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 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.
Wine and spirits marketing has never been a cakewalk. Over time, it has become crucial for wineries to master their wine marketing strategies and keep up with alcohol consumption trends to increase sales. Wineries around the world are competing with each other and the patterns of [...]
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.
In this review, I discuss my experience with shooting and processing this film using both the specialized Adotech CMS IV developer and the non-specialized Ilford DD-X. I also cover its technical specifications and present the outcomes of my effort to create a 400-megapixel scan, which is the highest resolution I can achieve with my existing hardware and software.
Ilford HP5+ is a ninety-year-old black-and-white film renowned for its versatility, sharpness, and consistent reaction to different development techniques. Many photographers enjoy push-processing it and occasionally pull-processing it. However, to the best of my knowledge, no one has ever pull-processed it to this degree; therefore, this could be the first instance of anyone presenting the technique and results using HP5+ as if it were an ISO 3 film.
I’ve included free trials for the apps and articles exclusive to GOLD subscribers on Analog.Cafe to assist you in determining if a membership is a worthwhile investment. #editorial.
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.