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…is building http://Analog.Cafe, a blog for film (photography) lovers and makers.
Hey #believeinfilm friends,

I've just updated my 2022 review of Ilford HP5+ with the new things I've learned while pushing it to ISO 100,000, pulling to ISO 3, and developing it with weed and other things:

www.analog.cafe/r/ilford-hp5...

I've also re-scanned my 2018 photos for this!
November 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Hey #believeinfilm friends,

I just sent Analog.Cafe Newsletter №80 🎈!

If you haven't got it: www.analog.cafe/r/film-photo...

There, I chat a bit about the state of film photography, Kodak Snapic A1, OKTO35, Film Ferrania, Lucky Film, and how to print all of Analog.Cafe.

🎞️📸
November 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Hey #believeinfilm friends,

New camera, Kodak Snapic A1:

www.analog.cafe/comments/5pvj

It has a 1/100s shutter with a fixed 𝒇9.5 25mm 3-element glass lens + zone focusing. Fully automatic film transport, flash, and a double-x switch. All for less than $100.

What do you think of these specs?

🎞️📸
November 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Hey #believeinfilm friends,

I just sent the 18th monthly member newsletter, where I talked about website updates (one of which lets you download Analog.Cafe articles and keep them forever), Lucky C200, and a movie camera that shoots on regular 135 film canisters!

www.analog.cafe/r/movies-on-...

💛
November 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Have you heard of Lucky C200, the cheapest colour-negative film?

www.analog.cafe/r/lucky-c200...

In today's article, I'm comparing it to the "gold standard" of affordable colour-negative films: Kodak Gold.🎞️📸

Can you tell which is which and what those differences are?
November 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Hehe, actually, this film is kinda neat for certain scenes. This popped out as the first frame without edits. Although the physical aspects of the film were kinda sus when I loaded it (it easily tore off the canister, had a strange colour out of the tank, etc.).
November 14, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Pro Image is my favourite ISO 100 colour-negative film. I’ve been shooting it since '17.

www.analog.cafe/r/kodak-pro-...

Since I posted my review in '22, I’ve done a lot more — from pushing to overexposing and more.

This update adds everything I’ve learned since 🎞️📸
November 13, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The GIF doesn't play here, so here's the video (see several clips from the camera in the article!)
November 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Have you ever wondered about shooting *movies* on film?

Typically, it's prohibitively expensive, even if it's Super 8. But is a better way:

www.analog.cafe/r/okto35-a-g...

OKTO35 uses 135 film with a larger gate, cheaper, and more versatile than Super 8 (nearly 16mm)!
November 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Do you know which Kodak film is now sold as Kodacolor 100?

It's not Pro Image 100, as the tests reveal:

www.analog.cafe/r/kodak-koda...

Very similar films, but the difference is there, and my brief survey of photographers and non-photographers supports that.

📸🎞️
November 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Hey #believeinfilm friends,

@myfavouritelee.bsky.social's new essay, "My Favourite Way to Shoot Film," is a celebration of fun cameras like the Lomo LC-A and the gritty, sun-soaked images from Nottingham that make his photography feel worthwhile and carefree.

www.analog.cafe/r/my-favouri...

🎞️📸
November 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Today's review is the Pentax MX — one of the smallest fully mechanical SLRs ever made:

www.analog.cafe/r/asahi-pent...

It has everything you need and nothing extra — all in a durable painted brass chassis with lots of lens options, including a tiny pancake lens! 🎞️📸
October 30, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Hey #believeinfilm friends,

The 79th monthly newsletter from the world of film photography is out!

www.analog.cafe/r/film-photo...

This month, I talk about the new film from Kodak and the possibilities it carries for our immediate and long-term creative future.

But there's lots more. 🎞️📸
October 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Hey #believeinfilm friends,

I just sent a letter where I describe the intricacies of comparing colour-negative films THE RIGHT WAY and making a camera out of a pumpkin:

www.analog.cafe/r/comparing-...

This is an extended email that has a little more info than usual. Happy Friday! 🎃🎞️📸
October 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Hey #believeinfilm friends,

I've just updated my review of the smallest mechanical 135-format film camera, the Rollie 35 S:

www.analog.cafe/r/rollei-35s...

The Rollei 25 S also features a capable 𝒇2.8 Sonnar lens design that renders sharp images and silky-smooth bokeh. A very cool camera.

🎞️📸
October 24, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Lomography has just announced a premium point-and-shoot camera! It costs $549 (pre-order) and comes with a 32mm f/2.8-16 multi-coated Lomo glass lens.

See my note about the stepped AF, several high-res samples, and full specs here: www.analog.cafe/comments/4qqw

🎞️📸
October 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Hey #believeinfilm friends,

I made a camera out of a pumpkin, and it took a mirror selfie. 🎃🎞️📸

www.analog.cafe/r/how-to-mak...

The article describes the project and also includes guides for making cameras at home, including paper shutters, sugar lenses, and the world's simplest #pinhole.
October 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Just wanted to share something I recently found with everyone (previously, this was GOLD members' exclusive), to alleviate some confusion:

Kodacolor 200 is ColorPlus.

Explanation: www.analog.cafe/comments/gckr

#filmphotography #photography #kodak 🎞️📸
October 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Hey #believeinfilm friends,

I rewrote my article that examines the smallest film cameras ever:

www.analog.cafe/r/the-smalle...

All of these are still the smallest full-frame cameras (including everything built today with digital sensors), and the smallest was made in the early '90s!

🎞️📸
October 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Hey #believeinfilm friends,

In case you've missed, I compared the new Kodacolor 200 to Gold and ColorPlus in my latest blog:

www.analog.cafe/r/kodak-colo...

I planned the exposures, processing, and scanning to eliminate bias, which took some planning, but it really made a few things obvious! 🎞️📸
October 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Hey #believeinfilm friends,

I reviewed Doka Lab, a €40 foldable cardboard enlarger and darkroom supplies that come in a single envelope:

www.analog.cafe/r/making-han...

I had a bit of an adventure with this one while modifying the ground glass element and developing paper in Rodinal. 🎞️📸
October 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Today I'd like to share with you (again) a weird little camera: Mamiya U.

www.analog.cafe/r/mamiya-u-a...

It has a notorious flaw that makes my copy one of the few that are fully intact. And it sports an unusual design that reminds me of early '90s movies. 🎞️📸
October 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Lomography just launched their first 35mm ISO 200 colour-negative film in DX-coded cartridges, with the 120 and 110 formats on the way:

www.analog.cafe/comments/c6x3

New Kodak film, aF-1 prototype, and a new Kodak shoe deal make one busy boy this week!

🎞️📸
October 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Kodak has officially announced its new Kodacolor film! But it's not the Kodak we used to see selling boxes of Portra and Ektar.

Today's editorial explains exactly what happened, and why it is BIG NEWS:

www.analog.cafe/comments/q6zh 🎞️📸
October 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Today's film photography newsletter features the anticipated Analogue aF-1 point-and-shoot camera prototype and discusses the surprise new Kodak film:

www.analog.cafe/r/film-photo...

I'm also giving away FREE FILM, explaining Charmera, tariffs and film prices.

🎞️📸
September 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM