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5 Reasonably Priced Film Cameras for Beginners

I see these “Best Cameras for Beginners” posts all the time, but the more I read them, the less they seem grounded in reality. I really think it…

Camera Review – Canon EOS Rebel Ti 35mm

Back in August of 2015, I found among the sundry electronic items at City Thrift  a Canon Rebel Ti. It had a case, strap, old batteries, and 4…

Reconnecting with the Canon 7

From the “sneaking out with an old flame” department…This week I decided to take my Canon 7 Rangefinder for a spin.  It’s such a beautiful camera, and long…

Camera Review – 1961 Kodak Retinette IA Type 042

Kodak Retinette 1A Type 042 Circa 1961 It’s a Kodak Retinette 1A or an IA, I can’t ever remember. I looked it up once. What’s important is it’s…

What’s NOT in my bag…

I am about to climb out of my skin. I’m being a drama queen, but I really _really_ enjoy shooting film. But I’ve spent so much damn money…

Three Strikes and You’re Expired!

If you have seen my fridge, you know that I like to keep my butter shelf stocked with butter. Well, by butter I mean film. I keep it there to keep…

Starting a Camera Collection

In December of 2014, I got bit by the camera bug and started collecting old film cameras. First it was the Zeiss folder, then came the Soviet cameras….

Please, Step Away from the Camera

Occasionally my thrifty shopping gets the best of me, and I end up with a dud camera. This is especially true on purchases from auction sites where the…

Pushing the Limits of Film

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to take an ISO 100 black and white film, meter for ISO 1600, and go blow through a roll….

Plastic Kamera Kit Fun

I have to admit I have a bit of a soft spot for toy cameras. I have a good collection I’ll start sharing here. My favorite, of course,…