Camera
Flower Power: A DIY Instax Camera
Imagine an Instax printer with neither batteries nor a WiFi connection. Huh? How’s that even possible? That’s exactly the purpose behind the Printoss from Takara…
It’s a Printer; No; It’s a Camera; No; It’s a Memo Maker; No…It’s All Three!
A Swiss Army Knife is an amazing collection of various blades, tools, and a magnifying glass all housed inside a single pocketable case. It’s the…
007 Vacay Away; Leave the Walther PPK Behind; Licensed to Film
Imagine your fave MI6 operative taking his beloved family away on a summer vacation. Certainly, Mrs. 007 would insist on Bond, James Bond leaving all…
STOP! Don’t Buy the Nikon FTZ II Adapter, Buy This Camera Instead
If you’re a Nikon Z-mount camera owner with a cache of vintage Nikon F-mount lenses, then you’ve probably thought about buying the Nikon FTZ II…
Half-and-Half: The Cream of the Current Half-Frame Camera Crop Go Head-to-Head
In a shocking development, two camera manufacturers arrived at the same product destination via two distinctly different routes. That destination was a half-frame camera and…
The X-Files: Y X Half–a Fujifilm Genetic Mutation Belies Criticism
At first blush, the Fujifilm X half (and that’s the correct spelling for this camera; not X-Half and not X Half; although in Fujifilm’s internal…
Is Manual Focus Relevant in the Digital Age?
Photographers are spoiled with a wealth of “automatic” features on today’s cameras. Autoexposure, auto white balance, and autofocus make taking a photograph as easy as…
Reflecting on Some Polarizing Filter Pranks
Every photographer knows the benefits of using a screw-in polarizing filter for minimizing glare from water and windows. There are a couple of other lesser…
Film Photography is Back, Baby and Digital Cameras Should be Shaking in Their Hot Shoes Right Now
Back, by popular demand, film photography is experiencing a revival and the sales rankings are eyeopening. From the week of June 16, 2025 through June…
Ugh, a Broken Camera: Here are the Top Three Fixes Anyone Can Do
Out of warranty does not necessarily mean out of luck. Whether it’s your long trusted, able-bodied workhorse camera or a thrift store steal, some broken…






































