: ADOX HR-50, a high-resolution film with a boost
Earlier this summer I shot a roll of ADOX HR-50. I had seen this film online and since I live in a country which can be very sunny I had decided to try slower films this summer. I went to the photography store (In Zurich I recommend ars-imago, the customer service is good and they […]
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5 Frames… Of Adox KB 17 during ‘Der Fasching’ at the heart of the Black Forest in 1960s Germany (35mm / EI 100 / Asahi Pentax SV + 28mm f/3.5 Super-Takumar)
Way back in 1963, in the early years of my photojournalism career, a German friend of mine who was about to emigrate to the US persuaded me to join him on a visit to his homeland in early February. ‘It’s the season of Der Fasching,’ he explained excitedly. ‘Everyone dresses up, there are big street […]
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5 Frames… With the curious Nikon Nikkor-P.C. 10.5 cm f/2.5 LTM on Adox Silvermax 100 (35mm Format / EI 100 / Leica M7)
Let me share some thoughts. For most of the year, my city has plenty of light. And good light, too. This is fortunate for a number of reasons but, in particular, it allows me to use lower ISO film for street photography. Good resolution and plenty of flexibility. ADOX Silvermax is a fantastic film for […]
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5 Frames… Of prototype Adox HR-50 on a tiny Rollei (35mm Format / EI 50 / Rollei 35S)
I love cycling. I also love taking pictures. An old Rollei 35mm camera turned out to be the ideal way to marry these two things without putting my fancy digital camera in danger, I even liked the pictures so much that the modern monster now stays at home for most days. One day I found […]
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5 Frames… With Adox Scala 160 (35mm / EI 160 / Nikon F5)
I always loved the original Agfa Scala 200X black and white slide film when it was available back in the late ‘90s. So I was thrilled when…
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5 Frames… With Adox HR-50 (EI 50 / 35mm format / Nikon F100)
It can be a strange experience visiting an old stamping ground after a gap of many years as it was when I went back to Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the summer; the place is still Newcastle but some of my favourite pubs have long since disappeared, some remain and new ones have sprung up, a host of […]
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5 Frames… With ADOX SILVERMAX 100 (EI 100 / 35mm format / Leica M3)
ADOX SILVERMAX 100 is one of my favorite black and white films. The tonal range is extremely wide, and if exposed properly the imagery is free of grain. I used my sublime Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 ZM lens for the first time with a film camera. Using this lens with the Leica M3 […]
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5 Frames… With Adox CMS 20 II (EI 6 / 35mm format / Canon EOS 3)
ADOX CMS 20 II is a microfilm. No other film is sharper, no other film is more fine-grained, no other film resolves more lines per mm (up to 800 l/mm). If used in pictorial photography the film achieves 20 ASA of usable speed in ADOTECH developer…thus reads the product brief from ADOX. I have tried […]
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New from ILFORD: 35mm and 120 ortho films, MULTIGRADE papers, camera and development kit – Q&A + tests/samples inside
One important voice has been missing from the crowd of new film announcements these past few years, that of 140 year-old ILFORD PHOTO. So, it was a pleasant surprise when the company began teasing the launch of four new products. What could they be? Speculation as to what these four images represented sent members of […]
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EMULSIVE Secret Santa 2019 updates: Sponsors! Gifting! Shopping!
UPDATE: Registration for EMULSIVE Santa 2019 has closed. There is a little over one week to go before registration for EMULSIVE Secret Santa 2019 closes, so it seems to be an appropriate time to remind those of you dragging your feet to sign up before it’s too late! While you’re here, there’s also a bit […]
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5 Frames… With ADOX HR-50 (EI 50 / 35mm format / Leica M6)
Ever since starting to shoot film again after a longish foray into the digital world, I have been looking for a replacement for my beloved Kodak Technical Pan, which was discontinued at the turn of the millennium.
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Film showdown: ADOX Silvermax 100 vs original Agfa APX 100
Is ADOX Silvermax 100 film the same as the old and revered Agfa APX 100 film? One day I decided to find out.
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5 Frames… With Adox CMS 20 II (EI 20 / 35mm format / Nikon F4S)
For a while, I was intrigued with the ADOX story and curious about the films they make.
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Film tests: getting the best out of FERRANIA P30 Alpha part 2
A few months ago, I wrote about the results of my tests on FERRANIA P30 Alpha in various developers.
Posted in35mm format, Photography
Photography: Scratch my back… – Shot on ADOX Silvermax 100 at EI 100 (35mm format)
Scratch my back…
Shot on ADOX Silvermax 100 at EI 200
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Push processed one stop
Development notes:
Kodak HC-110: 1+47(E), 20°C/68°F, 11:15 (N)
No presoak, 1-minute initial agitation, 5
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Photography: Innovation Tower – Shot on ADOX Silvermax 100 at EI 100 (35mm format)
Innovation Tower
Shot on ADOX Silvermax 100 at EI 100
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Development notes:
Kodak HC-110: 1+47(E), 20°C/68°F, 11:15 (N)
No presoak, 1-minute initial agitation, 5 inversions/minute, normal stop/fix/rinse
 
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Photography: Roofline – Shot on ADOX Silvermax 100 at EI 200 (35mm format)
Roofline
Shot on ADOX Silvermax 100 at EI 200
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Push processed one stop
Development notes:
ADOX Silvermax developer: 1+24, 20°C/68°F, 12:15 (N+1)
No presoak, 1-minute initial agitation, 5 inversions/minute, normal
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Photography: Scratching post – Shot on ADOX Silvermax 100 at EI 200 (35mm format)
Scratching post
Shot on ADOX Silvermax 100 at EI 200
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Push processed one stop
Development notes:
ADOX Silvermax developer: 1+24, 20°C/68°F, 12:15 (N+1)
No presoak, 1-minute initial agitation, 5 inversions/minute
