Analog

As creatives continue to grapple with artificial intelligence (AI) technology -- how it fits into their workflow or whether it should be used at all -- Google has released one example of an AI-generated video using "vintage photography" as the basis.

Harman is continuing its support of analog photography with the announcement of Phoenix II, the successor to the experimental Phoenix C41 film that is very different from the original and has been completely redesigned to offer better color and contrast.

In an age increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence, endless scrolling, and digital fatigue, Polaroid is making a stand. The company’s newest marketing campaign, “The Camera for an Analog Life,” signals more than just the launch of its newest instant camera, the Polaroid Flip; it reflects and aims to monetize a broader cultural pushback against the ubiquity of screens and the exhaustion that comes with them.

The newest entry in Nikon's fantastic ongoing "The Thousand and One Nights" series focuses on the Nikon Mini AF600QD compact camera, which was known as the Nikon Lite-Touch AF elsewhere. When it launched in 1993, it was the smallest and lightest autofocus-equipped camera.

It is the film Charlie Chaplin never wanted audiences to see that has been painstakingly restored to 4K for a project that has taken literal decades to complete.

CineStill has announced CS Negative+ Convert Tools, a free set of tools that integrate into Adobe Creative Cloud apps that promise to deliver true-to-film color with fast results, straight out of camera.

After declaring bankruptcy in 2012, Kodak has bounced back to respectability in large part thanks to a resurgence in film photography. But that's not the only reason.

Bad news, film fans. Fujifilm says its analog products website was updated in error. Fujifilm Pro 400H and Superia X-Tra film remain discontinued.

Fujifilm recently updated its film website, and analog enthusiasts may notice two surprising inclusions: Fujifilm Pro 400H and Fujifilm Superia X-Tra.

Kono Manufaktur, a film manufacturer based in Germany, announced a new color negative film stock called Kono Color 200. It is available in both 36 exposure rolls packed inside refurbished cartridges or as 30.5-meter bulk rolls for photographers who prefer to load their own film.

In addition to the 100 Years of Leica M11-D and Centenary Set, Leica Camera AG also unveiled two more special edition cameras designed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Leica I, the first mass-produced 35mm camera. The Leica D-Lux 8 100 Years of Leica and Sofort 2 100 Years of Leica feature distinctive anniversary designs.

Cosina has announced the Voigtländer VM APO-Lanthar 28mm f/2 Aspherical lens optimized for full-frame Leica M-mount cameras. As an M-mount lens, the Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28mm f/2 is highly adaptable and can be used on a wide range of full-frame mirrorless cameras.

Mint's Rollei 35AF camera arrived late last year after a ton of hype and years of anticipation. Pre-orders sold out quickly, and the company announced that it has just today fulfilled all its initial pre-orders from excited analog photographers.

Chinese company Lucky Film's long-awaited new color film is closer than ever and could arrive as soon as next month. Lucky Film has shared the first sample photo shot with its latest film, giving excited analog photographers a taste of what they can expect to enjoy later this summer.

The Zebra Daylight Processing Tank offers large format photographers an innovative processing solution that combines convenience, efficiency, and reliability. The Zebra Daylight Tank enables the daylight processing of large-format film, plates, and photographic paper, all without the need for a traditional darkroom setup.

A few years ago, Vincent Tantardini, created datafilm, a digital notebook app for analog photographers to keep track of their film photography adventures. With the aid of encouraging feedback and support from the analog community, Tantardini has created datafilm's successor: Frames.

Leica has announced Monopan 50, a new high-resolution black-and-white film with enhanced spectral sensitivity. It is the first true Leica 35mm film the company has released.

United Kingdom-based Harman Technology announced a new redscale color negative film, Harman Red 125, in February, initially only in 35mm format. The company has today released the intriguing pro-finished redscale film in 120 format for medium-format analog photographers.

At the beginning of the 19th century, it was becoming apparent in scientific circles that it was possible to "draw with light" and fix real-world images onto paper. In 1826, Joseph Nicéphore Niépce took what is widely believed to be the first-ever successful photograph, an exposure that may have lasted several days.

The 46th Leitz Photographica Auction this month will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Leica I, the first mass-produced 35mm camera. A rare prototype of the Leica I, the 0-Series No. 112, will be auctioned and is expected to sell for as much as €2 million ($2.3 million).

Austrian photographer Markus Hofstaetter purchased a century-old Eastman View Camera No. 2-D, also known as the Kodak 2D, more than six months ago and has since spent the time since restoring the camera to its former glory. After all the time and effort, the 104-year-old camera is reborn.

Chinese manufacturer Lailens has announced a pair of new lenses, including a fast and affordable 50mm f/1.1 for Leica M-mount and L39 cameras, as well as a compact 35mm f/1.8 for L39 mount, both of which are scheduled to arrive later this year. The 50mm f/1.1 lens resembles one of Leica's primes, albeit at a significantly lower price. Most brazenly, the company's website is none other than www.leicalens.com, a move sure to raise Leica's hackles.

A woman has sparked debate after pointing out that different generations have distinct styles of taking photos.

In an age of Instagram-perfect itineraries and AI-generated bucket lists, Lomography is offering something refreshingly human: Lomo Travel Guides, a newly launched collection of city adventures curated not by algorithms but by analog-loving explorers from its global community. Although catered toward film photographers, all photographers can benefit from the new travel guides.

German film lab Optik Oldschool has announced a brand new color film called OptiColour 200 that will be available in 35mm and medium format.

When acclaimed director David Lynch passed away earlier this year, he left behind not only a filmmaking legacy, but one that dramatically impacted photographers. Now David Lynch fans can purchase hundreds of his items, including cameras, an espresso machine, screenplays, and much more.

Photographer Bill Delzell is on a quest to identify the unnamed photographer who left behind hundreds of rolls of undeveloped film containing images of historic moments from the late 1960s San Francisco abandoned in a storage unit.

Pioneering photographer Ian Ruhter, known for creating cameras out of surprising objects, is turning trash into cameras.

Film photography is fraught with pitfalls and most celluloid shooters will have a story or two to tell about a darkroom disaster.

Reto, makers of vintage-inspired analog cameras and film, has announced that its latest device is a 35mm film camera that can switch between standard and panoramic modes without changing film.

Light Lens Lab's new 50mm f/1.5 "Z21" is now available. Announced last month, the lens is an homage to the legendary and rare P. Angenieux Type S20 50mm f/1.5 lens produced initially in the 1950s.

An upcoming exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery invites visitors to explore the rise of the grand-scale, whole-plate photographic portrait -- from the luxurious daguerreotype to the more affordable tintype.

Polaroid and The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) are collaborating on a stylish new version of the Polaroid Now Generation 3 instant film camera and accompanying limited-edition i-Type Film adorned with the MoMA logo or quotes from artists in MoMA's collection.

Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film The Odyssey is set to make cinematic history as the first major Hollywood feature to be shot entirely using IMAX film cameras.

No filmmakers had used VistaVision to shoot a full movie in 63 years until last year when The Brutalist wowed audiences -- particularly those sitting in 70mm IMAX theaters.

Pro Camera Film Lab in Virginia and photographer Levi Cyr-Redcross teamed up to create One Roll Project, one of the most exciting and unusual analog photography contests PetaPixel has seen.

The entire world has felt film photography’s resurgence, and Japan is no exception. Home to a majority of the major photography brands, the country has re‑embraced analog photography but not without growing pains.

Lomography debuted a new LomoApparat Alexanderplatz Edition 35mm film camera with Berlin square street-rebel-inspired leather and metal embellished body.

Light Lens Lab has shared a new behind-the-scenes look at its ambitious project to create film emulsions using its brand new proprietary machinery and emulsion process.

New Jersey-based film development and scanning company Gelatin Labs has announced GelForm, a new advanced scanning innovation that Gelatin Labs promises will simplify the scanning process while preserving the unique character of each film stock.