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Fujifilm announces Instax Mini 12 camera with new design and functionality

 
 

Fujifilm has announced a new Instax camera, the Instax Mini 12. The Instax Mini 12 carries over the main features of its predecessor, 2020's Instax Mini 11, but sports a new look and enhanced functionality.

The most obvious change is the look of the camera. The Instax Mini 12 has what Fujifilm describes as "an airy,...

A legend returns: Leica revives its famous M6 film camera with new refinements

 
 

Leica Camera AG has announced the return of a new Leica M6. After 20 years, Leica has restarted its production on the 35mm analog Leica M6 camera and given the film camera a few new bells and whistles.

Among the changes to the Leica M6 (2022 Edition) is based around a modern version of the Leica M rangefinder with...

Video: Thomas Heaton tries Noble Design’s new 3D-printed, lightweight panoramic film camera

 
 

"I absolutely love a pano," remarks photographer Thomas Heaton in the introduction to a recent video. "You know what I love more than a pano? A film pano," he continues. The video below is part love letter to panoramic film photography and part review of Noble Design's new 6x17 and 6x12 lightweight film cameras. The ND...

Leica announces special edition “Titan” M-A film camera and matching 50mm lens

 
 

Leica has announced its sixth titanium special-edition camera since the Leica M6 TTL 'Titanium' launched in 2001. The latest luxurious titanium Leica is the Leica M-A "Titan" set.

The Leica M-A "Titan" set comprises a titanium Leica M-A camera and a matching titanium APO-Summicron M 50 F2 ASPH. lens. Leica writes,...

Video: Great light and lousy luck for Thomas Heaton on a film photography trip to Iceland

 
 

Even an experienced, talented photographer like Thomas Heaton can come up empty on a landscape photography expedition. Most of the time, a rough day of landscape photography is due to bad light or weather. Sometimes, as we'll see in the video below, it's a mixture of bad luck and misjudging a scene. We often think about...

Polaroid announces black and red colorways for compact Go instant camera, plus new filters and film

 
 

Just over a year ago, Polaroid announced the Polaroid Go, the world's smallest analog instant camera. Measuring 3.3 x 2.4 x 4.1 inches (W x H x D), the Polaroid Go is a much smaller alternative to the Polaroid Now instant camera, which has a more classic Polaroid shape and size. Today, Polaroid has announced a pair of...

Video: Thomas Heaton’s frustrating photoshoot teaches the value of persistence

 
 

Photographer Thomas Heaton has been shooting more frequently with film. While on a road trip to Scotland, Heaton decided to use his Fujifilm GX617 panoramic film camera. It's no secret that shooting with film is different than using a digital camera. In many ways, shooting with film is significantly more challenging....

Can an image be too sharp, are soft lenses sometimes better?

 
 

'I'm sorry, but modern cameras are far too sharp,' opens photographer Steve O'Nions in his latest video. Steve O'Nions loves film photography. His YouTube channel is full of great videos, including many on-location shoots. When many photographers are looking for a new camera or lens, they put sharpness near the top of...

Polaroid announces Bluetooth-enabled Now+ analog camera with new modes, filters and more

 
 

After announcing the compact Polaroid Go earlier this year, Polaroid is back with a new model in its classically-styled Polaroid Now series, the Polaroid Now+.

Polaroid is billing the Now+ as its most creative camera yet. The camera includes Bluetooth connectivity to connect to your smartphone and deliver new creative...

Fujifilm ceases sale of Velvia 100 film in the US due to new EPA regulations

 
 

Another film is being removed from store shelves, at least in the United States. However, this time, a film's removal is not due to a lack of demand but rather federal regulations. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued new regulations banning phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1), which is present in...

Polaroid and Fendi team up for wild-looking $950 OneStep Close-Up 600 camera

 
 

Polaroid is on a resurgence path. After announcing the world's smallest analog instant camera, the Polaroid Go, last month, the historic camera brand is now teaming up with Fendi for a special edition Polaroid OneStep Close-Up 600. The OneStep Close-Up 600 is covered in Fendi's 'FF Vertigo Motif.' It doesn't come cheap,...

Polaroid Go announced: World’s smallest analog instant camera

 
 

Polaroid has announced the world's smallest analog instant camera, the Polaroid Go. It's a redesigned camera that uses classic Polaroid film.

The Polaroid Go is 4.1" long, 3.3" wide and 2.4" tall. The camera was designed as a 'wearable creative companion,' complete with a miniature version of Polaroid's classic square...

Fujifilm introduces Instax Mini 40 camera and Instax Mini Contact Sheet instant film

 
 

Fujifilm has announced the Instax Mini 40 Instant Camera and a new variety of Fujifilm Instax Mini Instant Film, Contact Sheet, which recreates the look of classic film contact sheets.

Manny Almeida, Division President, Imaging Division, Fujifilm North America Corporation, states that the new Mini 40 instant camera...

In Other News: NFTs for photographers, compressed RAW images, Leica price hike and more

 
 

In this week's roundup, we cover an extensive range of topics. NFTs are buzzing online; what does it mean for photographers? This week, B&H shared a video outlining five fashion photography tips. Across the pond, photographer Steve O'Nions went on a peaceful stroll with his film camera. Slightly further east in France,...

Ben Horne reveals the film from his winter trip to Death Valley and Zion

 
 

Ben Horne recently went on a week-long winter trip to Death Valley and Zion National Park, which means it's time for another film reveal video. In the video below, Horne views the large-format film images from his trip for the first time, discusses how he made the images and shares how he feels about them.

Of course,...

A photographic legacy: A journey to the past and a look toward the future

 
 

Photographer Sean Tucker generally focuses on modern photography in his videos, including camera and lens comparisons, behind-the-scenes videos, discussions on art and photographic technique and much more. However, his latest video is a look back and a look toward the future. Tucker was able to sit down with his...

How to push & pull film: The creative & practical applications of mismatching your film & camera speed

 
 

While most photographers these days shoot with digital cameras exclusively, there are still many who have stuck with film or perhaps are digital photographers who want to give analog photography a try. This weekend, we have a neat video from The Slanted Lens' Jay P. Morgan -- a very accomplished digital photographer who...

Another couple of days in Zion with photographer Ben Horne showcases the power of scenes within scenes

 
 

Earlier this month, we went behind the scenes with large-format film photographer Ben Horne as he made his annual autumn trip to Zion National Park. It’s a location of great significance to Horne on both personal and professional levels, and his love for the beautiful nature shows through in his work and his video...

Some locations never grow old: Follow large-format film photographer Ben Horne in Zion National Park

 
 

Landscape and nature photographer Ben Horne fondly remembers his first ever trip to Zion National Park in Utah. He was seven years old and his family went on a summer camping trip from California to Montana, stopping at many parks along the way. Horne remembers seeing the sandstone cliffs for the first time as a summer...

The permanence of film and the beauty of working with a mature camera technology

 
 

Photographer Ben Horne is well-known for his large-format film photography. His videos often follow him out in the field as he works with his large-format gear and creates excellent nature photography. Other videos focus instead on film review or the film photography process. In his latest video, Horne discusses film...