for people who are wired for photography
Kodak have announced that they will be ceasing production of the 135 format version of their reknowned Kodachrome 64 K14-processed slide film by the end of the year (the 25 and 200 ASA versions went end of life a couple of years [..]
MMMmmmm I love my 50mm f/1.8 prime lens. Why? well firstly because it was CHEAP and secondly because it is SHARP. These as you no doubt are aware are two qualities seldom found together in one lens. Imagine my Joy when I [..]
Camera Model: Smena 8M Manufacturer: Lomo Format: 35mm film. Type: Manual Compact Price: £15 or less on ebay or £75 for a refurbished one from lomography.com Reasons to Buy: A fairly sharp lens (40mm f/4) with good contrast and saturation at a [..]
Camera Model: XA2 Manufacturer: Olympus Format: 35mm film Type: Zone-Focus Compact Price: second-hand (anything from £5 to £30) Reasons to Buy: Much cheaper than the XA (also slightly smaller and lighter). Built-in self-timer and battery test function (such a simple idea, but [..]
Camera Model: LC-A+ Manufacturer: LOMO Format: 35mm film Type: Zone-Focus Compact Price: £240 (from the official Lomography shop) (or £268 for a Russian Lens version) Reasons to Buy: The LC-A (or Lomo Kompakt Automat to give it the original full title) is [..]
Camera Model: SuperSampler (AS3.0) Manufacturer: lomography.com Format: 35mm film Type: Multi-Lens Compact (No Focus) Price: £47.85 (from official Lomography Shop) / £25 (from Amazon marketplace seller) Reasons to Buy: A truly unique multi-lens camera, with four panoramic 20mm plastic lenses arranged in [..]
You could be forgiven for thinking that film-based photography has been dying a slow death since the introduction of digital cameras. Film processing stores are closing down left, right and centre. Film and camera companies are winding down their film-based operations, to [..]