Dobrzy ludzie! Oto pierwszy film na moim fotograficznym kanale – i od razu klasyk z lat 50., który całkowicie odmienił moje spojrzenie na analogową fotografię. Kwadratowe kadry, malutki aparat Zeiss Ikon Taxona – zapraszam do oglądania!

🔗 Link do YouTube'a: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szFVLxUa6UE

🔗 Link do PeerTube'a: https://video.internet-czas-dzialac.pl/w/2gzqQBCig2wNQokS6Dt5Sz

#fotografiaanalogowa #fotografia #analog #believeinfilm #analogphotography #photography

Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Today, I review what may be the best 35mm film scanner money can buy:

Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 ED

https://www.analog.cafe/r/nikon-super-coolscan-5000-ed-film-scanner-review-8k5n

It's compact, fast, renders impeccable colour, and has excellent batch-scanning capabilities.

It's over twenty years old and yet better than all modern solutions I have come across. (I compared it to a brand new dedicated film scanner, Sony a7iii scans, and a professional lab.)

#filmphotography #analogphotography #photography

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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Fujifilm announced the first price hike on film of 2025: https://www.analog.cafe/comments/geqe

#filmphotography #analogphotography

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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

I've just added another lab to the list of photo labs in Chiang Mai (Thailand):

https://www.analog.cafe/r/where-to-develop-film-in-chiang-mai-xspe

Though I haven't been back for nearly five years, I still get submissions from people who live or pass through that city.

MOST IMPRESSIVELY, this town has a population of just 127K — this list has 7 labs, which is more labs per capita than any other city or town I know.

#filmphotography #analogphotography

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Hi again #believeinfilm ,

Redscaling film is one of the easiest tricks in photography and one of the first ones I tried/wrote about. But it's been a minute, so I re-wrote it completely:

The Redscale Film Guide
https://www.analog.cafe/r/the-redscale-film-guide-jdmc

The guide explains what redscale film is, how to do it at home/with which films, and why it works. It also explains how to get colours other than red.

#filmphotography #photography #analogphotography

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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Today's email shares a recap of all new things in film photography this March:

https://www.analog.cafe/r/film-photography-news-march-2025-recap-8bgh

It talks about film Q—a new film inversion app from Analog.Cafe—and Lomography’s new DigitaLIZA rigs, which make scanning film easier. Also, Cameradactyl is inventing a new “film” format, plus ORWO is teasing a new ISO 200 colour film (and we know what it looks like!).

#believeinfilm #filmphotography #analogphotography

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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

I've updated my guide for manually inverting film negatives: https://www.analog.cafe/r/how-to-invert-colour-film-negatives-in-photoshop-geea

What tools do you use to invert your scans?

#filmphotography #analogphotography #photography

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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Today's member newsletter shares initial results from my ongoing film experiment (redscaling Aerochrome) and a link for GOLD subscribers to try the new film inversion tool:

https://www.analog.cafe/r/greenscaling-aerochrome--new-film-inversion-tool-id62

Thanks everyone for your support! It's been an exceptionally busy month. I'm looking forward to everyone's feedback about what I've been doing. ☕️

#filmphotography #analogphotography #photography

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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Lomography has just updated their DigitaLIZA scanning kits with modular holders for 35mm, 120, 110, and 127 film, CRI 97 light, and an optional stand for phone scanning.

More info: https://www.analog.cafe/comments/ohit

I've been using dedicated film scanners for the past six years, but that has limited me to just 35mm film.

How do you scan your film?

#filmphotography #analogphotography #photography

Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Today, I review one of the most useful pieces of software for scanning film, VueScan 9:

https://www.analog.cafe/r/vuescan-professional-review-jq26

Though VueScan has more controls and functionality than I think is necessary for scanning tasks, it's still the best driver for vintage and modern hardware.

In the above review, I also briefly mention my scanning process and a few tips for improving the workflow.

#filmphotography #analogphotography #photography

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Generation Instax, 2023 #photography #film #blackandwhite #analogphotography #filmisnotdead #leicacamera #leicam6

Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Ethan of Cameradactyl is trading art sales for an enormous RA-4 paper cartridge, camera back, and direct positive processor blueprints.

https://www.analog.cafe/comments/mcll

You should really check out his video of an enormous TLR that shoots giant rolls of direct positive paper — 100 per cartridge — and his development conveyor, all 3D-printed.

#filmphotography #analogphotography #3dprinter

Hey #believeinfilm friends,

How large are your raw film scans, per file?

#filmphotography #analogphotography #photography

Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Lomography just invented a new way to load film onto reels without a dark bag:

https://www.analog.cafe/comments/y5x3

It has limitations, but it can be helpful when hands are sweaty and the emulsion is thin.

#filmphotography #analogphotography #lomography

Hey #believeinfilm friends,

It's time for the 71st monthly newsletter from the depth of film photography lore:

https://www.analog.cafe/r/film-photography-news-february-2025-recap-9dd0

Today, I'm talking about the new Harman film, LOWER FILM PRICES EVERYWHERE (or at least that they should be), my new app, and ONDU no longer being a Pinhole company.

Thanks so much, everyone, for your support (this newsletter is 100% free, btw).

#filmphotography #analogphotography #photography #ilford

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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

I've added info on how to use the Chem Log app to get more out of film development chemistry.

https://www.analog.cafe/app/chem-log

I try to build simple apps that need no help or instructions to get started, but this tool has a lot of features, and the workflow I suggest will ensure that your chemicals are timed properly and aren't exhausted or expired.

Email newsletter tomorrow!

#filmphotography #analogphotography

Hey #believeinfilm friends,

This February's member newsletter is out! I talk about film prices, new software for film photographers (which I'm building), and doing questionable things to Kodak Aerochrome:

https://www.analog.cafe/r/film-prices-aerochrome-and-the-members-handbook-8z1k

As always, thank you all for your support! This blog would not exist without you.

#filmphotography #analogphotography #photography #kodak

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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Today, I review Vision 3 250D 5207/7207 — a motion picture film that Kodak can not sell you:

https://www.analog.cafe/r/kodak-vision-3-250d5207-film-review-ck26

I also compare it to CineStill 400D, which many say is the same thing (just w/o the remjet). (Spoiler: it's not.)

I used C-41 to process mine (with the remjet removed via pre-bath), which has mostly been good — but there's something you should know before you do that yourself. ☝️

#filmphotography #analogphotography #photography #kodak

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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Harman (aka Ilford) has just dropped Harman Red 125 — a redscaled version of Phoenix 200:

https://www.analog.cafe/comments/clxm

You can probably get the same effect if you flip your Phoenix 200 upside down, but this new film comes in fresh packaging with corrected ISO and edge markings (it probably will cost the same, too).

According to Harman, this film should be much easier to scan than their "normal" Phoenix 200.

Thoughts?

#filmphotography #photography #analogphotography

Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Have you ever wondered if your chemicals are still good, whether they got weaker, and if so, how much should you extend your development time by?

I wrote for 35mmc about Chem Log, a new app made to save you money and help you get better results on film:

https://www.35mmc.com/12/02/2025/how-to-save-money-and-get-better-results-in-your-home-lab-with-chem-log/

The article explains how to use it and why you may want to do that instead of keeping shotty or no records.

I built CL. Any feedback?

#filmphotography #analogphotography #photography

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I don't know if this will resonate with anyone as well as it does with me, but I really like the contrast of the relatively bright sky with the dark foreground. It feels slightly surreal. Brussels.

📷 Pentax KX
🎞️ Ilford Delta 400
🔭 Pentax M 50mm/1.7, yellow filter
⚗️ Spieker Film Lab

#BelieveInFilm #FilmPhotography #AnalogPhotography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #BlackAndWhite #MonochromePhotography #35mm #Brussels #Bruxelles

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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Today, I review the Nikkor-branded 50mm f/1.8 lens and compare it to my nearly identical Series E:

https://www.analog.cafe/r/nikon-nikkor-50mm-18-lens-review-ka6i

Series E gets a lot of flack, and I think some of it may be deserved! But it's still a good lens for many uses and a pleasant surprise for anyone who thinks that Nikon glass is expensive.

Any thoughts on Nikon's "Economy" brand?

#filmphotography #analogphotography #photography #nikon

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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

I have some good news: film has (on average) got cheaper in 2025!

https://www.analog.cafe/r/colour-film-prices-are-at-their-lowest-since-2022-s5r8

In this article, I explore data from nine shops across three continents and their historical pricing data since 2018 on 31 popular film stocks.

I also point to films that got a lot cheaper and note a few that did not. Plus, a discussion about buying film internationally and whether it'll get cheaper as we move through 2025.

#filmphotography #analogphotography #photography

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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Lomography has new foldable glass lens instant film camera designs that work with both Instax Square and Instax Mini film formats:

https://www.analog.cafe/comments/me5z

The two new designs are a cosmetic refresh for their existing offering, yet it's still neat to see options that (at least in theory) approach what the Polaroid SX-70 has been capable of since the 1970s.

#filmphotography #analogphotography #photography #instax #polaroid