A 3D-printed mount gives this classic film camera a new ride. Jason De Freitas If there are two things we love here at PopPhoto it’s drones and film photography, so it’s no surprise that we were pretty excited to see someone had taken a drone, strapped a 35mm film camera to it, and taken some… Continue reading This is what happens when you mount a 35mm film camera to a drone
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There are better ways to enjoy your old 35mm gear than this iPhone-to-film-camera adapter
The Digi Swap turns your smartphone into a digital back of sorts for film cameras. Digi Swap The Digi Swap is a new gadget set to be launched at the upcoming Camera and Photo Imaging Show 2022 (CP+), in Japan. It’s an adapter and app that enable you to use your iPhone as a kind-of… Continue reading There are better ways to enjoy your old 35mm gear than this iPhone-to-film-camera adapter
How to shoot film on a budget
Choosing to shoot film doesn’t have to be a financial burden. Getty Images One of my many, many pet peeves is folks who discourage would-be analog photographers by telling them film is too expensive. They cite $25 rolls of slide film, $20 E-6 developing, and $40-per-shot drum scans, and declare film as a financial quagmire… Continue reading How to shoot film on a budget
Affordable analog: 10 alternatives to high-priced film cameras
The Sears KS Auto is a great wallet-friendly alternative to the Nikon FE-2. Aaron Gold Film photography is enjoying a resurgence in popularity, but unfortunately, so are used film camera prices. Granted, analog cameras are still bargains compared to new digital cameras, but some of the best-known models are creeping up in value, and as… Continue reading Affordable analog: 10 alternatives to high-priced film cameras
A Soviet spy camera that shoots through walls is up for auction
The Krasnogorsk C166 Nimfa-3 spy camera. Catawiki Here at Popular Photography, we love a good oddball camera with a bit of history. So, Comrades, we obviously have our eye on a Soviet spy camera that has just popped up for auction. Full credit to Kosmo Foto, makers of one of our favorite films, for finding… Continue reading A Soviet spy camera that shoots through walls is up for auction
How to change the light seals in an old film camera
Light leaks can sure look cool. But you probably don’t want one in every shot. Harry Guinness/Popular Photography Old film cameras can last a long time with very little maintenance. One of the few things that fail, however, are the foam light seals. Thankfully, they’re easy to replace. A few months ago I picked up… Continue reading How to change the light seals in an old film camera