Kodak is a publicly traded company, which means they have to put out an annual report for shareholders that goes into microscopic detail about the company’s assets and liabilities that may affect the stock price in the coming year. As film photographers, we gotta know if the technology and cameras we’re spending thousands of dollars on are going to be more than just paperweights in just a couple of years. Because if Kodak fails, it’s not just Kodak — it’s also Lomography, CineStill, Film Photography Project, Santacolor, and maybe even Fuji, which is putting out film with a new Made in the USA ..read more

MiNT Camera announced the new SLR 670 Type-I camera, a new update to their beloved lineup of Polaroid SX-70 modified to shoot different Polaroid film types and use manual controls. The new Type-I camera is the very first commercial SX-70 camera with a built-in battery, allowing it to shoot the cheaper, modern, and most common i-Type Polaroid film.  The new SLR 670 Type-I cameras come with a built-in, USB-C fast-charging battery capable of shooting up to 30 packs of film on a single charge. The SLR 670 Type-I camera costs $1149 USD / €1,099 / $ 1609 CAD and is available in limited quan ..read more

MiNT Camera will be releasing its latest instant camera, the TL70+ in 2023. The TL70+ is a new and improved version of their best-selling Twin Lens Reflex-style camera, now shooting Instax Square format instead of Instax Mini.  The upgraded TLR camera has full manual and auto control instead of just aperture priority, an OLED exposure screen built into the bright ground-glass viewfinder, a new and improved multicoated lens, auto-adjusting flash, and a stronger, drop-tested build quality. All while maintaining around the same entry-level price point.  “We actually dropped it from the ..read more

One of the biggest problems I had when I first started shooting film was capturing proper exposure indoors. Even if I metered the image properly, the images would often come out underexposed, and completely lacking detail.  The worst feeling is getting your scans back from the lab, only to not be able to make out any of the moments you thought you’d captured so beautifully. I used to miss a lot of photos, including at important holidays like Christmas, because I didn’t understand how film worked, or how to get the perfect exposures.  In this guide, I’m going to show you everything I ..read more

One of the most surprisingly useful lenses in my camera kit is the Zeiss Sonnar 250mm f/5.6. This long lens has the field of view of a 135mm lens in 35mm format while having the benefit of facial and background compression inherent to longer focal lengths.  This lens straddles an important boundary between being the perfect portrait lens, a landscape photography lens, and one that’s useful for street and wildlife. For that reason, the 250mm had become a mainstay in my camera bag, as there’s almost never a time when it won’t be useful. And because of its popularity, this was one of the mos ..read more

Film photographers need the best possible camera bags to keep their gear safe and in working order. Not only are film cameras more sensitive to shocks and falls, but they’re also rarely, if ever, weather-sealed. Chrome Industries makes bombproof, utilitarian backpacks and bags designed for use in the most rugged conditions possible. So how does their camera bag hold up for photographers?  4.5 out of 5 stars. The Chrome Industries Niko 3.0 25L backpack has adjustable space that can easily carry a camera, 4 lenses, flashes, accessories, and a tripod. The waist strap distributes weight to th ..read more

On its surface, film photography can feel like a magical medium. Everything from the mechanical feeling of the camera to the way the images are rendered makes this a fun medium to use.  But once you start looking deeper, or try to start using film for professional photography, you’ll quickly learn how to achieve the results you want before pressing the shutter. In this article, I will show you the top 7 tips that have helped me become a better film photographer over the last 5 years. Understanding the limitations of film will help you adapt. Image taken on Kodak Portra 400 with a Zeiss So ..read more

Ultra-wide lenses are some of the most sought-after lenses for every film photographer out there. Using an ultra-wide can feel like a completely new way to see the world, and allows photographers to get close to their subjects without losing any details in the frame.  But when it comes to medium format photography, it’s often much more difficult to find a good wide-angle lens that fits both the budget and the inside of a camera bag. The Carl Zeiss Distagon 40mm f/4 T* lens is the most affordable ultra-wide angle lenses available for the Hasselblad 500-series cameras, but how does it hold ..read more

The most infamous way cinema directors prove someone is a film photographer is to show them coming out of a red-lit darkroom. Because of that fact, most new film photographers think they need to use a darkroom to develop film at home.  A darkroom is not necessary for developing film at home if you have just a few tools. Film photographers use changing bags, or a pitch-black room to load film into light-proof developing tanks that can be used to develop film in daylight.  For the vast majority of film photographers, having a darkroom is no longer necessary since they are mostly only u ..read more

Over the last 5 years, photographers have seen major advances to the most boring part of our kits. Though having a tripod is essential for photography, but there’s no doubt that using one has never been ‘fun.’ But now, in 2022, we may have the first ever tripod that changes everything. The Ulanzi & Coman F38 Zero carbon fiber tripod might just be the best travel tripod of 2022. It takes all the stand out features of the Peak Design Travel Tripod, and tweaks them to make a better all around travel tripod that packs smaller and lighter.  I traveled throughout Morocco and Vancouver with ..read more