The plastic latch on the Nikon F100 door is notoriously fragile. For years I’ve had an extra Nikon F100 sitting a drawer after the latch snapped during a shoot. I couldn’t figure out how to repair the door to keep it closed. Sure, you could tape it shut, but that’s a recipe for disaster (and […]
Read More...Costco No Longer Developing 35mm Film
Well, the dark day we all knew was coming has finally arrived. The last of the big box holdouts, Costco and Walgreens, are no longer developing 35mm film as of this summer. Supposedly a few Walgreens will hold out until August, but Costco has already discontinued all their film development. This is a huge blow, […]
Read More...Where do I get my film developed?
In this fancy modern digital world we live it, it can be hard to believe that there are places out there that actually develop 35mm film. But exist they do, and if you don’t want to develop your film on your own, you’re going to have to seek one out. If price doesn’t matter, you’ll […]
Read More...An Ode to 50mm f1.8 Lenses
Friends purchasing their first DSLR often ask me the same thing: what lens should they get? And my answer is always the same, regardless if they’re picking up a Canon or a Nikon. The 50mm f1.8. Both Nikon and Canon make a plastic 50mm f1.8 lens that not only is the cheapest lens they sell, […]
Read More...How to shoot Polaroid and Instant Film Indoors
Polaroid, Impossible Project, and Fuji Instax film works flawlessly outdoors during the day. With bright sunlight illuminating the world, colors pop, cameras focus quickly, and a fantastic image is born. However, bring that instant camera inside, and often everything just falls apart. Pictures come out blurry, underexposed, or are marred by a hideous flash. How […]
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