film camera
This weird Canon 35mm film camera looks like a camcorder
Apr 2, 2021
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
I’m not crazy about camera gear, but I do love seeing unordinary cameras. George Muncey of Negative Feedback found one just like that. It looks…
This is how a 16mm movie film camera works, shot at 1,000 frames per second
Feb 18, 2021
John Aldred
The videos posted by Gav and Dan (who’s currently MIA), AKA The Slow Mo Guys, are always visually very appealing. But for me, they’re at…
Ilford revives its 1960s Sprite 35 film camera after 60 years
Dec 15, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
If you’ve been feeling a little nostalgic about simpler times and simpler cameras, Ilford has something you might like. The company is launching Sprite 35-II…
This sleek and tiny light meter attaches to your film camera’s hot shoe
Oct 9, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
If you’re into film photography and have a camera without a light meter, it can be pretty tricky to get the exposure right. Lime One…
“I’m Back” is back again with the “I’m Back 35” digital back to support more 35mm SLRs
Apr 13, 2020
John Aldred
For those who haven’t heard of it before, “I’m Back” produces a range of digital backs for various analogue film cameras. After several successful Kickstarter…
Lomomod No. 1 review: a fun and frustrating DIY cardboard camera with a liquid-filled lens
Mar 2, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
When the Lomomod No. 1 was first announced, I had the honor of covering the news for DIYP and I thought to myself: “Man, would…
The Jollylook Auto is a “modern vintage” folding instant film camera
Jan 28, 2020
John Aldred
Those old folding film cameras are great. I’ve used a bunch of them over the years, and love when I get the chance to take…
A stash of hundreds of Soviet cameras discovered in a Kazakh warehouse
Jan 14, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Fans of vintage gear are always happy when they find an old film camera in flawless condition. But what about finding hundreds of them? There’s…
Say hello to the LEGO Nikon F3, the new “plastic fantastic” film camera
Dec 26, 2019
Ethan Brossard
This is a LEGO model of the Nikon F3, considered by many to be the best film camera Nikon ever made. I was not very…
How a film camera superimposes the date onto photos
Oct 14, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Have you ever wondered how on earth old film cameras added the date onto photos? I know I was always curious about this as a…