Reviews

A few months ago I received two rolls of film to test for the Film Photography Project-- Film Washi's "newest" films - Washi F and Washi S.   Now, you already know that I am someone that likes to play with oddball film stocks, and these two films certainly fit that description.  First, let me acquaint you with them from the information furnished by Film Washi. Film Washi touts itself as the ... [Read More]

The Zeiss Contarex Super Guest blog by Jason S. Ganz I can’t really figure out, as a Leicaflex guy, where to start with this camera.  On the one hand, it’s arguably the peak of manual camera nirvana along with Leicaflexes and ALPAs, but on the other hand was responsible for the destruction of Zeiss Ikon as a camera maker.  I’d initially wanted a Contarex, but was scared away by their ... [Read More]

The Kodak XL55: Great Camera, Faulty Gears! Guest blog by Owen McCafferty II For those who grew up during the heyday of Super 8 home movies, you probably remember Christmas mornings very differently than the youth of the 90’s and beyond. Trying to open your gifts while being blinded by what felt like a tiny electric version of the sun. Ah yes—the movie light. This small torture device--by ... [Read More]

The Re-imagining of a Classic Camera - Shooting with the NEW Polaroid OneStep2! Blog by Leslie Lazenby First came the email notifying me that my new Polaroid OneStep2 had been shipped (excitement!), then a day before the expected delivery date my mailman delivered it (joy!!)! I had it shipped to my work address which was kind of a mistake. The weather was beautiful, and I was trapped ... [Read More]

The Kodak Winner: Kodak’s Last “Brownie” Guest Blog By Jason S. Ganz The Kodak Winner is not technically a Brownie by name, but due to its simplicity (point, aim, shoot, advance), use of a simplistic cartridge film format (110), and its color (brown), could definitely qualify as a Brownie in spirit.  Much like its 126 format Instamatic, and 110 format Pocket Instamatic predecessors, the ... [Read More]