Analog | PetaPixel https://petapixel.com/topic/analog/ Photography and Camera News, Reviews, and Inspiration Fri, 29 May 2026 16:56:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 191656271 Film Friday: Kodak TMax 400 Is Far From a One-Trick Pony https://petapixel.com/2026/05/29/film-friday-kodak-tmax-400-is-far-from-a-one-trick-pony/ Fri, 29 May 2026 16:56:43 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=856699 A box of Kodak Professional 400 T-Max 120 film sits on a wooden table next to a vintage camera. The film box is yellow with black and green text.

TMax 400 came into the world in 1986, at the same time as its slower speed brother. You can think of them as near identical twins, in fact. Since its introduction, TMax 400 has helped define a whole new generation of black and white films with its tabular grain structure, high resolution, and sharp image details.

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]]> 856699 Unknown Photographer Who Took First Royal Portrait Honored With Blue Plaque https://petapixel.com/2026/05/29/unknown-photographer-who-took-first-royal-portrait-honored-with-blue-plaque/ Fri, 29 May 2026 15:54:46 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=856787 An older man with white hair sits in a dark suit, raising his right hand to his temple in a thoughtful pose, set against a dark background.

A photographer believed to have taken the very first portrait of the British Royal Family has been honored with a blue plaque in the English city of Brighton.

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]]> 856787 Polaroid’s Limited Edition Purple Film Gives ‘Waste a Second Life’ https://petapixel.com/2026/05/28/polaroids-limited-edition-purple-film-gives-waste-a-second-life/ Thu, 28 May 2026 14:03:14 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=856534 A Polaroid Purple 600 Film box stands next to a purple-tinted instant photo showing two people in lab coats posing against a purple gradient background.

Polaroid's newest limited-edition 600 Film promises to be "completely new to instant film" and to deliver photographers something utterly unique and psychedelic. It's purple, very purple.

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]]> 856534 70mm Film Festival to Show in Palm Springs This Weeekend https://petapixel.com/2026/05/28/70mm-film-festival-to-show-in-palm-springs-this-weeekend/ Thu, 28 May 2026 08:37:11 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=856486 A crowded movie theater audience watches a large screen showing a close-up of a man holding a gold object, with an ancient Egyptian statue in the background.

Cinephiles in Southern California are in for a treat this weekend when the Palm Springs 70mm Film Festival gets underway.

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]]> 856486 One-of-a-Kind Leica Rifle Camera Used by the Luftwaffe Could Fetch $160,000 https://petapixel.com/2026/05/27/one-of-a-kind-leica-rifle-camera-used-by-the-luftwaffe-could-fetch-160000/ Wed, 27 May 2026 17:06:18 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=856194 A vintage camera with a long telephoto lens, wooden grip, and metal body, featuring an eyepiece and viewfinder, set against a plain white background.

A unique camera made for war and developed by the German Luftwaffe is expected to sell for somewhere around $160,000 at auction next month.

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]]> 856194 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Receives Major Gift of Nearly 2,000 Important Photographs https://petapixel.com/2026/05/27/virginia-museum-of-fine-arts-receives-major-gift-of-nearly-2000-important-photographs/ Wed, 27 May 2026 14:34:59 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=856230

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has announced that it has received a major gift of nearly 2,000 photographs, including important works by Nadar, Alfred Stieglitz, and Cindy Sherman.

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]]> 856230 Ilford and Expired Film Club Get Into the World Cup Spirit https://petapixel.com/2026/05/27/ilford-and-expired-film-club-get-into-the-world-cup-spirit/ Wed, 27 May 2026 14:03:13 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=856196 Six boxes and two rolls of Ilford black and white film, labeled as football collectors edition, are arranged in two rows. The boxes feature vintage football match photos and different Ilford film types.

Harman Technology, among the world's largest makers of analog photo films, darkroom papers, and photo chemicals, has announced new limited-edition, football- (or soccer-) themed packaging for two of its most popular 35mm films, just in time for the World Cup, which kicks off in just a few weeks.

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]]> 856196 Misunderstanding of Fujifilm Film Announcement Causes Panic on Social Media https://petapixel.com/2026/05/26/misunderstanding-of-fujifilm-film-announcement-causes-panic-on-social-media/ Tue, 26 May 2026 15:00:20 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=856085 A stack of printed photographs in black and white with the word "FUJIFILM" in bold white letters overlaid in the center.

Over the weekend, posts on Japanese social media (SNS, as they refer to it) indicated that Fujifilm would be ending support for black and white film development services, which many took to mean as dropping support for paper and chemicals.

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]]> 856085 The Story Behind The Last Photograph of Oscar Wilde on His Death Bed https://petapixel.com/2026/05/25/the-story-behind-the-last-photograph-of-oscar-wilde-on-his-death-bed/ Mon, 25 May 2026 11:00:02 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855536 Side-by-side photos: on the left, a faded, damaged image of a person lying on a floral-patterned surface; on the right, a seated person in formal attire, resting their head on their hand and holding a book.

The last known photograph of literary icon Oscar Wilde was taken on his death bed in a Paris hotel room using a borrowed camera and a volatile early flash, mere hours after he passed away.

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]]> 855536 Student Captures Cosmic Radiation on Film by Sending Negative to Space https://petapixel.com/2026/05/24/student-captures-cosmic-radiation-on-film-by-sending-negative-to-space/ Sun, 24 May 2026 11:00:02 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855816 A small black satellite with “AUB” on its fin orbits above Earth’s blue surface; beside it, a vibrant abstract image features swirling light and colors, evoking space or energy.

A photography student sent a 5x4 color negative into space on April 19 and exposed it to cosmic radiation, capturing a beautiful, abstract portrait of space unlike anything done before.

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]]> 855816 IMAX Stock Soars as Takeover Talks Revealed https://petapixel.com/2026/05/22/imax-stock-soars-as-takeover-talks-revealed/ Fri, 22 May 2026 10:09:14 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855804 A modern IMAX theater with a large, curved screen displaying the IMAX logo, surrounded by rows of empty, plush black seats with cup holders. The room is dimly lit, creating a cinematic atmosphere.

IMAX is reportedly in talks with buyers over a potential sale of the large-format cinema company, The Wall Street Journal reports.

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]]> 855804 Watch the Glorious Way Christopher Nolan Cuts Scenes in ‘The Odyssey’ Using Literal Scissors https://petapixel.com/2026/05/21/watch-the-glorious-way-christopher-nolan-cuts-scenes-in-the-odyssey-using-literal-scissors/ Thu, 21 May 2026 12:10:25 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855550 A hand uses scissors to cut a strip of photographic film on a worktable. The “60 Minutes Overtime” logo appears in the lower left corner.

The Odyssey is the first-ever movie to be shot entirely on IMAX 70mm film. The format is so large that it can only be shot continuously for roughly two and a half minutes, as that is the maximum length the IMAX camera can hold.

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]]> 855550 You’ve Probably Never Seen a Full-Spectrum Color Photo https://petapixel.com/2026/05/20/youve-probably-never-seen-a-full-spectrum-color-photo/ Wed, 20 May 2026 19:04:18 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855429 Two images show colorful flower arrangements in vases. The left image has a variety of flowers in a blue vase on a small table, while the right image features large red flowers in a similar vase on a green surface.

Science educator Steve Mould's newest video sheds fascinating light on an oft-forgotten color photography process. Mould's video has the grabby title, "You've Never Seen a Real Photo," which is closer to the truth than it sounds.

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]]> 855429 This Beginner-Friendly 35mm Camera Comes With Two Rolls of Film For Just $50 https://petapixel.com/2026/05/20/this-beginner-friendly-35mm-camera-comes-with-two-rolls-of-film-for-just-50/ Wed, 20 May 2026 10:16:21 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855280 A person excitedly looks at a plate of food in a restaurant on the left, while on the right, a hand holds a retro-style camera outdoors against a background of green trees and a blue sky.

Analogue Wonderland, a photographic film store based in the U.K., has released a beginner-friendly analog camera called Pure35.

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]]> 855280 Todd Webb, a Photographer Who Once Walked From New York to San Francisco, Has Archive Preserved https://petapixel.com/2026/05/19/todd-webb-a-photographer-who-once-walked-from-new-york-to-san-francisco-has-archive-preserved/ Tue, 19 May 2026 17:56:27 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855219 Black-and-white photo collage: on the left, a smiling man in a raincoat sits outdoors near water; on the right, people walk past a busy city street featuring the storefront of “Martins Restaurant Television.”.

The MUUS Collection has acquired the Todd Webb archive, an American photographer whose images of postwar city life in New York City and Paris serve as visual time capsules to bygone eras. MUUS preserves, researches, and reveals works from the archives in its care.

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]]> 855219 Custom Camera Builder Dora Goodman Is Closing its Doors https://petapixel.com/2026/05/18/custom-camera-builder-dora-goodman-is-closing-its-doors/ Mon, 18 May 2026 17:03:06 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855055 Left: A hand holds a vintage box camera with a viewfinder against a scenic landscape of green fields and a lake. Right: A person holds the same camera as a handbag, wearing a smart watch and carrying a patterned purse.

Dora Goodman Cameras has announced that it is shutting down its store, citing a rapidly changing market and rising costs.

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]]> 855055 The IMAX Camera That Shot Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Has Gone on Public Display https://petapixel.com/2026/05/18/the-imax-camera-that-shot-christopher-nolans-the-odyssey-has-gone-on-public-display/ Mon, 18 May 2026 11:10:17 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855005 A high-end IMAX KEIGHLEY film camera is displayed against a black background, featuring a large central lens, carbon fiber texture, and an attached viewfinder on the top right.

The camera used to shoot Christopher Nolan's upcoming epic The Odyssey -- the first movie ever to be shot entirely on IMAX cameras -- has gone on public display in Los Angeles.

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]]> 855005 Chinotechs L.D. Meter Review: Light Meter and Rangefinder in One https://petapixel.com/2026/05/10/chinotechs-l-d-meter-review-light-meter-and-rangefinder-in-one/ Sun, 10 May 2026 13:30:15 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=853694 A close-up of an L.D. Meter device designed by CHI mounted on a camera, with the PetaPixel Reviews logo overlaid in the foreground and a blurred green background.

As I've delved deeply into the old and the niche of film photography, I've found myself loving cameras that either have no light meter, no viewfinder, or... neither. In those cases, I have found the L.D. Meter from Chinotechs to be the near-perfect solution.

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]]> 853694 Extremely Rare Signed Photos of Abraham Lincoln and His Assassin John Wilkes Booth Sell at Auction https://petapixel.com/2026/05/08/extremely-rare-signed-photos-of-abraham-lincoln-and-his-assassin-john-wilkes-booth-sell-at-auction/ Fri, 08 May 2026 12:26:28 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=853523 Two vintage sepia portraits: on the left, a bearded man in a suit with "A. Lincoln" signed below; on the right, a seated man in a suit with a handwritten signature above his portrait.

An extremely rare collection of signed photographs of American historical figures including President Abraham Lincoln and even his assassin John Wilkes Booth were sold at auction for over $100,000 each.

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]]> 853523 This Hand-Painted, Gundam-Themed Film Camera is a Nerdy Work of Art https://petapixel.com/2026/05/07/this-hand-painted-gundam-themed-film-camera-is-a-nerdy-work-of-art/ Thu, 07 May 2026 20:18:56 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=853441 A close-up of a retro-style camera with yellow, blue, and red geometric elements on a gray body, placed on a dark surface with white and blue text and graphic designs.

Late last year, a friend of mine shared a link to a small creator on Instagram who was making something that combined two of my hobbies: cameras and Gundam. I was immediately on board.

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