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Hey #believeinfilm friends,
A small British camera maker, Alfie, will soon launch a box camera, BOXX, with a Pocket Darkroom holders for developing *paper positives* on the spot:
https://www.analog.cafe/comments/thsr
The camera comes with a 100mm Wollaston (F8–F32), a 55mm Steinheil Periscopic (F16), and a 65mm pinhole lens.
Reminds me of the Afghan Box Camera project - just smaller!
Hey #believeinfilm friends,
Today's guide is about bleach bypass:
https://www.analog.cafe/r/bleach-bypass-og1d
A common technique for motion picture studios (think Fight Club, Minority Report, Se7en), but less so for still photographers.
In this article, I go into detail about how the process works, how to select your light, exposure, and scenes, how to scan, and how to develop if you have a Blix kit.
Happy shooting!
#filmphotography #photography
Hey #believeinfilm friends,
I've rewritten the Kodak Ektar film review:
https://www.analog.cafe/r/kodak-ektar-100-film-review-59np
I’ve been shooting it for nearly a decade. The emulsion remains the same, but the box design and my skills have changed. I’ve added more photos, better insights, and more sources.
Have you shot this film? What do you think?
Hey #believeinfilm friends,
Big news! Optik Oldschool releases the German-made OptiColour 200 in 4x5 sheets:
https://www.analog.cafe/comments/jxnz
This is the first completely new large format colour-negative film product since 2010 and the first for this German film manufacturer.
It's also the cheapest fresh colour-negative film you can get in sheet form today.
I don't shoot LF, but this is making me wanna get a camera just to try this film. Will you try it?
Hey #believeinfilm friends,
It's been a week for large format film releases! Kodak, Ilford, and Optik Oldschool (via ORWO) have made announcements about new and reworked products:
https://www.analog.cafe/comments/t9bk
Kodak is folding its films (including bulk rolls) under its own distribution, Ilford made Pan F huge (finally), and Optik Oldschool is selling the world's first truly new colour-negative sheet film since 2010.
Love it.
Hey #believeinfilm friends,
I've imported and reviewed the fantastic made-in-Japan Fujifilm Superia Premium 400 film:
https://www.analog.cafe/r/fujifilm-superia-premium-400-film-review-zl9n
For most folks, Fujifilm had stopped making colour-negative film years ago — yet the Japan-only retailers still sell fresh rolls today.
This film is something else! See my complete review for tons of samples, technical details, history, and my thoughts on whether it was worth the expense.
Hey #believeinfilm friends,
Polaroid is about to release a brand new Reclaimed-series film. Someone had already shared their results, and I have to say I really like them:
Hey #believeinfilm friends,
In today's guide, John Jones explains the F-Stop darkroom printing workflow:
https://www.analog.cafe/r/f-stop-printing-the-complete-darkroom-workflow-aujf
Unlike timed intervals, the F-Stop method relies on the same math we use on our cameras and offers a much easier way to see the best option in your test strips.
John also talks about dodging and burning via F-Stop and a few tools (including his own) for making the math easier.
Hey #believeinfilm friends,
Today I'm sharing my review of the new Harman Switch Azure color-negative film:
https://www.analog.cafe/r/harman-switch-azure-film-review-d49s
It's unlike anything any factory has ever created. While it has some shortcomings, it brings things like blue halations and cotton candy skies to the table.
I'm quite pleased with it. Have you tried it?
Hey #believeinfilm friends,
I've updated my photo essay, "'26 Spring Blossoms on Film," with 14 more photos and personal stories — the last of it for the year:
https://www.analog.cafe/r/26-spring-blossoms-on-film-5i1w
Spring is a magical season for me here, and I'll miss it.
Hey #believeinfilm friends,
Harman has just launched a new colour film!
In this post, I'm discussing what this means for analogue photography when a 147-year-old traditional black-and-white film factory begins to make its version of Lomo Turquoise:
Hey #believeinfilm friends,
I just bought a few rolls of the new Harman Switch Azure and compared it directly to Lomochrome Turquoise:
https://www.analog.cafe/r/harman-switch-azure-vs-lomochrome-turquoise-i0vp
Despite doing roughly the same thing, these films look wildly different — one is much crazier than the other.
This comparison tests those emulsions with various exposure settings in "normal" and modified (bluescaled) shooting configurations.
Can you tell which is which?
Hey #believeinfilm friends,
This month's film photography news recap newsletter is live:
https://www.analog.cafe/r/film-photography-news-april-2026-recap-nbfn
Learn about the new (and very expensive) WideluxX camera — available for preorders — a new podcast episode, new Kodak film, and the future of film photography!
I'm also giving away free premium memberships monthly this year, so check the newsletter to see if your name came up :)
Hey #believeinfilm friends,
The Polaroid Reclaimed Purple 600 film is now available. I already got some 😅
Where & details: https://www.analog.cafe/comments/pbdu#comment-77q9
I gotta stop buying film, my wallet!!
Hey #believeinfilm friends,
In this 23rd member newsletter, I talk about the science and techniques of effective storytelling, upcoming film comparisons, issues with Nikon Z6iii, and a simple yet powerful app for inverting film negatives:
https://www.analog.cafe/r/hurry-up-and-wait-hyrz
Thank you all so much for your support!
Enjoy the last day of the #PolaroidWeek (but keep shooting after anyway!) ❤️
Hey #believeinfilm friends,
Adam Savage made a video about IMAX film projection, and I can't get over how incredible this medium is:
https://www.analog.cafe/comments/oc7b
Giant rolls of film, HUGE.
Thought I'd share. Have a nice Tuesday!
Hey #believeinfilm friends,
I found leaked sample photos shot on the new Harman colour-negative film!
For full context, more photos and the leak source, see this thread:
https://www.analog.cafe/comments/3epm
Marking everything as a spoiler, in case you'd like to wait for the official release later this week :)
Hey #believeinfilm friends,
I found a video and recipes for Lippmann prints — the only true colour photographic process.
https://www.analog.cafe/comments/0feb
Lippmann prints encode full colour in a single layer of black-and-white emulsion by registering incoming light wavelengths within its structure as tiny mirrors.
Very cool stuff.
Hope you're having a wonderful start to your weekend.
Hey #believeinfilm friends,
Harman will be launching a new colour film on Thursday!
https://www.analog.cafe/comments/efzx
I have no idea what it is (shared some of my thoughts and guesses in the linked post above).
What do you think it'll be?
