Photographer Markus Hofstaetter is well known for his excellent analog photography and fun do-it-yourself projects. The Austrian photographer is spoiled with opportunities to get new gear, including at Joe Geier's Mint and Rare Store, which organizes a biannual analog flea market called Wiener Fotoboersë.
One Instant wants to put the future of pull-apart film in the hands of photographers through a new DIY kit that promises to reduce labor costs and help the unique format survive.
Kodak is bringing back the Super 8 camera but with a twist. In the company's own words, it is the "magic of analog filmmaking meets modern convenience" in a limited edition camera body.
Michigan-based Photo Systems will bring Kodak Professional-branded development chemicals back into production after Sino Promise, the Chinese holding company that previously held the license, exited the photo chemical business this past April.
When looking at an old, undated photo it can be difficult to guess when it was taken, but now an artificial intelligence (AI) tool claims to offer a helping hand.
A photographer who spent the last 60 years shooting surf photos and became a legendary name in the sport has passed away aged 77.
A photography teacher has created the world's first camera obscura that people can take selfies with by using their smartphone.
Scottish camera maker Finite Industries has announced the fi35, the company's first pinhole camera.
AstrHori has launched a new version of its AH-M1 light meter to deliver an even more stylish and affordable choice for analog photographers.
Mint has released an update on its anticipated premium compact 35mm film camera.
Moment made a name for itself through first lenses for smartphones before expanding to accessories, bags, and even a smartphone app. Today, it released its first camera: the Long Weekend 35mm Reusable Film Camera.
Nearly a month after being revealed and as it nears half a million dollars in funding on Kickstarter, I'm Back has announced that it is joining forces with Hong Kong-based Yashica.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based product design studio Retrospekt has partnered with Sanrio to release a "Strawberry Kawaii" collection of Hello Kitty-themed devices, including a Polaroid 600 instant camera.
A never-before-seen mug shot of rapper Tupac Shakur is expected to be sold for $35,000.
Rumors suggest that Canon has recently asked customers in China about their potential interest in a retro-inspired or retro-styled digital camera.
New lens manufacturer Thypoch unveiled its first lenses last month, the Simera 28mm f/1.4 and 35mm f/1.4 manual-focus prime lenses for Leica M-mount. The fascinating and affordable new lenses are now available for purchase.
An unidentified photograph purporting to show Jack the Ripper is set to be auctioned off in a Halloween-themed sale.
Canadian company Reveni Labs, known for its remarkably compact spot meter for analog photographers and recent automated film processing machine, has launched an affordable camera tester for repair technicians, store operators, resellers, and avid collectors.
A trio of international designers have built a simple 35mm camera using existing camera parts and an eye-catching transparent body design.
CineStill has been embroiled in a massive controversy due to a combination of how the company has elected to defend its trademarks -- trademarks that many in the analog community do not believe CineStill should have been granted -- and how CineStill's actions have been interpreted, or in at least one case, fabricated.
Lomography is urging the analog community to not let 120 film "go extinct," going so far as to significantly cut the price of its 120 film to make it more appealing to a wider range of photographers.
CineStill, once one of the most popular film brands, is facing widespread backlash for defending its trademarks in a manner that is being described as intimidation and bullying.
A documentary photographer and photo preservationist painstakingly restored thousands of glass plate photographs that reveal what life was like in New England 160 years ago.
East Germany, or the German Democratic Republic (GDR), was one of the most tightly-controlled police states in recent memory from 1949 to 1990 that would spy on its own citizens throughout using all sorts of fascinating imaging equipment.
CineStill has sold motion picture film and analog photography equipment to still photographers for over a decade, including the company's popular CineStill 800T high-speed color film. The company now finds itself embroiled in a major controversy within the analog community, and the situation has devolved into allegations of intimidation and harassment.
A series of photographs discovered in a garage that capture John F. Kennedy's assassination are being auctioned off.
A British film photographer is believed to have died in Israel after Hamas invaded the country this past weekend.
I'm Back Film is a fascinating product that makes the dream of "digital film" a reality. I'm Back is the first digital film roll and relies upon a 20-megapixel Sony Micro Four Thirds image sensor tucked away inside a film roll canister.
Negative Supply has launched a new negative film scanner that promises to make scanning far simpler and more affordable.
Filmstock: The Analog Photography Meetup will take place Friday, October 6, and Saturday, October 7 in Atlanta for a "first-of-its-kind film photography event."
Leica has announced a new instant camera, the Sofort 2. Arriving just over seven years after the original Sofort, Leica's first instant camera, the Leica Sofort 2 is a hybrid instant camera, meaning that alongside shooting on instant film, it now offers photographers the option to save digital images permanently.
The AGO Film Processor aims to be an analog photographer's "gateway to effortless film development for B&W, C-41, and E-6 films."
In case life isn't hard enough for photographers who shoot film, when traveling through an airport they have to worry about the X-ray scanners ruining their unprocessed film.
Analog photography remains extremely compelling to many shooters, carving out a relatively small but passionate niche in the photo space. Alongside the resurgence in film photography in recent years, digital platforms have become increasingly crucial for photographers at large.
I write about a lot of things here at PetaPixel -- reviews, guides, technical articles, opinion pieces -- but one of my favorite topics to write about is the history of photography. As an avid user and collector of vintage cameras and lenses, I have passionately absorbed as much knowledge about their history as possible over many years. Like studying world history, there is much value in understanding where we came from and what got to us where we are now.
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.
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.
1970s New York is a unique time in the city's history; blackouts, crime, financial problems -- the Big Apple was at a relatively low ebb. But for photographers, it was a rich resource.
A photographer with a passion for film photography has been turning his cameras on live sports -- a subject ill-suited to analog.
Mercury Works has launched a campaign for Mercury 65mm motion picture film (IMAX) and specially modified film backs to accept the large-format film. Further, Mercury Works can develop the film via its specialized lab, M-Alchemy.
Keks Camera, which launched the KM02 OLED light meter this past April, has announced an even smaller option. Called the KM-Q, the company says it is so small it is comparable to the size of a sugar cube.
Retrospekt restores vintage Polaroid cameras and occasionally releases special edition versions like the new SX-70 Sonar Autofocus "24K Gold Edition" instant camera.
This past weekend saw the first screening of photographer Lee Miller's biopic featuring Kate Winslet as the eponymous character.
Polaroid has announced a new high-end instant photography camera, the Polaroid I-2. Promising to blend a traditional analog experience with modern camera technology, the I-2 is designed to be a premium product.
Fujifilm is investing 4.5 billion yen (about $30 million) into its Ashigara Site at the Kanagawa Factory in Japan in order to boost its Instax film production capacity by 20%.
Passionate film photographer Don Goodman-Wilson has long been seeking a digital companion app to help him keep track of all the variables that, while making film photography such a fantastic way to make photos, can clutter a photographer's mind. So, Goodman-Wilson decided to build the app he needed.
A Type 1 photo taken of Michael Jordan on his NBA debut has sold for $175,000 at auction -- the most expensive photo of the basketball star ever sold.
Ben Krasnow of the YouTube channel Applied Science shows how to make images on living plant leaves in his latest video.
Ilford has announced a new half-frame single-use disposable camera, the Ilfocolor Rapid Half Frame.
Develop and Fix, the developer of the FilmLab series of film digitizing software, has announced the latest generation of the platform: FilmLab 3. The company says that it introduces new versions of the scanning algorithms and is up to four times faster.
