It’s been too long since I sat down and wrote about a camera from my SLR collection – I have been stuck in a weird situation thanks to the film photography gods. I finally started to do some at home film developing with Cinestill DF96, but my results were not where I wanted them to … More SLR Stories: Sears TLS
I remember when I first was getting into film I was deciding between starting with one of three cameras: a Canon AE-1, a Pentax K1000, or a Minolta X-700. I wrote about it a few weeks ago, but when I pursued the Canon AE-1 I was surprised to find the seller also hoping to get … More SLR Stories: Minolta X-700
When I first started to get interested in expanding my film camera collection, I really wanted to pick up cameras with character. Sure, of course I was interested in getting my hands on staple film cameras like the Pentax K1000 and the Nikon F, but I also wanted to acquire the not so popular SLR … More SLR Stories: Zenit E
Everyone remembers their first film camera, and everyone remembers how they got into shooting film. I was in a creative rut; I had been shooting digitally for a while but wanted more creative control and needed a bit of an artistic mixup, ya know? I also, like most people coming from digital, loved the grain … More SLR Stories: Canon AE-1
One of the biggest issues I’ve identified with cameras as I’ve been collecting is that light seals get worn down fast. A large percentage of my collection came with some pretty iffy light sealing and I knew it could be an easy DIY job for myself, so I wanted to learn. If you’re not familiar … More Learning on Youtube: Replacing Light Seals
As I’ve acquired almost a dozen film cameras in my time shooting on film you would think some of my older cameras would get left on my shelf as I continue to buy and try new cameras. Honestly, almost the opposite has happened. I’ve made so many unforgettable memories with the first two film cameras … More A Walk With My First Ever Film Camera
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