I’d like to share a unique and serendipitous image my film camera created this Earth Day. British Columbia had a record number of forest fires last year (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-wildfire-july-18-1.6909596); the 2024 burning season is close... Continues on Analog.Cafe ..read more

In this article, I’ll share the results from my new “Sativa Cannanol” film developer and a recipe so you can make it at home. You’ll also see how this cannabis-based developer stacks up against a commercial one and various phenol-based solutions, like coffee, moss, fir, cedar, blood, pond water, EpiPen, and pee. You will also learn about the ethanoic extraction method and various ways to make and improve your own organic homemade developer ..read more

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