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Film vs Digital, Staring the Helios 44-2, a Zenit EM and a Canon 40D
written by brandkow93 on 2012-11-27This is something I have wanted to do for a very long time, compare Film with digital using the same lens and capturing the same subject. For this I used a Zenit EM and a Canon 40D with m42 to EOS adapter, i used 1 Helios 44-2 between the two bodies, read this article to find out the results and my opinions.
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Fujica STX-1N: A Hugely Underrated Mechanical SLR
written by brandkow93 on 2012-07-19 #gear #peopleA great mechanical 35 mm SLR made by Fuji in the 80s, the Fujica STX-1N comes with a great lens and is surprisingly compact. It was fantastic while it lasted.
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Ilford Sportsman: Who Says Film is Inconvenient?!
written by brandkow93 on 2012-07-12 #gearIlford is known for its fantastic black and white films and photo papers, but not cameras--except maybe the Ilford Advocate. However, this camera is certainly no advocate. its a fully mechanical camera with bog standard features.
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Canon Sure Shot: Sure was a Short Experience
written by brandkow93 on 2012-07-11 #gear #peopleA fully automatic compact with a 38 mm f./2.8 lens, the Canon Sure Shot has one neat feature which can separate it from other similar compacts. It was good while it lasted.
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Inovar Camera: Sham Lens Reflex, but Still Okay
written by brandkow93 on 2012-07-09 #gearThe Inovar Camera is a completely plastic camera that is similar to an SLR in design but...well, isn't an SLR. Its plastic lens, combined with cross processed film, produces great results. This camera has some surprising features. Learn more and see some sample photos in this review.
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Kodak HIE: The Undisputed King of Infared Film
written by brandkow93 on 2012-07-03 #gearKodak HIE is recognized by pretty much every film photographer as the greatest infared film ever. Now discontinued, supply is very scarce and shooting a roll is a privilege. I was lucky enough to find a roll for very cheap, and I waited for the perfect day to shoot this perfect IR film.
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Zenit EM: A Russian Tank
written by brandkow93 on 2012-06-26 #gearLooking for a reliable shooter that's tough as nails? Let Community Member @brandkow93 show you how the Zenit EM fares as a possible candidate.
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BeLomo Elikon 535: The Belarusian LC-A
written by brandkow93 on 2012-06-19 #gearThe Be Lomo Elikon 535 is a small compact 35mm camera, that produces very similar results in my opinion to the LC-A.
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Zenit 12: A Scarce Soviet SLR
written by brandkow93 on 2012-06-12 #gearOne of the few rare Zenit cameras out there, just over 90,000 units of the Zenit 12 were made. Basically, a 12 XP without the XP, this Russian tank combined with the Helios 44 is a classic combo that serves up amazing images.
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Kodak Hawkeye: A Magic Little Box
written by brandkow93 on 2012-06-06 #gearA tiny little 127 film box camera from the 30s, Kodak Hawkeye can still take nice photographs today with its glass lens. Using one is like stepping back in time, a great experience.
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Cosmic 35: A Lovely Little Lomo Camera
written by brandkow93 on 2012-06-04 #gearThe Cosmic 35 or Smena 8 is a small viewfinder camera made by Lomo. It is made completely of strong plastic, however, the special thing about this camera is its Triplet lens. The 40 mm f./4 glass lens produces great contrast, detail and tones and can be nicely sharp.
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Halina Paulette: A Camera I Will Never Forget, for All the Wrong Reasons!
written by brandkow93 on 2012-05-31 #gearYou often read reviews of peoples first film cameras saying how grateful they are and that it will always hold a place in there heart. Well, to be honest, the Halina Paulette is the opposite, find out why in this review.
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Boots 200 Color Slide Film: Great Film and Great Value
written by brandkow93 on 2012-05-30 #gearA very cheap color slide film from Boots gives great colors, and is fantastic when either normally processed or cross processed. Learn more about this film after the jump!
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Fuji Neopan 1600: Flexible and Not Just for Low Light
written by brandkow93 on 2012-05-29 #gearFuji Neopan 1600 is a fast black and white film, great for low light use, although fantastic when there is light around. It provides great contrast, detail and sharpness, and is definitely a film to look out for.
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The Vivitar IC 101: Very Wide But Not So Slim
written by brandkow93 on 2012-05-28 #gearThe Vivitar IC 101 is a very, very cheap camera with a wide lens. Mine was panoramic until I got the knife out. Once modified it distorts but surprisingly doesn't vignette.
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Yashica Electro 35: Silent, Sharp, and Shiny
written by brandkow93 on 2012-05-24 #gearA large aperture fixed-lens rangefinder, Yashica Electo 35 is an aperture-priority camera with a very good and accurate meter. Not only will it give sharp, detailed images it will give them consistently and but silently making it a perfect street shooter.
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Agilux Agifold: An Overlooked Amazing 6 x 6 Folder
written by brandkow93 on 2012-05-22 #gearThe Agilux Agifold is a 6x6 folding rangefinder camera, made in Croyden, UK from 1948. It's a camera very few people have heard of but one that produces great images, and a camera that deserves much more credit.
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Monochrome Madness: Rodinal Stand Developing
written by brandkow93 on 2012-05-22 #gear #tutorialsRodinal is my favourite developer and you can develop almost anything in it. Using this developing method is my favorite way and works with every film I have tried to develop in it. Read this tipster and learn exactly how you can do it.
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Boots 200 Colour Negative Film: A Fantastic Chemist Branded Film
written by brandkow93 on 2012-05-21 #gearA very cheap 35mm 200 speed colour negative film, gives nice tones and colours, and has nice amounts of detail. A great partner for any camera, as it can be used in mixed lighting situations.
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Olympus Trip 35: Perfect for Trips
written by brandkow93 on 2012-05-17 #gearA classic camera with legendary status, makes taking SLR quality photos a breeze and is the perfect camera for taking out, a real grab and go camera.
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Monochrome Madness: My Top Tips
written by brandkow93 on 2012-05-16 #gear #tutorialsIf you have ever read any of my other articles you will know I love and shoot only black and white film (well nearly), and if you haven't read any of my other articles well you now know. In this Tipster, I will try and share my knowledge of shooting black and white film.
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Lubitel 2: A Lubitel 166+ Minus 164
written by brandkow93 on 2012-05-14 #gearA much cheaper version of the Lubitel 166+ and in my opinion, just as good. A TLR which I feel is very underrated in the Lomography community and in the whole photography community. It has a nice bright waist level finder, sharp T-22 75mm f./4.5 lens, and very easy to use fully manual controls.
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Pentax Espio Mini: Mini Only in Size
written by brandkow93 on 2012-04-27 #gearThe Pentax Espio Mini is a very rare automatic point and shoot camera. They are highly desired and priced on eBay for good reason: the fantastic 32mm 3.5 Pentax Lens on this camera is amazing.
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Lucky SHD 100: Cheap, Forgiving, and My Favorite Film Ever
written by brandkow93 on 2012-04-17 #gearThis very inexpensive film bought through an online bargain is just so versatile for analogue experiments.
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Olympus XA: The Perfect Camera to Capture People on the Street
written by brandkow93 on 2012-04-06 #gearA legendary camera designed by the legendary Yoshihisa Maitani, A pocketable rangefinder, that can easily rival most slrs. The fantastic 35mm 2.8 is one of the sharpest lenses i have used and has some of the best colour rendition i have seen in any camera both film and digital i have ever used.
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Shooting with Expired Black and White Film
written by brandkow93 on 2012-04-04 #gear #tutorialsCommunity Member @brandkow93 generously shares with us some tips on how to shoot with expired b&w film in this nifty tipster!
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Ilford SFX 200: A Film with Many Uses
written by brandkow93 on 2012-04-03 #gearA very versatile black and white film with increased red sensitivity, great for normal black and white use or infared photography, the Ilford SFX 200 can do almost everything.
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Minolta X-700: My Favorite 35 mm SLR
written by brandkow93 on 2012-03-30 #gear #peopleSee what makes the Minolta X-700 the number one choice for Community Member @brandkow93 in this review!
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