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Gear for Writers: 12″ Macbook (early 2016 version) Review

February 26, 2017 By Dan Finnen

As I’ve documented on this site over the years, I’ve been on a quest to find the perfect ultralight writing solution. I’ve tried tablets, Chromebooks, and Surfaces, but every solution came with its own set of compromises. The Surface 3 was my most recent, and most successful to date, attempt. It was ultra-light, could run […]

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Filed Under: Misc, Writing Tagged With: Apple, early 2016 version, gear for writers, macbook, review

Gear for Writers: Razer Ornata Chroma Keyboard Review

February 4, 2017 By Dan Finnen

As I’ve previously documented in detail, I’m a big fan of mechanical keyboards. There’s nothing like the satisfying click of a cherry blue switch to make typing a pleasure. However, I’m not the only one who had this epiphany over the past few years. The enthusiast keyboard market has exploded, and the quality of the […]

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Filed Under: Misc, Writing Tagged With: chroma, gear for writers, mechanical keyboard, ornata, razer, typing

Happy New 2017!

December 31, 2016 By Dan Finnen

Whew, I don’t think I’m alone when I say 2016 was a doozy of a year. I can’t recall another time where the world seemed to be going through so many crazy highs and lows. But we made it through! And even in the worst of it, there is always so much to be thankful […]

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Filed Under: Misc, Photography Tagged With: 2016, 2017, year in review

Mailbag December 2016

November 29, 2016 By Dan Finnen

It’s time for another roundup of emails and tweets! Below are some highlights from the past few months, and answers to questions that might help you out in your adventures in instant film photography. Darkslide Sticking “I have a Polaroid Impulse with a new pack of film, but when I inserted it, it spit out […]

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Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: batteries, darkslide, film photography, flash, Instant film, Polaroid

2016 Polaroid Camera Buying Guide Update

October 30, 2016 By Dan Finnen

Can you believe it? The 2016 holiday season is already right around the corner, and that means a lot of people are going to be out there getting instant film cameras as gifts. In addition to my new Fuji Instax Buying Guide, I’ve also updated my Polaroid Camera Buying Guide. By and large, most of […]

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Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: buying guide, camera, I-1, Impossible Project, Instant film

New Article Alert: Fuji Instax Camera Guide

September 7, 2016 By Dan Finnen

Site News: I’m currently working on moving this site over to HTTPS. The good news is that my site is now even more secure and safe to use! The bad news is that a bunch of my affiliate links have broken, so it will take me some time to get all those back in order. […]

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Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: film photography, fuji, Instant film, Instax, site news

Newsletter and a chance to win a Polaroid 600 camera!

August 9, 2016 By Dan Finnen

Update: The contest is over, but you can still sign up for my monthly newsletter below! If you’re wondering what it looks like, you can read the newest issue right here. I’m starting a new monthly newsletter, and to celebrate, I’m giving away a Polaroid OneStep Closeup camera (or something very similar)! One lucky subscriber […]

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Filed Under: Misc Tagged With: newsletter, Polaroid, site news

New Review Alert: Nikon F3

July 29, 2016 By Dan Finnen

I just posted a new review for Nikon’s old 35mm workhorse, the seemingly invincible F3. It was my first Nikon film camera, so it’s always had a special place in my heart. However, it’s a heavy, old fashioned thing, so it’s not for everyone. Check out my full review for all the details!

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Cool Stuff Alert: Turnfollow

June 30, 2016 By Dan Finnen

One of my favorite games that I’ve had the chance to play recently was Firewatch, a first person game that managed to be tense, exciting and wonderful without anybody being shot or impaled. It’s a sad state of affairs when it’s the exception, not the rule, when a video game isn’t about shooting your way […]

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Filed Under: Misc Tagged With: turnfollow, video games

Impossible Project I-1 Camera Image Quality Comparison

May 27, 2016 By Dan Finnen

Update June 9 – Added additional comparison shots, turns out the new gen Impossible film is quite different from earlier generations, skewing my initial results. The article has been rewritten. It’s a shootout between the Impossible Project I-1 camera, the Fuji Instax Wide 300, Lomo Instant Wide, and classic Polaroid Impulse AF! Since the I-1 […]

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Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: film photography, I1, Impossible Project, Instant film, instant film comparison, instant film shootout

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