This week on my podcast, I explored the neural mechanisms that make your phone so alluring. In summary, there are clusters of ... Read more
What are those movies? I will address that, but first, here’s a more pertinent question: How are these movies being distributed? For the first time in more than ten years, Kodak is now selling film without the lingering effects of past bankruptcy affecting the relationship between the factory and the photographer. #editorial.
This guide will demonstrate how to process your expired slide film scans to achieve their original intended appearance, utilizing two methods: automatic (with film Q) and manual (with any photo-editing application).
Last week, I released an essay discussing the so-called Great Lock In of 2025, a TikTok challenge that encourages participants to address their self-improvement objectives. I ... Read more
If you've ever sent anything from Canada to the US (or vice versa), you might be familiar with the numerous new obstacles to trade between our two nations — and they have just intensified. #editorial.
In this letter, I will share information about the thinnest and smallest full-frame film cameras ever produced, along with the preferences of Analog.Cafe readers regarding the best film camera. Additionally, I will provide statistics on the most popular film reviews to highlight the films that the community is currently most interested in.
The recent announcement of winners for the international analogue photography competition revealed many accolades, with the coveted Photographer of the Year 2025 award awarded to Peter Varsics. #editorial.
Cinema Shorts BW 200 and Cinema Shorts BW 3200 are two new black-and-white film stocks in 35mm/36exp. They are available in packs of three, with optional lab services.
FilmBase, an Etsy shop rated five stars that I've been operating since 2019, is now replenished with new items, including a fully serviced Ricoh GR1s, hand-rolled film with lab services, and an impressive Nikon FM2 featuring a titanium honeycomb shutter. #editorial.
This article analyzes a vast amount of data to uncover people's preferences, highlighting the one camera we utilize and appreciate the most. The information presented is derived from hundreds of thousands of visits to this blog (currently at 142K per month) and anonymized statistics from interactive resources such as the Best Film Camera Finder and the Film Log.
Frustratingly, the true answer is, "it varies." #editorial.
If there’s one aspect that I consistently take a while to notice, it’s the latest trends among young people online. As expected, I am just now beginning to ... Read more
This essay serves as a farewell to our small dog, a miniature wirehaired dachshund, who brought us an abundance of joy and love that we could never fully comprehend, until she was no longer with us.
A renowned skateboarding magazine has made its presence known in the collection of new instant cameras featuring dip-dyed paint designs on the Polaroid Now Generation 3 – Thrasher Edition (https://www.polaroid.com/pages/thrasher-coming-soon), along with stylish new frames (11 designs): https://www.polaroid.com/pages/thrasher-coming-soon. #editorial.
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