Here is the second part of my article on whether using film on a budget still an option in 2024 continuing with some more camera types. Point and Shoot What I mean by point and shoot cameras are automatic cameras with electronics in. They do everything for you! Load the film, wind it on, set…
Tag: Film Photography
Is Film Photography Still Affordable?
When I started this blog in 2017, the focus was on affordable film photography. So in 2024, when everything else seems much more expensive, is using film on a budget still an option? Five years ago… I haven’t posted about film photography since 2019 – a combination of circumstance and other hobbies – but picking…
Ilford P3 in the Vivitar Ultra Wide and Slim
Last time I claimed that Ilford P3 film would make any camera look good, so for the ultimate test I put it in my flimsiest camera.
Samsung ECX2
Samsung opt for a more traditional shape with their revised ECX2, but does it improve in other areas?
Samsung ECX1
This Porsche-designed camera has to be my ugliest, but can it take beautiful pictures?
Fuji FZ-3000
This unusual-looking camera looks like a sci-fi prop, but do you need a degree in Space to use it?
Canon Owl
This point and shoot camera was nicknamed the Owl. Because it looks a bit like an owl. But does its eyesight match up?
Nikon F-801
Sticking with the big boy cameras, here is the Nikon F-801 and some more tricky films.
Canon EOS500N
Time to look at a grown-up camera, the Canon EOS500N and some rather experimental films.
Konica C35 EF
This 1975 camera was the first 35mm with an integrated electronic flash, but is it all flash and no bang?
Minox 35 GT
This capable compact was the smallest full-frame 35mm camera.
Olympus 35RC
This unassuming, tiny camera really packs a punch!
Canon Sure Shot Tele
Functional…sturdy…these are words that could describe this camera.
Praktica VLC2
The Praktica VLC2, looks stunning with its waist-level viewfinder, but does it take nice pictures to match?
Voigtländer Vitoret 110
The super-compact, 110-cartridge-using Voigtländer Vitoret 110 is about as simple a camera as you can get.
Pentax P30
The Pentax P30 is my first post about a series of automatic cameras. It has many automatic features but can still be overridden manually, is it the best of both worlds?
Adox Golf
The Adox Golf is a folding camera from the 1950s whose bellows design makes it look like a much older camera.
Holga 120 CFN
This post looks at my orangest camera, the striking, shaky, yet surprisingly solid Holga 120N.
Diana F+
This post details how I came to own the most garish, fun and surprisingly flexible camera in my collection, the Diana F+. It might look like a child’s toy, but this is a fully working system camera.
Kodak Instamatic 56X
This is the first camera I ever owned, the Kodak Instamatic 56X – here’s what I remember about it.
Zorki 6
My camera collection started with the Zorki 6, this is the story of how I chose it and my experiences using it for the first time.