Some sad news today, after 74 years of production Kodak will be retiring their iconic Kodachrome film: The Kodak announcement I'm not s...

In a previous post I have explored the early colour methods using RGB filters to make colour images . In this post we'll be looking at t...

It isn't everyday that a new film camera is announced, so here is the latest in a dwindling breed. The Phenix DN60 which boasts specific...

Kodak Ektar 100 according to Kodak: Featuring ISO 100 speed, high saturation and ultra-vivid color, EKTAR 100 offers the finest, smoothest g...

Here is a link to a site called Filmwasters.com The site was formed by five like minded individuals. Here is a quote from their about us p...

According to sources on the internet (though no statement appears on their website yet) Franke and Heidecke GmbH have filed for insolvency. ...

The film structure Kodachrome is a non substantive emulsion which basically means it has no built in colour couplers, it at time of exposure...

Fuji Neopan 400 is a film I've always liked, but somehow seems for me at least to have been a third choice after Tri-X and HP5. Thats no...

The above quote is from C.E.K Mees the great 20th Century film emulsion expert, a fascinating man (how many people have a crater on the moon...

Like most people my overriding image of the first war is black and white, a war fought in shades of grey. These pictures are shot on a early...

Ilford HP4 was introduced in 1965 as a replacement for their HP3 emulsion, although the two were available concurrently until 1969 when the ...

There has been much talk on the internet about how many pixels it takes to out resolve film, the answer is 'it depends' Many ...

Above are two works for sale by Ctein one of the finest Dye Transfer print makers in the world, if you want to see high res versions please ...

In a recent post I looked at Ilford Delta 3200, and was especially impressed with the emulsion in its 120 roll film format. One of the bigg...

When I sent in my Rolleiflex for its service to Brian Mickleboro, I had a chat to him about my use of the camera. I said my only criticism i...

The Rolleiflex T was originally designed to fit between the budget Rolleicord and the Rolleiflex F models. The 'T' designation is ...

Recently I chanced to come across a Nikorrmat FT2 for £25 . The camera was made in the mid 1970's a time where mechanical cameras were t...

If I could give a note of advice to my 14 year old self about to embark on buying my first camera, it would be buy a Nikkormat. The lens I...

I've stumbled on this site I'd like to share with anyone who hasn't seen it. It called Film is not dead it just smells funny Th...

Developing your first film may seem a daunting task, but if you follow this simple 'how to' guide the mysteries of the photographic ...