Camera review: The Contax G2… So close…
I’ve waited long enough to speak. We’ve broken up, it’s over. The romance was hot and quick. A flash in the pan. It’s time to …
5 (8) Frames of „Detritus / Nuovi” in Bucharest on Kodak Portra 400 ( 35mm / EI 400 / Contax T2) – by Mihai Dascălu
Bucharest is a mix of old and new, beautiful and tasteless architecture mashed together in a dance of the absurd, visual clashes sprinkled at every …
5 Frames… In the bathtub with Kodak Portra 400 (35mm Format / El 400 / Contax G2 + TLA200) – by Tahmid
I’ve been using the Contax G2 with the 45mm Planar lens for about 5 years now. It was the second proper film camera I had …
Expired Film from 1987! Kodacolor VR 400 and the Contaflex Super (New)
Discovered in the depths of the cellar this film from 1987. My oh my expired, brittle and a pain in the major to develop and …
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5 Frames… Of Cinestill 800T at night (EI 1250 / 35mm format / Contax 159 MM) – by Dusty Traill-Forbyth
My father was a hobby photographer and had a beautiful collection of Contax equipment. As I progressed in my work, he started generously handing down …
Push me, pull you: The Contax RTS III and Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 35-70mm f/3.4
Following my CONTAX S2 review last year, I got thinking why I liked using my S2 so much more than my RTS II. After all, …
Read morePush me, pull you: The Contax RTS III and Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 35-70mm f/3.4
5 Frames… With Lomography LomoChrome Purple XR 100-400 (EI 400 / 35mm format / Contax G1) – by Devon Christopher Adams
A few months ago I was heading to Europe for a few weeks. I needed a trusty camera that would allow me complete control but …
Camera review: the Contax S2, “Simple is Best” – by Tom Sebastiano
Two years ago at a tram stop in Antwerp, I misstepped on the pavement’s edge and fell over. It was a bit embarrassing and it …
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5 Frames… Of Jarvis Cocker on Kodak Portra 400 (EI 400 / 35mm format / Contax T2) – by Ehimetalor Unuabona
This begins with a very unexpected message from a fellow photographer. Offering me a ticket to join him at All Points East Festival. With instant …
Compact camera mega test: The Contax Tvs III, hot property?
The Contax T2 is hot property, the compact de jour, if you will. The Contax Tvs III is basically a T2 with a zoom lens. It’s also much cheaper, so the Tvs III should also be hot property, right?
Compact camera mega test: The Contax T3, a super-rich hipster’s dream
The Contax T3 is so cute and desirable! The problem is that the T3 is crazy-expensive. If you are not wealthy, look away now.
Compact camera mega test: The Contax T2, the world’s most fashionable point and shoot??
The Contax T2 is the world’s most fashionable camera, apparently. Kendall Jenner uses the T2. Chris Hemsworth uses the T2. Various other celebrities I don’t know use the T2.
An early swansong? Reviewing the CONTAX AX: autofocusing manual lenses
When it comes to autofocusing manual lenses on film cameras there is really only one option: the unique and relatively short-lived CONTAX AX. Chunky sibling of the CONTAX RX and…
EMULSIVE interview #198: I am Angela Solis and this is why I shoot film
I’ve known today’s interviewee online for a few years now, and even had the pleasure of meeting her back in 2018*.
Interview #194: I am Ezequiel Grimaldi and this is why I shoot film
I’m pleased to be able to introduce today’s fresh interview with Ezequiel Grimaldi, film photographer based in Spain’s San Sebastian.
I’ll keep this short so you can spend as much time as possible on the images below.
My first time with slide film: new Kodak EKTACHROME E100
Most of the frames which make up this mini-review are from the first roll of slide film
Photography: Sheaves – Shot on Fujicolor C200 at EI 200 (35mm format)
Sheaves
Shot on Fujicolor C200 at EI 200Color negative film in 35mm formatContax AX + Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/2.8
SheaveShot on Fujicolor C200 at EI 200.Color negative film in 35mm format.
Photography: 12 kilos – Shot on Fujicolor C200 at EI 200 (35mm format)
12 kilos
Shot on Fujicolor C200 at EI 200Color negative film in 35mm formatContax AX + Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/2.8
12 kilosShot on Fujicolor C200 at EI 200.Color negative film in 35mm format.
Photography: Ignominious defeat – Shot on ORWO N74 plus at EI 400 (35mm format)
Ignominious defeat
Shot on ORWO N74 plus at EI 400
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Development notes
Rodinal: 1+100, 21°C/70°F, 60:00 (N)
No presoak, 1-minute initial agitation, 3 inversions/ 30 minutes, normal stop/fix/rinse
 
Photography: Load bearing – Shot on Lomography Earl Grey BW 400 at EI 1600 (35mm format)
Load bearing
Shot on Lomography Lady Grey BW 400 at EI 1600.
Black and white negative film in 35mm format.
Push processed two stops.
Development notes:
Kodak HC-110: 1+47(E), 21°C/70°F, 06:00 (N+2)
No presoak, 1-minute initial agitation
