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]
Reviews
The LUBITEL 166u and The Case of the Sticky Shutter
Blog by Michael Raso It is painful joy testing a newly acquired vintage camera to discover that its quirky goodness is tainted by a mechanical defect. Such is the case with "new to me" 1980s model Lubitel 166u 6x6 Lomo camera. I “got it” on e-bay for a very reasonable $35.us only to discover that the shutter “sticks” at 1/30th second (and below). Bummer...since it was advertised as “shutter ... [Read More]
The Werra Film Camera
Blog by Brian Moore One of the delights of traveling is the occasional and often serendipitous discovery of a meaningful souvenir. To me, and perhaps to some of you, this is usually an old camera. I recently visited the Czech Republic. For picture taking it’s a photographer’s paradise. However, as a casual camera collector I was disappointed that used gear bargains seemed less than abundant. ... [Read More]
Pentax K1000 – FPP’s 35mm Camera of the Year!
Update 1/20/2014 This January The FPP donated 15 Pentak K1000 cameras (and over 100 rolls of Kodak film) to Louise Contino and her Project Wanteete so she can teach photography remotely while in Uganda, Africa January to June 2014. Louise is working with two nonprofit organizations, ICP NYC and the FPP to make it all happen! Michael Raso hand-picked the K1000 as "the" perfect camera for the ... [Read More]
Shooting Kodak Ektachrome 100G
Editor's Notes: Kodak announced recently that they are discontinuing three EKTACHROME (color reversal) films: EKTACHROME E100G, EKTACHROME E100VS, and ELITE Chrome Extra Color 100. This blog was already in the works at the time of that announcement. Last batch of Kodak Ektachrome 100g 4x5 Sheet Film in the FPP On-Line Store HERE! Ektachrome 100 Plus 120 Roll Film HERE! Blog by Alex ... [Read More]
Alex shoots the Plastic Filmtastic Debonair!
Blog by Alex Luyckx It’s not a Holga, nor is it a Diana - it’s a rather odd breed of toy cameras known as the Debonair. I really wasn’t planning on going beyond my trusty Holga 120N. It was a good toy camera, great for tossing about, having fun and just walking the street. On a whim one day I threw the 6x4.5 mask into the camera and went shooting. I loved the portrait format, and with 16 shots ... [Read More]