Film Photography
What were “Press” cameras and what made them different?
Jun 14, 2023
John Aldred
With the resurgence in film, the term “press camera” pops up a lot these days. It comes up often in online auctions and marketplaces. The…
DIYP Quiz: So, you think you know film cameras?
Jun 1, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
You guys were pretty good at recognizing digital cameras based only on their backs. And today, we have something for film camera enthusiasts. In this…
My first year with the Mamiya M645 medium format film camera
May 31, 2023
Aidan Bell
I’ve been using cameras for half my life and I felt like I knew my way around any basic system, until I discovered medium format….
This is how Kodak film gets from the factory to camera store shelves
May 22, 2023
John Aldred
It’s been a while since we last saw an update on Destin Sandlin’s visit to the Kodak factory in Rochester, New York. Part One was posted…
The Leica MPi is a Raspberry Pi-powered Leica M2 conversion that’s completely reversible
May 15, 2023
John Aldred
While there are plenty of digital Leica cameras out in the world, that’s not enough for some people. For example, people like robotics engineer Michael…
Pentax Update #2 reveals their first new film camera will be a compact camera
May 15, 2023
John Aldred
In December, Pentax announced they were developing a new film camera. At the time, there was no real information on exactly what type of film…
How I turned my bedroom closet into a darkroom for $20
May 15, 2023
Chris Kuhn
A few years ago I had a great darkroom setup in my basement that I converted from a (mostly) unused bathroom. It had a wet…
This guy strapped a Super 8 movie camera to an FPV drone
May 11, 2023
John Aldred
There are times when YouTube presents us with something so insane and cool that we not only go, “Wow!” but also, “How has it taken…
How I made a 3D-printed movie camera that uses 35mm film
May 8, 2023
Blaž Semprimožnik
A couple of years ago I have been occasionally shooting 35mm films with point&shoot still cameras while also having the desire to shoot motion picture…
How I shot color and black and white film… at the same time!
May 1, 2023
Chris Kuhn
There are a lot of crazy ideas out there when it comes to experimental photography. Multiple exposures. Film Soups. Shooting your rolls backward. But have…