Articles about film photography. Learn how to load 35mm film, how to fix common camera errors, how to develop film, and much more.
In the film category we cover 35mm film, 120mm film, black and white negative film, and color negative film along with a variety of cameras including: Nikon F Series Cameras, Mamiya and Medium Format Cameras, Polaroid, Pentax, and others.
We also have film comparisons and reviews to help you learn about various analog film stocks that you might like to work with.
Many times with daylight film stocks, you will notice many of the same things – fine grain, ease of use, etc… Luckily for us, Kodacolor 200, also known as Kodak ColorPlus 200 is the exception. This daylight film is the perfect blend between price and quality, and has many interesting features that will have you […]
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Medium format photography is yet another realm of film photography that many photographers are intrigued by, but sometimes nervous to get started with because of the costs and because of not knowing what to expect. Many times photographers will have shot some form of film before, but this could be your first time shooting with […]
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Shooting endless digital photos is one thing, but when you make the leap to shooting film, you understand that every shot counts. Not only if you are thinking about cost, but also if you are thinking about time. This is one thing you will learn quickly once you start thinking about film scanners – every […]
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Going to eBay is like walking into the world’s greatest store. It has new items and secondhand items, and both are generally available for appealingly low prices. For photographers, it’s a dream to browse all the photography gear on eBay. That being said, you never know when you might get ripped off by an unscrupulous […]
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Everyone loves that old-school film look. Whether you’re shooting photos with friends or getting some footage for memories, it’s hard not to notice the texture and color qualities of film stock. And now, with modern technology, you can get those retro film tones from the palm of your hand – with your mobile device. There’s […]
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Today Fujifilm announced that it will be releasing a new hybrid instant camera, “instax mini LiPlay”, which utilizes credit-card-size film. New instax mini LiPlay from Fujifilm with LCD monitor for reviewing photos and audio recording capabilities You can save up to 10 seconds of sound that is saved and can be scanned to listen from […]
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When you start shooting film, you’re going to have a ton of questions and there will be a lot of not knowing what is really happening. With that being said – do NOT let that stop you from continuing to shoot and learn more about film photography. One of the biggest leaps you will take […]
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It feels like just a few months ago we were talking about the death of Fujifilm’s beloved Neopan 100 Acros black and white film. Today we come bearing good news – Fujifilm has just announced the revival of their highly acknowledged film stock now titled ‘Neopan Acros II.’ Let’s take a look at some of […]
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When it comes to a professional, high-quality standard, Ilford has always been at the top of its class. Needless to say, but their Delta 3200 series is one of our highest rated black and white film stocks and today you’re going to find out why. In our previous review of Ilford’s XP2 film stock, we […]
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When I shoot street photography and portraits outdoors I am always looking for a new perspective; a new eye. I look for twisted angles that will force the viewer to feel something and ask questions. Inspiration I have known of fish eye lenses for a long time, and have always been inspired by old (and […]
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