Segment from The Film Photography Podcast, Episode 28 - February 15, 2011 Introduced in 1935 (and discontinued in 1985), The 828 film format uses the same basic film stock as 135 film (standard 35mm film), but is on a spool with backing paper (similar to the style of 120 film. The standard image format is 40 × 28 mm which provides a 30% larger image compared to 35mm's standard 24 × 36 ... [Read More]
Archives for 2011
CAMERA MOD: Brownie Bullet + Holga = FrankenHolga!
It all started with a Holga, my first Holga (you always remember your first). When I bought it almost 10 years ago, I had no idea that it would be one of many, nor did I realize that it would go through a transformation into what would become one of my favorite cameras ever. The first incarnation was the removal of the shutter and lens assembly and the installation of the .0059" pinhole. To ... [Read More]
Diana Camera / 120 Film
Segment from the Film Photography Podcast - Episode 27 -- February 1, 2011Spotlight on the Diana Camera - "celebrated for its artistic effects in photographs, normally resulting in a slightly blurred composition that can provide a 'dreamlike' quality to the print." ... [Read More]
Polaroid Instant Photography – The 1969 Colorpack II
A couple of months ago I sent Film Photography Podcast host Michael Raso a question. I was confused about the different films available for instant cameras. I understood the Integral Instant Films - like Polaroid 600 / SX-70 and the Fujifilm Instax but I couldn't grasp what Michael was using when he mentioned Pack Film, and "Crack and Peel" materials. Michael replied to my email in a most ... [Read More]
Canon T50: The Amazing Simple Canon SLR Camera
I’ve enjoyed 35mm point & shoot cameras since the day in the early 80’s when I picked up a Pentax 35AF. It fit fairly nicely in the pocket…not too bulky, it was solid, took decent pictures, had automatic exposure for film up to ASA 400, and came with a built-in flash. I used it constantly for a while, until one day it fell out of my coat pocket and landed with a sickening clatter on the ... [Read More]
Episode 25 – January 1, 2011
Kodachrome no more, 110 film format, sprocket hole photography, black & white home development, camera giveaways and much more. Hosted by Michael Raso, Duane Polcou and special guest John Fedele. Listen to this episode now [podbean type=audio-rectangle resource="episode=itewf-17b610" skin="1" auto="0" height=100 ] Subscribe on iTunes Link will immediately open iTunes. ... [Read More]