Archived listing of our posts and pages on analog photography.
Analog photography, a very substantive medium based on intentional shooting experiences, is gaining a heavy momentum of genuine renaissance of late. The appeal is particularly strong among photographers seeking tangible and authentic results through both artistic creativity and technological advances.
The resurgence is also acting as a deliberate choice to embrace the organic qualities of the film image — grain structure, soft color palettes, and dynamic range characteristics — that digital precision cannot often replicate.
The reestablishment of film's authenticity is also increasingly valued as tangible proof of a moment's existence, while advances in artificial intelligence make digital imagery subject to skepticism and other forms of inquisition.
The film manufacturing and camera manufacturers' landscape is also actively revitalizing itself. While established leaders like Kodak and Ilford have re-emerged in the field of film production, and emerging producers such as Lucky Films in China are out with innovative emulsions.
Camera manufacturers like Pentax and others are equally participating in the revival and production of new film camera models, signaling changes we will see in the near future.
Posts
- Konica II B, The Street Scene, On A Roll Of Expired Film - Film photography favorites, the street scene with a Konica II B and a roll of expired Fujifilm Superia X-tra 400.
- A Re-Edit: Olympus OM-2S, Olympus OM Zuiko 21mm 1:3.5 - Film photography favorites, a re-edit of a street shoot with an Olympus OM-2S and Olympus OM Zuiko 21mm 1:3.5, posted with a new image format.
- Konica II B, Fujifilm Superia X-tra 400, A Belated Update - Film photography favorites, image making with a Konica II B, and an expired roll of Fujifilm Superia X-tra 400.
- Canon Autoboy 3, A Look Back - Film photography favorites, image making with a Canon Autoboy 3, a walk by the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Kuala Lumpur.
- Olympus Zuiko OM 21mm 1:3.5, Cropped Skyline - Film photography favorites, image making with an Olympus OM Zuiko 21mm 1:3.5, a look back at a past edit.
- Nikkor Ai-S 85mm 1:2, Going for A Break - Film photography favorites, image making with a Nikkor AI-S 85mm 1:2, mounted on a Nikon F-301, and a break from the film genre.
- Olympus XA1, Runing on Expired - Film photography favorites, image making with an Olympus XA1, and a roll of expired Fujifilm Superia X-Tra 400.
- Olympus XA1, Serene - Film photography favorites, image making with an Olympus XA1, and a roll of expired Fujifilm Superia X-Tra 400.
- Olympus XA1, Early At the Farmer's Market - Film photography favorites, image making with an Olympus XA1, and an early morning shoot at the Farmer's Market.
- LOMO Smena 35, Converted To Black & White, II - Film photography favorites, image making with a LOMO Smena 35 with images converted to black-and-white, Part II.
- An Outing With A Dysfunctional Konica C35 AF - Film photography favorites, image making with a dysfunctional Konica C35 AF, the world's first production autofocus camera.
- Analog Diary, A Picture Book Project - An idea book for the pandemic stay-at-home confinement, a date-timed, annotated thematic image triptych picture book on Google Photos.
- Konica Genba Kantoku 28WB, A Street Shoot Look Back - Film photography favorites, image making with a Konica Genba Kantoku 2WB, and a look back at a past street shoot.
- Konica C35 EF, Sights and Scenes III - Film photography favorites, image making with a Konica C35 EF, sights, and scenes from a walkabout in the city, Part III.
- Konica C35 EF, Sights and Scenes II - Film photography favorites, image making with a Konica C35 EF, sights, and scenes from a walkabout in the city, Part II.
- AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-105mm 1:35~4.5 D, At the Stop - Film photography favorites, image making with an AF Nikkor 35-105mm 1:35~4.5 D, at the train stop.
- AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-105mm 1:35~4.5 D, In the Park - Film photography favorites, image making with an AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-105mm 1:35~4.5 D.
- AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-105mm 1:3.5~4.5 D, By-Passed by Time - Film photography favorites, nostalgic moments, image making with an AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-105mm 1:3.5~4.5 D.
- Konica C35 EF, Sights and Scenes I - Film photography favorites, image making with a Konica C35 EF, sights, and scenes from a walkabout in the city, Part I.
- LOMO Smena 35, Converted To Black & White, I - Film photography favorites, image making with a LOMO Smena 35 with images converted to black-and-white, Part I.
- Minolta MD Rokkor-X 45mm 1:2, Almost The Perfect Normal - Film photography favorites, analog diary, image making with a Minolta MD Rokkor-X 45mm 1:2, the almost 'perfect' normal prime lens.
- Olympus Zuiko OM 21mm 1:3.5, Street Wide, From the Hip - Film photography favorites, image making with an Olympus Zuiko OM 21mm 1:3.5, on a hipster-style street shoot.
- Olympus Trip 35, A Look Back - Film photography favorites, image making with an Olympus Trip 35, a look back at people and places.
- Pentax MV1, A Do-It-All Manual Focus 35mm SLR Camera - Film photography favorites, image making with a Pentax MV1 and SMC Pentax-M 40mm 1:2.8, on a quest for the do-it-all 35mm SLR kit.
- Olympus AF-1, Kwai Chai Hong - Film photography favorites, a street shoot at Kwai Chai Hong with an Olympus AF-1.
- Sigma Zoom-γ AF 21-35mm 1:3.5-4.2, Endnote - Film photography favorites, image making with a Sigma Zoom-γ AF 21-35mm F3.5~4.2, ending the shoot on the Canon EOS 700 QD.
- Yashica Minitec AF, A Street Shooter's Delight - Film photography favorites, image making with a Yashica Minitec AF, fun, point-and-shoot, a street shooter's delight.
- Sigma Zoom-γ AF 21-35mm 1:3.5-4.2, The Street Scene - Film photography favorites, image making with a Sigma Zoom-γ AF 21-35mm F3.5~4.2, on a street shoot with a Canon EOS 700 QD.
- Pentax Espio AF Zoom, A Touch Of The Arts - Film photography favorites, image making with a Pentax Espio AF Zoom, and salvaging underexposed shots.
- Sigma Zoom-γ AF 21-35mm 1:3.5-4.2, The Landscape - Film photography favorites, image making with a Sigma Zoom-γ AF 21-35mm F3.5~4.2, shooting the landscape.
- Pentax Espio AF Zoom, Truly Vintage - Film photography favorites, image making with a Pentax Espio AF, continuing on from where the first film roll ends.
- Nikon Zoom 310 AF, Compact, Cute, and Capable - Film photography favorites, image making with a Nikon Zoom 310 AF, rounding up on the day trip to the Twin Towers.
- Sigma Zoom-γ AF 21-35mm 1:3.5~4.2, Take I - Film photography favorites, image making with a Sigma Zoom-γ AF 21-35mm 1:3.5~4.2, the world's first wide-angle zoom lens.
- Pentax Espio AF Zoom, First Roll - Film photography favorites, image making with a Pentax Espio AF Zoom, going for a roll of black-and-white.
- Sigma Zoom-γ 21-35mm 1:3.5~4, The Twin Towers - Film photography favorites, image making with a Sigma Zoom-γ 21-35mm 1:3.5~4, framing the Petronas Twin Towers.
- Two 35mm Film SLRs, Loaded And Primed - Film photography favorites, two analog SLRs, loaded, primed, and ready to go, a Canon EOS 700 QD, and a Nikon F-601.
- Pentax MZ-7, SMC Pentax-M 100mm 1:2.8 - Film photography favorites, image making with an SMC Pentax-M 100mm 1:2.8, catching the fishing tourney with the Pentax MZ-7.
- Olympus IZM 220 AF Panorama Zoom, Aged in Sepia - Film photography favorites, image making with an Olympus IZM 220 AF Panorama Zoom, with images post-processed in sepia.
- Nikon F801s, AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm 1:3.5~4.5 D - Film photography favorites, image making with an AF Nikkor 28-70mm 1:3.5~4.5 D and Nikon F801s, in the gardens of Suria KLCC.
- Fuji Cardia Travel Mini Dual-P, Light and Shade - Film photography favorites, image making with a Fuji Cardia Travel Mini Dual-P, light and shade on a short walk in the city.
- Sigma Zoom-γ 21-35mm 1:3.5~4, In The Park - Film photography favorites, image making with a Sigma Zoom-γ 21-35mm 1:3.5~4, in the park, the landscape scene.
- Analog Diary, A Walkabout With A Fuji K-28 - Film photography favorites, image making with a Fuji K-28, a manual distance focus, shock and weather-proof 35mm film camera
- Pentax MZ-7, Sigma Asph. IF 28-105mm 1:3.8~5.6 UC III - On a city walk, film photography favorites, image making with a Sigma 28-105mm 1:3.8~5.6 UC III Aspherical IF Zoom.
- Pentax MZ-7, SMC Pentax-FA 28-80mm 1:3.5-5.6 - Film photography favorites, image making with an SMC Pentax-FA 28-80mm 1:3.5-5.6, on a street shoot with the Pentax MZ-7.
- Fuji Work Record OP, On A City Street Walk - Film photography favorites, image making with a Fuji Work Record OP, on a city street walk.
- An Outing With A Konica Z-up 28W - Film photography favorites, on an outing with a Konica Z-up 28W AF Zoom, not a true compact, but easy and fun to use.
- Canon Autoboy 3, Crisp and Clear Images - Film photography favorites, image making with a Canon Autoboy 3 35mm AF film camera, fun and easy-to-use, superb images.
- Konica Genba Kantoku 28WB, A Day Trip - Film photography favorites, image making with a Konica Genba Kantoku 28WB, on a day trip to the city.
- Konica Big Mini Jr. BM-20, On the Line - Film photography favorites, image making with a Konica Big Mini Jr. BM-20, on the LRT line in and out of the city.
- Konica Big Mini Jr. BM-20, Sea of Yellow and Red - Film photography favorites, image making with a Konica Big Mini Jr. BM-20, catching the preps to the Devali.
- Olympus XA4 Macro, Take Your Pick - Film photography favorites, image making with an Olympus XA4 Macro, plenty to choose from at the stalls of the Ramadan Bazaar.
- Olympus XA4 Macro, Ladies Are All Smiles - Film photography favorites, image making with an Olympus XA4 Macro, at the Ramadan Bazaar, the lull before the crowd.
- Olympus XA4 Macro, All Set and Ready - Film photography favorites, image making with an Olympus XA4 Macro, waiting for the crowd, all set and ready at the Ramadan Bazaar.
- Olympus XA1, At the Mall - Film photography favorites, image making with an Olympus XA1, a street shoot in the mall.
- Minolta AF 50mm 1:1.7, Ominous - Film photography favorites, image making with a Minolta Maxxum AF 50mm 1:1.7, looking at ominous evening clouds.
- Konica C35 Automatic, Dream - Film photography favorites, image making with a Konica C35 Automatic, with images post-processed with a soft-focus effect.
- Sony DT 18-70mm 1:3.5-5.6 Zoom, The Square Revisited - Film photography favorites, image making with an APS-C Sony DT 18-70mm 1:3.5-5.6 mounted on a full-frame 35mm SLR film camera.
- SMC Pentax-M 40mm 1:2.8, The Ride - Film photography favorites, image making with an SMC Pentax-M 40mm 1:2.8 and a Pentax MX, the LRT ride out of the city.
- Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm 1:1.8 D, A Garden Ensemble - Film photography favorites, image making with a Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm 1:1.8 D, and a Nikon F90X, the pastel essence of the garden.
- Sony DT 18-70mm 1:3.5-5.6 Zoom, The Long End - Film photography favorites, image making with an APS-C Sony DT 18-70mm 1:3.5-5.6 mounted on a full-frame 35mm SLR film camera.
- SMC Pentax-M 40mm 1:2.8, On The Street - Film photography favorites, image making with an SMC Pentax-M 40mm 1:2.8, sights and scenes on the streets.
- Sony DT 18-70mm 1:3.5-5.6 Zoom, Wide-Angle Vignettes - Film photography favorites, image making with an APS-C Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 mounted on a full-frame 35mm SLR film camera.
- SMC Pentax-M 40mm 1:2.8, Street Squares - Film photography favorites, image making with an SMC Pentax-M 40mm 1:2.8 mounted on a Pentax MX, square-cropped images.
- Minolta AF 50mm 1:1.7, Getting The Feel - Film photography favorites, image making with a Minolta Maxxum 7, getting the feel of the best 35mm SLR film camera of all time.
- Olympus XA 1, A Single Point of View - Film photography favorites, image making with an Olympus XA1, images from a single point of view.
- Konica C35 Automatic, A Walk In The Park - Film photography favorites, image making with a Konica C35 Automatic, a walk in the park, and a wish for a prosperous year ahead.
- LOMO Holga 120Pan, Trying To Get It Right II - Down by the lake session II, trying to get it right with the LOMO Holga 120Pan, and a roll of expired Fujifilm Pro 160-S.
- Olympus XA1, Soft, Sharp, and Saturated - Film photography favorites, image making with an Olympus XA1, a fun and exciting point-and-shoot 35mm compact.
- Minolta AF 50mm 1:1.7, Early At The Fair - Film photography favorites, image making with a Maxxum AF 50mm 1:1.7, on a Minolta Alpha Sweet.
- Minolta AF 35-70mm 1:4, A Mixed Bag of Images - Film photography favorites, image making with a Maxxum AF 35-70mm 1:4 and a Minolta Alpha Sweet 35mm SLR film camera.
- Olympus XA4 Macro, Squaring the 28mm - Film photography favorites, image making with an Olympus XA4 Macro, with images squared for publishing.
- Konica C35 Automatic, Chasing Colors - Film photography favorites, image making with a Konica C35 Automatic, chasing the colors of the stadium structure.
- Konica C35 Automatic, Shades of the Green - Film photography favorites, image making with a Konica C35 Automatic, mesmerizing images of the green.
- Olympus Trip 35, At The Ramadan Bazaar - Film photography favorites, image making with an Olympus Trip 35, and a street shoot at the Ramadan Bazaar.
- Olympus XA1, The Car Wash Revisited - Film photography favorites, image making with an Olympus XA1, at the car wash, again.
- LOMO Holga 120Pan, Trying To Get It Right I - A street shoot, trying to get it right with the Holga 120Pan, and a roll of expired Fujifilm Pro 160-S.
- Canon nFD 50mm 1:1.8, A Sampling of Images - Film photography favorites, image making with a Canon nFD 50mm 1:1.8, first impression, random shots.
- Olympus LT Zoom 105, Colors of R&R Rest Stops - Film photography favorites, image making with an Olympus LT Zoom 105, on a couple of breaks on a long-distance drive.
- Olympus XA1, Shooting Hipster Style - Film photography favorites, image making with an Olympus XA1, on a fun hipster-style range-and-shoot in the park.
- Olympus Zuiko OM 21mm 1:3.5, Going Ultra-Wide II - Film photography favorites, image making with an Olympus OM Zuiko 21mm 1:3.5, ultra-wide in the park, Part II.
- Olympus Zuiko OM 21mm 1:3.5, Going Ultra-Wide I - Film photography favorites, Image making with an Olympus OM Zuiko 21mm 1:3.5, ultra-wide in the park, Part I.
- LOMO Holga 120GN, The Golden Hour - Film photography favorites, image making with a LOMO Holga 120GN, an evening shoot from a pedestrian overpass.
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