Happy Thanksgiving, gentle readers in the US, and Happy Thursday for everyone else. This year, I’m thankful for so much, but for purposes of this blog entry, I’m thankful for the Instant Film Society and Polacon.
Category Archives: Film
The Rikenon 40mm f/2.8, an appreciation
The Rikenon 40mm f/2.8 is one of my favorite lenses. It’s sharp enough, with good color transmission and not too much vignetting, and I love the field of view: it’s never too wide like a 35mm can sometimes be, and it’s never too tele like a 50 sometimes is (especially if you shoot with a …
“Yashica” MF-1 first (and only) roll review…
Yes, I backed the “Yashica” Absolute MF-1… Am I proud? Well…
Enter the RETO 3D
Yes, I was one of the 1,160 people that helped kickstart the RETO3D… Am I glad I did? Well… Sure, I guess. What is the RETO3D? Well, it’s a fixed-focus, 3-lens camera that makes three ~half-frame images which you can use to make some fun gifs and things! Sound exiting? Well, read on!
FPP Derev Pan 100, part 2
Oh, how I wish I’d thought about using a filter…
FPP Derev Pan 100, part 1: half frame fun
Why I decided to shoot my first roll of Derev Pan 100 in the LC-W, in half frame mode, I’ll never know. Yes, I wanted to try the Derev Pan. And, yes, I wanted to try the LC-W’s half frame mode, but come on, James! Limit your variables! Also: note to self: 500ml is insufficient …
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LC-Wanstax?
Given that I love Instax in the LC-Anstax (LC-A and Instant back), and that the Instant back also fits on the LC-W, one of my first tests of the LC-W had to be some Instax…
