Introduced in 1972 by Eastman Kodak, the 110 cartridge film format was a huge success for amateur photographers in the United States, England and beyond. Following the equally popular 126 cartridge format (launched in 1963), the 110 film was only 16mm in width allowing cameras to be much smaller, launching Kodak’s “Pocket Instamatic” campaign. above: Fresh ... [Read More]
Reviews
FPP Review: The Canon F-1!
Review by Brian Moore Canon introduced the 35mm, single lens reflex F-1 in 1971. At that time Nikon’s professional-level cameras, the F and F2, were dominant among the Japanese brands, and had been for a while. Canon, however, was serious about catching up, and after 5 years of design and development, they introduced the F-1 as the centerpiece for a professional system. Midway through ... [Read More]
FPP Review: The Nikon N90s !
The Nikon N90s Review by Jim Austin RUGGED BODY The Nikon N90s is a camera you can carry for your journeys through dust and rain, snow skiing, or on to the beach. Its ruggedness is one of its best features. Although Nikon hired Joe McNally to shoot promo images when the camera first debuted, you do not have to be famous to enjoy this rugged machine for decades of ... [Read More]
Compact Cult Camera, the Olympus XA
Article by Brian Moore When first released in 1979 the Olympus XA was a marvel of compact and feature-rich design. At just 2 ½ x 4 x 1 ½ inches—sized to fit comfortably in hand or pocket—the XA was the smallest, full-frame 35mm camera available. The XA’s diminutive stature, however, was achieved without need for a collapsible or folding lens, unlike its competitors in the pocket-sized 35mm ... [Read More]
Kiev 4A – The FPP Review!
Blog by Brian Moore Much has been written elsewhere about the looting of the German camera factory tooling by the Soviets at the end of World War II so suffice to say that coming into Germany from an Easterly direction in the waning months of the war the Soviets found themselves in possession of the Contax factory in Dresden. This must have seemed like just rewards--serendipity, ... [Read More]
FPP Review! The Nikon FE2 – A Step Up
A while ago, I sold my Canon AE-1 to a friend to try to get him shooting some film photography, and to get rid of a camera that was in danger of collecting dust. It’s not that it was a particularly bad camera, but I'd much rather have a friend shooting film than hang on to a camera I found myself using less and less. Besides, I felt the batteries were always dying on me a bit too fast, and I’d ... [Read More]