I just bought a Fujifilm Instax Square Link. It is a device that print Instax Square picture. Send from your smartphone a picture, obtain a hard copy on Instax Square instant film. If you have an Instax Mini Link, this is the same for Instax Square. What’s in the box? The box contains the printer,… Continue reading Instax Square Link
News: Fujifilm X-M5
After a week of rumors, Monday 14 October 2024 set as the date by Fujifilm for the X-Summit, and an announcement about some firmware updates, we now know about the Fujifilm X-M5. The X-M5 is the smallest Fujifilm X body. Without viewfinder, but a tilt screen, it is geared towards “creators” — think of it… Continue reading News: Fujifilm X-M5
Link: Manufacturers Were Unprepared for the Point And Shoot Camera Revival
Petapixel, back in August: Manufacturers Were Unprepared for the Point And Shoot Camera Revival As a result, 2019 saw the last major point-and-shoot releases from Canon, Nikon, and Panasonic. While Sony’s latest photography-first point-and-shoot, the RX100 VII, also released in 2019, newer pocket-sized models like the ZV-1 II and ZV-1F have shifted towards focusing on… Continue reading Link: Manufacturers Were Unprepared for the Point And Shoot Camera Revival
The future of the elusive 65:24 format
Jonas Dyhr Rask talks about The future of the elusive 65:24 format. 65x24mm is the panoramic format of the Fujifilm TX-1 / Hasselblad X-Pan film camera. It is a very wide aspect ratio which can be made to work to stunning results. But can we do that with a modern digital camera? Also A look… Continue reading The future of the elusive 65:24 format
The dude is serious: Widelux X
The Widelux X website is up. SilverBridges is Jeff Bridges (the dude) company to revive the Widelux. It will be mechanical, planned for a 2025 release and called the Widelux X. Turns out the dude was serious and now we know a bit more. Previously: The Widelux Revival Project
Link: Pakon F235
Dante Stella tell us about the Kodak / Pakon F235 Plus high-speed film scanner: First, it is designed for speed. An F235 Plus, for example, will do 800 frames an hour at 3000×2000 resolution (yes, that’s 33 rolls per hour, or a roll or 24 frames about every two minutes). With Digital ICE turned on,… Continue reading Link: Pakon F235
Link: Interview: Gary Ho of MINT Camera – The Rollei 35 AF Story
Analog Forever has an Interview: Gary Ho of MINT Camera – The Rollei 35 AF Story Interesting read on what it takes to design a new film camera in 2024. Previously: Rollei 35AF pre-order, Rollei 35AF
Link: The magic of Fuji Frontier SP-3000
Sebastian Schlüter wrote in 2018 about The magic of Fuji Frontier SP-3000. Fuji Frontier is the product line moniker for minilab solutions from Fujifilm. In the early 2000 their minilab Fuji Frontier was the reference for film processing and printing, and one of its main attribute is that the printing phase was done digitally. Instead… Continue reading Link: The magic of Fuji Frontier SP-3000
Link: Harman Phoenix 120 First Few Rolls
Hammish Gill for 35mmc posted Harman Phoenix 120 – My First Rolls. Interesting to see what a new colour emulsion by a company that doesn’t have decades of colour film experience brings. Whatever we might think of the result, it is very welcome and encouraging. Let’s hope the whole thing doesn’t get discontinued. Previously: News:… Continue reading Link: Harman Phoenix 120 First Few Rolls
Rollei 35AF pre-order
It’s up. If you are curious, the Rollei 35AF is available for pre-order for CA$1106 in Silver. Add CAD40 for black. Previously: Rollei 35AF