Lomography Channels Summer Spirit With Colorful Beach-Themed Camera
Lomography is keeping fans engaged this spring with a continuous stream of releases.
Film Photographer Recreates 100 Year Old Soccer Team Photo on Antique Camera
Miles Myerscough-Harris of Expired Film Club was recently invited to recreate a 100-year-old soccer team photo. His camera of choice? An 1897 No. 4 Cartridge Kodak.
Pentax’s Brand-New Film Camera Will Launch This Summer
Pentax's Film Camera Project, which was first announced in December 2022, is moving on to the next stage of its development and is scheduled to launch in summer 2024.
LEGO Retro Camera is a Fun and Affordable Toy for Photographers
LEGO has announced what could have been the perfect stocking-stuffer, a new Retro Camera Creator Set that will cost only $20. Unfortunately, it will arrive in stores just after Christmas.
People are Arguing on Whether This Emoji is a Hugging Couple or Film Camera
People are arguing over whether this WhatsApp emoji is meant to show two people hugging -- or a film camera.
This Polaroid 600 is Emblazoned with the Artwork of Evan Weselmann
Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based Retrospekt is back with another customized camera set, this time featuring a Polaroid 600 and a 35mm film camera that both feature the artwork of artist Evan Weselmann.
These 35mm Film Cameras are a Collab with Santa Cruz’s Killer Acid
Retrospekt, a Milwaukee-based company that refurbishes retro products including cameras, released three new versions of its FC-11 35mm film cameras that are emblazoned with the trippy artwork of Santa Cruz brand Killer Acid.
Pentax’s New Film Camera Will Have a Fixed, Non-Interchangeable Lens
Last December, Pentax announced that it was developing a new film camera in response to the resurgent popularity of the medium. In its most recent update, the company has revealed more about what that camera will look like, including the fact it will have a fixed lens.
Photographer Puts Super 8 Camera on FPV Drone, Magic Results
Photographer Jason De Freitas has combined his passions for flight and film by mounting a 1960s Super 8 motion picture camera onto a modern first-person view (FPV) drone, and the resulting footage (seen in the 3-minute video above) is magical.
Shooting Color and Black and White Film… At the Same Time
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 you ever heard of anybody loading two rolls of film into a camera at the same time? Me neither, and that’s exactly why I’m going to do it!
Photographer’s Viral Tip for Scanning 35mm Film with a Smartphone
A photographer revealed how she ingeniously scanned 35mm film negatives with her smartphone.
How I Repaired a Broken Mamiya RB67 Medium Format Camera
I had the Mamiya RB67 and Pentax 67 on my medium-format wanted list for many years now, but I simply could not justify the price tag or bear the unfortunate realization that either camera would sit lonely and unused on a shelf. That all changed in December 2022 when I decided to grab a non-working RB67 as a Christmas Present for my eldest brother.
Pentax is Considering Making a New Hand-Winding Film Camera
Pentax is considering making a brand-new hand-winding manual film camera as part of its endeavors to develop a new analog camera that appeals to young film enthusiasts.
MiNT is Developing a Brand-New Premium Compact 35mm Film Camera
MiNT, a camera company that typically focuses on new instant camera designs, is branching out and currently developing a brand-new, premium, compact, 35mm film camera.
Photographer Restores His Majestic 100-Year-Old Large Format Camera
A photographer has renovated his 100-year-old 8x10 large format film camera after its original bellows began leaking light.
Pentax Launches New 35mm Camera Project After Film Resurgence
Ricoh has announced it's launching a new Pentax film camera project after a surge in interest in analog photography.
College Student Makes 3D-Printed Movie Camera That Takes 35mm Film
Photographer and computer science undergrad student Joshua Bird has created a 3D-printed movie camera that uses "normal" photo film canisters, with the goal of letting him enjoy the nostalgic look of film video without paying for expensive motion picture film.
Fully Restoring a Dilapidated 1960s Edixa Camera Found at a Garage Sale
Photographer and YouTuber Mathieu Stern recently found an old 1960s-era Edixa camera at a garage sale for about $5. It was in rough shape, but he believed it could once again be beautiful.
Leica M6: One of the Best 35mm Film Cameras of All Time
Many photographers are nostalgic for film. It might be the smell of the darkroom as you wait for your print to develop, the physically mechanical nature of shooting photos, or the skill required to bring home a decent photo.
The LomoApparat is an ‘Experimental’ New 35mm Film Camera
Lomography has announced what it is calling a "totally experimental," super-wide, easy-to-use 35mm film camera called the LomoApparat. It offers fixed settings, takes any 35mm film, and is packed with what the company calls "creative features."
Photographer’s 3 Year Mission to Recover His Grandpa’s Film Camera
Benjamin Dome did not have much hope he would ever see his grandfather’s film camera again after it was stolen in Ethiopia three years ago.
Limited Edition Leica M-A ‘Titan’ is a New $20,000 Manual Film Camera
Leica has announced a new limited edition analog camera kit, the Leica M-A "Titan." Paired with a Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH, the camera is set to retail for $20,000 and is limited to 250 pieces worldwide.
DiGi Swap Falls Short of Its Lofty Ambitions, Review Concludes
The DiGi Swap is a combination smartphone holster and app that connects to a film camera and is designed to allow photographers to shoot with classic film bodies as if they were digital. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear to live up to expectations.
Photographer Exposes Both Sides of Film to Create Stunning Effects
A photographer on TikTok has exposed both sides of a roll of 35mm film to create amazing and unusual pictures.
DiGi Swap Gears Up to ‘Upcycle’ Your Old Film Cameras into Digital Ones
The DiGi Swap, originally teased earlier this year, is planned to come to market later this summer. A combination holster and app, it works with old cameras and allows photographers to shoot with film bodies as if they were digital.
IMAX Taps Christopher Nolan, Jordan Peele to Make New Film Cameras
IMAX is developing a new film camera and is tapping the likes of visionary directors Jordan Peele and Christopher Nolan to help design it.
The DiGi Swap Lets Film Cameras Shoot Directly to an iPhone
A new device called the DiGi Swap is a combination holster and app that works with old film cameras and allows photographers a rudimentary method of shooting analog bodies as if they were digital.
The Best Medium Format Film Cameras to Buy in 2024
The past decade has seen an explosion of film users. Whether this is driven by a sense of nostalgia, or a desire to experience the past (for those too young to have shot film earlier in their life), for the simplicity, or perhaps because some celebrities have taken to shooting film, it doesn’t really matter. The reality is likely a combination of many factors.
What to Check for When Buying a Used Film Camera and Lens
As with buying anything secondhand, it is a good idea to have a good idea of what to look for when buying a used film camera lest you spend money on one that has major problems. Thankfully, there are some simple ways to check for problems in film cameras and their lenses... including smelling them.
The Best 35mm Film Cameras to Buy in 2024
Film has experienced a bit of a resurgence in the past decade and we've seen a proliferation of never-before-made film stocks and even brought some back from the dead. But if you want to get started in film photography now, you'll need a camera. So where should you start?