About a year ago, I had what I will optimistically call a 1/3rd life crisis. Twenty-nine had arrived, and I was officially leaving the ranks of youth to join the world of real adulthood. When you’re in your twenties, you always have ‘later’ to look forward to. It’s okay if you screwed something up, you […]
Read More...New: Instax Square SQ6 Review
Fuji Instax has a new square format out, and I have a review of their first analog camera for it! Instax Square is definitely gunning for the classic Polaroid shape, but some odd design choices keep the SQ6 from it’s full potential. For now, I’m still going to continue recommending cameras like the Instax Mini […]
Read More...New: The Ultimate Polaroid Instant Film Shootout
I’ve pulled out all the stops for the biggest instant film camera comparison ever done on this site! Featuring representatives for nearly every major kind of Polaroid and Fuji Instax camera, this detailed deep-dive pits cameras against each other all on an equal footing. I put each one through the same outdoor landscape setup, outdoor […]
Read More...New Video: How Much is My Polaroid Camera Worth?
All of my free time this month has been consumed by the novel manuscript I’ve been editing, but I found a moment to record a new video! One of the more common questions I get is from people who just dug up a Polaroid camera and are wondering how much they’d get for the thing […]
Read More...New: Nikon N90s Camera Review
I’m finally getting around to reviewing my backlog of Nikon film SLR cameras! First up is the trusty ol’ Nikon N90s. This 90s-era camera can be had for peanuts today, and works great with decades’ worth of lenses. I still prefer the excellent Nikon F100, but you can’t go wrong with this guy. Read the […]
Read More...New: Spectra System and Spectra AF Camera Guide
The Polaroid Spectra System and Spectra AF cameras are some of the best low-cost vintage Polaroid cameras out there for serious shooters, and one of the things that makes them so great is all the controls they give. To help understand how to use them, I’ve created a new guide to how to shoot the […]
Read More...New: Video Tutorials!
At long last, I’m adding video to this site! I’ve always wanted to do video tutorials, but wasn’t sure how to approach what seemed like a monumental task. This weekend I decided to dive right into the deep end, and created three brand new videos. I’m going to be making more, so let me know […]
Read More...Kodak 3200 ISO Black and White Film Returns
After the recent fall of packfilm, some good news in the world of film photography! Kodak is bringing back the venerable 3200 ISO black and white film… sort of. It doesn’t seem to be exactly the same film as the old version, but it should hopefully get similar results. The new version of the film […]
Read More...New: Impulse AF Camera Guide
The Impulse AF is my favorite cheapie 600 camera, and was also the first instant camera I ever used back when I was a kid. With a bright viewfinder, sharp lens, and sonar autofocus all in a small plastic package, what’s not to love? Now I have a guide to how to use this great […]
Read More...The End of Peel-Apart and Packfilm
Before the iconic square Polaroid SX-70 and 600 formats dominated popular imagination, there was packfilm. Packfilm, or ‘peel-apart’ as it is often known, is one of the earliest instant film formats. Unlike 35mm and 120 negative and positive films, it didn’t require the use of a darkroom to develop the image. Simply peel it apart […]
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