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Split image: On the left, a black film camera, film rolls, and printed photos on a white surface. On the right, a hand holds a white camera with a blurred green background.

This New $20 35mm Film Camera Embraces a Classic East German Brand

Photographers in 2026 live in the age of reusable film cameras. There is the Pure35 that U.K. retailer Analogue Wonderland launched last month, Lomography's huge array of cameras, and Dubble Film's SHOW camera, to name just a few. Now there's another one on the scene, and it arrives with a legendary name, the Praktica VF212.

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.

Film Friday: Kodak TMax 400 Is Far From a One-Trick Pony

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.

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.

Ilford and Expired Film Club Get Into the World Cup Spirit

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.