About two weeks ago, I came across this post on Twitter: pervadere #FunkyAF #SummerFilmParty [Sprocket Rocket, Cinestill 50D] pic.twitter.com/ye68ObcRRD — kim (@kimmiechem2) June 20, 2017 I liked the photo and left a comment, and Kim replied: Definitely recommend the Sprocket Rocket to panos lovers. Cheap & cheerful. Definitely is a light hog, however. 🙃 — …
Category Archives: Reviews
Unboxing ‘Spring Tide’
I became aware of Spring Tide: Van Zoetendaal & The Collection thanks to a rather glowing, if unrated, review by Jörg Colberg. If not for him and his reviews, my wallet would be somewhat heavier, and bookshelves substantially lighter. Colberg has much more to say, and says it much better, than I do, so I won’t …
Unboxing ‘Kodachrome’ Issue One
‘Kodachrome,’ the new quarterly magazine from Eastman Kodak, arrived today. It’s an interesting thing. Devoted to “Art * Film * Analog Culture” it’s full of interviews, articles, a photoset, and a bit of advertising for Eastman Kodak products. It’s an interesting thing. Have a look: https://youtu.be/WPrIDI16f5c
Ferrania P30: first roll review
It’s been a long time coming, but the first film from Film Ferrania is here. Ferrania P30 is a new production run of a classic emulsion, and it’s beautiful, low speed black & white film. Film shooters, rejoice! [vimeo 197269585]
Debonair Sprockets
What do you get when you add some masking tape, a hand-rolled roll of Konica Pro 160, a bit of gaffer tape, and the plastic fantastic Debonair? Well… You get Sprockets!
Unboxing a Yashica Mat-124
Yes, I unboxed this little beauty in my PJ’s. Deal with it. https://youtu.be/Oux9FE2miJI
Unboxing ‘Dreamwalking – the Forest’
Isabel Curdes‘ Dreamwalking – the Forest is the finest, most precious zine I’ve seen. In fact, it’s really probably a travesty to call this thing a zine: completely handmade, stab-bound, and printed on fine Kozo paper, it oozes quality and attention to detail, and is a far cry from xeroxes at Kinkos. https://youtu.be/uMUNtM_HLE0