Missed January's film news and rumors. Last week, I discussed the Analogue aF-1 (analog.cafe/comments/u725). Additionally, there’s a new color film that could potentially become the least expensive option, taking over from Kodak ColorPlus: analog.cafe/app/film-price… This was announced last year (kosmofoto.com/2024/05/chin…). Reflx Lab has confirmed further positive updates: "A contact from Reflx Lab who recently visited Lucky Film’s headquarters in Hebei, China, indicated that the new color film is anticipated to be released in Q2 2025. It’s expected to be the most budget-friendly color film on the market" — reflxlab.com/en-ca/blogs/n… Lucky Film previously produced color film for Kodak, but this forthcoming project will be an independent venture. It seems that Lucky is not the same as Fujifilm's new facility in China: analog.cafe/r/film-photogr… Moreover, there were speculations online about Ferrania potentially shutting down. However, it appears that they are not closing, despite recent communication challenges, a period when their website was offline, and a low film stock availability. Eventually, someone from Ferrania (which is a city; check it out!) provided the reassuring update that the company remains operational. #editorial🔥
The demand for cosmetic surgery among men grows by 25% .The demand for cosmetic surgery has grown by 25 percent among men over the last five years in Catalonia, as revealed by the first study on this medical specialty conducted as part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Catalan Society [...]
This article serves as a continuation of yesterday's experiment involving pulling HP5+ to ISO 3. While the previous task was relatively straightforward, I cannot necessarily endorse attempting what I am about to discuss. Nevertheless, this resource includes all the techniques and recipes needed to recreate the experiment, along with recommended development times for HP5+ at EI 12800, 25600, and 51200.
As a plastic surgeon, you are probably well aware of the challenges of attracting new patients. While you undoubtedly receive some referrals from other medical professionals as well as satisfied clients, many patients prefer to self-refer. When that happens, the prospective patient will often do a Google search and start scrolling down [...]
The Tsushima Cyanotypes is a black-and-blue photobook featuring cyanotypes by KC Ahonen, with only 200 copies available. I enjoyed turning the 76 pages of this uncoated A5-sized book and observing the 30 beautifully printed blue-on-white cyanotype images. However, the most powerful element of this book was the artist’s statement, in which KC shared the origins of his images and their strange link to our contemporary existence within a parallel universe of ones and zeros.
This camera features 100% mechanically operated titanium honeycomb shutter curtains that can consistently synchronize with flash speeds of up to 1/250s and can shoot at an impressive speed of 1/4,000s when necessary. The FM2 stands out as one of Nikon’s most enduring SLRs, with a production run lasting 19 years! This review explores the camera’s lineage and characteristics in detail.
Fujifilm 400 Speed Film is a recent product from a Japanese manufacturer produced in the USA. It serves as a substitute for their previously made-in-Japan Fujicolor Superia X-Tra, which at one time incorporated a fourth cyan-sensitive color layer to enhance tonality in mixed lighting—a technology well-known from their iconic Fujicolor Pro 400H emulsion. In this review, I will explore the film's background as well as its technical and visual characteristics. Additionally, I will compare and contrast it with Kodak Ultramax 400.
Last week, I discussed the Analogue aF-1 (https://www.analog.cafe/comments/u725). Additionally, there is a new color film that has the potential to be the most affordable option, possibly taking over from Kodak ColorPlus: (https://www.analog.cafe/app/film-price-trends). This was announced last year (https://kosmofoto.com/2024/05/chinas-lucky-film-may-bring-back-colour-film-production-by-the-end-of-2024). Reflx Lab has also confirmed some positive updates: #editorial.