Guest blog by Mark O'Brien Back in December, I received a surprise package in the mail from the Film Photography Project. Three rolls of Eastman 5363 b&w to try out. Now, FPP's Mike Raso must know that I have tried all kinds of crazy b&w films intended for copying, graphics, and other high-contrast applications. But 5363 was a new one for me. The data sheet states: "EASTMAN High ... [Read More]
Reviews
Vivitar Ultra Wide & Slim!
Here's a nifty and ultra-cool plastic camera - the discontinued Vivitar “point and shoot” ULTRA WIDE & SLIM camera. The all mechanical / all plastic camera uses 35mm film and has no electronics or need for a battery to function. With a fixed f11 aperture and a w-i-d-e 22mm lens, the camera delivers gorgeous lo-fi pictures. Current price tag on e-bay: $50. (if your lucky to find one). ... [Read More]
FPP Review! – The Leicaflex SL
Guest blog by Jason Ganz When photographers mention the word “Leica”, many – photographers and non-photographers alike – imagine a rangefinder camera quietly “shinking” light to emulsion to record a moment in time. However amidst the rangefinder M's and Leica Thread-Mounts, the Minolta-influenced (R3 through R7) SLRs, and the more contemporary R8 and R9, Leica produced the “Leicaflex”, a ... [Read More]
Dirty Harry and the Supersense 66/6 Pinhole Camera
66 years after Dr. Edwin Land amazed the world with instant photography and 6 years after Polaroid closed their last factory, a new instant camera has been designed by Dr. Florian ‘Doc’ Kaps and Achim Heine. All 500 of the limited run cameras are hand assembled and hand numbered by Supersense. The camera features a three-position turret style lens with two apertures, 0.12mm and 0.24mm and ... [Read More]
Argus A 35mm Camera
ARGUS A Camera Review by Robert Dungan Called by some the 2nd most important 35mm camera ever made. The Argus A was designed with the bare essentials in 1936 to be sold to the masses coming out of the great depression. It has an Art Deco style with its black bakelite body and stylized aluminum back. Pop Out Lens: I.R.C. F 4.5 Anastigmat Two Focus, settings 6-15 feet and 15 ... [Read More]
The Asahi Pentax Spotmatic!
guest blog by Michael Sherman The Spotmatic is at the top of my ‘if I had to take just one camera’ list, tied for first with my Kowa Six, and for good reasons. I have taken this camera everywhere and it has never let me down. Aside from being a beautiful camera that fits perfectly in the hand, its light, bouncy shutter and simple controls make it a joy to use. Introduced by Asahi in 1964, ... [Read More]