I’ve tried multiple Olympus XA cameras over the years because they’re cute, pocketable, and have an excellent lens. And yet, I found them hard to love and frustrating to use. Each time, I hoped that my previous experience would be somehow irrelevant, and each time I felt disappointed. XA2 is not an exception. I didn’t like using this camera; I’ll explain why, and I’ll also share the things I did like about this camera. This way, you can decide whether it’s just me or if this camera is overhyped ..read more

Good news: Kodak film developers are back! I’ve got emails from Dupli Ltd and CineStill announcing the resumption of the Kodak Professional Photo Chemicals series, which was in limbo for about a year after its previous manufacturer (Sino Promise) stopped making them... Continues on Analog.Cafe ..read more

Last week, Kosmo Foto reported on another Fujifilm discontinuation. This time, they’re axing Superia X-Tra, an ISO 400 colour 135 film: https://kosmofoto.com/2024/04/fujifilm-axes-fujicolor-superia-x-tra-400/ This film was long gone from the shelves in the US & Canada (+presumably the EU), yet it was still sold in Japan (see https://www... Continues on Analog.Cafe ..read more

Polaroid Go is the world’s smallest instant film camera and it costs less than $100 (with film). In this review, I compare Generation 2 to its predecessor side-by-side and explain the new miniature photography format ..read more

Will CineStill Ever Recover From This? Daren from Learn Film Photography has just published an hour-long talk about last year’s CineStill controversy on YouTube (see https://www.analog.cafe/r/cinestill-800t-film-review-dske#the-2023-cinestill-controversy and https://www... Continues on Analog.Cafe ..read more

An essential interactive tool for bulk film loading. Calculate the # of rolls from any bulk length. Calculate the number of frames per canister. Convert frames to inches or cm. Bulk Roll Calculator does it all and more ..read more

Unfortunately, FilmBase (a five-star-rated Etsy shop that sells much of the gear tested on Analog.Cafe) will no longer offer shipping outside the US and Canada. Here’s why: Sometime last year, I noticed that Canada Post began to blanket-reject all shipments to the EU that included film cameras... Continues on Analog.Cafe ..read more

Polaroid launches an update to its Go camera, Fujifilm releases an update to its Instax Mini 90 (the 99) and sues Kodak, Lomography made a new 110 camera but discontinued Diana Mini, and I share updates on the upcoming Pentax and MiNT 35mm film cameras. Plus: new What The Film?! photographers’ game level, tags, new shop items, and a photobook for Analog.Cafe GOLD members ..read more

It appears that Lomography has discontinued their Diana Mini camera. Their Monday morning (PST) email says there’s still some stock left, but they won’t be making it again (as I understood the message; I’ve contacted Lomography for clarification and will update this comment once I hear back)... Continues on Analog.Cafe ..read more

FYI: This month’s Community Letter will be published on Thursday instead of the usual Tuesday. I’m off to the islands for a mini vacation where I’ll be testing some cameras and not thinking about work. Community Letters are the monthly overviews of the latest news, events, and stories from the film photography internet... Continues on Analog.Cafe ..read more